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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4Ch. 6Art. 5§ 40180 Transit Facility Acquisition Authority

§ 40180 Transit Facility Acquisition Authority

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§ 40180 Transit Facility Acquisition Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can build and run transit stuff like bus lines, train tracks, and stations, even underground or over water.
  • •They need permission from the state or city if they want to build on freeways, highways, or city streets.
  • •They can hire workers from other transit companies, public or private.

Example

The district wants to build a new train station in a city park.

They have to ask the city council for permission first because it's on city property.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 40180 Transit Facility Acquisition Authority

The district may acquire, construct, own, operate, control or use rights-of-way, rail lines, buslines, stations, platforms, switches, yards, terminals and any and all other facilities necessary or convenient for transit service within or partly without the district underground, upon or above the ground and under, upon or over public streets or other public ways, or waterways, together with all physical structures necessary or convenient for the access of persons or vehicles thereto and may acquire any interest in or rights to the joint use of any or all of the foregoing; provided that: (a) Installations in state freeways shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of Public Works and installations in other state highways shall be subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 670), Chapter 3, Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code. (b) Installations in city streets, parks, or other property devoted to municipal use, shall be subject to the approval of the city council having jurisdiction thereof. The district may acquire, contract and negotiate for the services of any and all employees of any public or private agency or corporation operating transit facilities within the district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationpropertycontractemployeevehiclehighwaytransit districtpublic works

Related Statutes

  • § 70180 Transit Facility Acquisition Authority
  • § 40181 Transit Facility Contributions Acceptance
  • § 40183 Transit Facility Leasing Authority
  • § 50180 Transit Facility Acquisition Powers
  • § 50183 Transit Facility Leasing Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 40180.
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