Chapter 43 Oregon Laws 2008 Special Session
AN ACT
SB 1074
Relating to light rail safety; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. (1)
As used in this section, “light rail system” includes light rail transit
vehicles, lines, crossings, station areas and park-and-ride facilities that
support passenger use.
(2) The Tri-County
Metropolitan Transportation District of
(a) Perform evaluations
at least annually of criminal activity occurring on and near the light rail
system and consider methods for improving the personal safety and security of
light rail passengers including, but not limited to:
(A) A gated passenger
security system;
(B) Increased use of
fare inspections;
(C) Increased use of
surveillance cameras on light rail transit vehicles and at station areas; and
(D) Increased patrols by
law enforcement officers on light rail transit vehicles and at station areas;
(b) Perform evaluations
at least annually of the operational safety of the light rail system and the
personal safety and security of light rail passengers from criminal activity
using light rail system data that is disaggregated from the data collected from
other mass transit vehicles and operations; and
(c) Report annually to
the appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly the
results of the evaluations required by this section.
SECTION 2. The
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of
SECTION 3. Sections
1 and 2 of this 2008 Act are repealed on January 2, 2012.
SECTION 4. This
2008 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2008 Act takes
effect on its passage.
Approved by the Governor March 11, 2008
Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 11, 2008
Effective date March 11, 2008
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