Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 Pa.C.S.A. Counties § 15951. Duties of county transit and traffic commission

(1) Investigate transit, traffic and parking conditions in the county, including the volume and characteristics of the movement of public carriers, including street railways, trains, buses and other motor vehicles, throughout the county, with a view of determining advisable means for obtaining adequate, rapid and safe transportation.

(2) Fully consider the coordination of existing transportation services.

(3) Investigate and study safety measures for individuals and vehicles on highways, streets and thoroughfares in the county.

(4) Advise and consult with officials of political subdivisions in the county about the transit, traffic and parking problems.

(1) In lieu of the creation of a county transit and traffic commission in the county in which a county planning commission has been established, the county commissioners may, by resolution, confer and impose on the county planning commission the additional powers and duties of serving as the county transit and traffic commission, with all the powers and duties conferred by this subchapter upon the county transit and traffic commission. Upon the passage of the resolution by the county commissioners, the terms of office of the existing county transit and traffic commissioners shall terminate, and the commissioners shall deliver all books, papers, records, furnishings and supplies pertaining to their office to the county planning commission.

(2) The passage of the resolution by the county commissioners under paragraph (1) may not impair nor affect any act done, or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, duty or obligation incurred, prior to the time the resolution takes effect.