Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-6301. Definitions

1. “Air quality measures” means paving unpaved roads and procuring street sweepers to help meet the requirements of the clean air act as defined in § 49-401.01.

2. “Bond-related expenses” means:

3. “Bond-related obligation” means any agreement or contractual relationship between the board and any bank, trust company, insurance company, surety bonding company, pension fund or other financial institution providing increased credit on, or security for, the bonds or liquidity for secondary market transactions.

4. “Bonds” means any bonds that are payable from the regional area road fund as provided in chapter 21, article 2 of this title.  1

5. “Construction interest” means a company whose primary function consists of building freeways, highways or major arterial streets.

6. “Controlled access highway” has the same meaning prescribed in § 28-601.

7. “Freight interest” means a company that derives a substantial portion of its revenue from transporting goods.

8. “Intersection improvements” means projects that are designed to decrease vehicle congestion, lower travel times or improve safety.

9. “Major arterial” means an interconnected thoroughfare whose primary function is to link areas in the region and to distribute traffic to and from controlled access highways, generally of regionwide significance and of varying capacity depending on the travel demand for the specific direction and adjacent land uses.

10. “Nonmotorized mobility infrastructure” means the improvement of safety, accessibility or connectivity through sidewalks, crosswalks, curb ramps, elements that are required by the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) or other components adjacent to streets or roadways for vulnerable road users as defined in 23 United States Code section 148(a)(15).

11. “Performance-based” means regional planning agency processes and practices that are consistent with federal law, including:

12. “Plan” has the same meaning prescribed in § 28-6351.

13. “Population” means the population determined in the most recent United States decennial census or the most recent special census as provided in § 28-6532 and revisions to the decennial or special census certified by the United States bureau of the census.

14. “Public transportation” means moving passengers by means of a conveyance operated by or for a political subdivision of this state, including dial-a-ride transportation, special needs transportation and van pool transportation but excluding school buses.

15. “Public transportation system” means the combination of individuals, vehicles, physical facilities, structures and equipment that together provide, or facilitate providing, public transportation, including buses, high occupancy vehicle roadway lanes and ramps, bus pull-out lanes, bus and light rail waiting facilities, park and ride parking lots, intelligent transportation systems and ridesharing promotion.

16. “Regional transportation infrastructure” means transportation projects that are selected through a performance-based process for nonmotorized mobility infrastructure, emerging technologies and air quality measures.

17. “Regionwide business” means a company that provides goods or services throughout the county.

18. “Transit interest” means an individual with demonstrated interest and experience with public transportation.