Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5251. Duties of the county transit and traffic commission

(a) The duty of the Transit and Traffic Commission shall be to investigate transit, traffic and parking conditions in the county, including the volume and characteristics of the movement of public carriers such as street railways, train, bus and other motor vehicles throughout the county, with a view of determining advisable means for obtaining adequate, rapid and safe transportation, to consider fully the coordination of existing transportation services, to investigate and study safety measures for persons and vehicles on highways, streets and thoroughfares in said county, to advise with officials of political subdivisions in the county about the transit, traffic, and parking problems.

(b) All minutes, reports and recommendations made by the commission shall be a matter of public record. Periodically, but not less than once a year, the commission shall file with the county commissioners a report of its investigations. This report shall include the results of investigations made by the commission and any recommendations the commission may have to offer.

(c) The county commissioners shall refer any plan, proposal or resolution affecting public transportation and the safety of the public on public transportation facilities and on highways, bridges and tunnels in the county to the County Transit and Traffic Commission for its consideration and recommendation. The Transit and Traffic Commission shall report to the county commissioners on the plan, proposal or resolution within a reasonable period of time.

(d) In lieu of the creation of a county transit and traffic commission in the county where a county planning commission has been established, the county commissioners may, by resolution, confer and impose on such 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 sub-section upon the county transit and traffic commission. Upon the passage of such resolution by the county commissioners, the terms of office of the existing county transit and traffic commissioners shall terminate and they shall deliver all books, papers, records, furnishings and supplies pertaining to their office to the county planning commission.

The passage of such resolution by the county commissioners shall not impair or affect any act done, or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, duty or obligation incurred, prior to the time such resolution takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted or enforced as fully and to the same extent as if such resolution had not been passed.