California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 99314.1

(1) The “Altamont Corridor Express” or the “authority” is the joint powers agency duly formed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, by and between the Alameda Congestion Management Agency, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.  Any reference to the “Altamont Corridor Express” or the “authority” shall be construed to include a reference to any entity that is a successor to the authority.

(2) “Qualifying revenue” means qualifying revenue, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 99314, that is derived from operating as a member agency of the authority.

(c)(1) From funds made available pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 99312 and paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 99312.1, the Controller shall allocate to the transportation planning agencies in the jurisdictions of the parties to the cooperative service agreement an amount for each member agency of the authority that is based on the ratio provided under subdivision (b), for allocation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 99314.3.

(2) The allocation set forth in paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any other allocation provided under this article.

(3) Allocations made under this section shall be used only for STA program purposes authorized under this chapter.