42 U.S.C. § 12161 : US Code - Section 12161: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12161 : US Code - Section 12161: Definitions

As used in this subpart:
(1) Commuter authority
The term "commuter authority" has the meaning given such term
in section 24102(4) (!1) of title 49.
(2) Commuter rail transportation
The term "commuter rail transportation" has the meaning given
the term "commuter rail passenger transportation" in section
24102(5) (!1) of title 49.
(3) Intercity rail transportation
The term "intercity rail transportation" means transportation
provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
(4) Rail passenger car
The term "rail passenger car" means, with respect to intercity
rail transportation, single-level and bi-level coach cars, single-
level and bi-level dining cars, single-level and bi-level
sleeping cars, single-level and bi-level lounge cars, and food
service cars.
(5) Responsible person
The term "responsible person" means -
(A) in the case of a station more than 50 percent of which is
owned by a public entity, such public entity;
(B) in the case of a station more than 50 percent of which is
owned by a private party, the persons providing intercity or
commuter rail transportation to such station, as allocated on
an equitable basis by regulation by the Secretary of
Transportation; and
(C) in a case where no party owns more than 50 percent of a
station, the persons providing intercity or commuter rail
transportation to such station and the owners of the station,
other than private party owners, as allocated on an equitable
basis by regulation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(6) Station
The term "station" means the portion of a property located
appurtenant to a right-of-way on which intercity or commuter rail
transportation is operated, where such portion is used by the
general public and is related to the provision of such
transportation, including passenger platforms, designated waiting
areas, ticketing areas, restrooms, and, where a public entity
providing rail transportation owns the property, concession
areas, to the extent that such public entity exercises control
over the selection, design, construction, or alteration of the
property, but such term does not include flag stops.