1. (a) The size and density of the urban area in which the services to the general public are provided.
2. (b) The proportion of the operator's ridership which is transit dependent, including elderly, disabled, and low income patrons, as appropriate.

If there is an operator which is serving an urbanized area in a county with population less than 500,000, the transportation planning agency or county transportation commission may establish for that operator a required ratio of fare revenue to operating cost of no less than 15%. Prior to setting the required ratio, the transportation planning agency or county transportation commission shall make findings specifying the reasons for its actions. The transportation planning agency or county transportation commission shall ensure that the following factors, for the jurisdiction of the claimant, have been considered in the transportation planning process:

Note: Authority cited: Section 99241, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Section 99268.12, Public Utilities Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-1-87; operative 10-1-87 (Register 87, No. 48). Ed. Note: The text of Section 6645.1 was printed in Register 87, No. 37; however, the History Note was inadvertently omitted.

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 7-8-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 28).