1. (1) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to:

   1. (a) Develop a plan to document the shared vision, goals and objectives for passenger rail service within the Cascades Rail Corridor.
   2. (b) Develop a plan to achieve performance goals, manage fleet assets, share costs, prioritize investments and resolve interagency disputes.
   3. (c) Propose funding options to the respective legislative bodies to support the operation of passenger trains within the corridor.
   4. (d) Develop a stakeholder outreach program.
   5. (e) Oversee operations and marketing of daily passenger rail service in the corridor.
2. (2) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation to coordinate state rail plans.

Note: See note under 824.400.

[2013 c.112 §1]