Section 99234.5 Of Article 3. Local Transportation Funds From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The Counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los
Angeles may enter into a joint powers agreement pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 6500), Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of
the Government Code, and the joint powers entity created pursuant to
such agreement shall in accordance with Section 403 of the Rail
Passenger Service Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 563), request the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation to institute up to two additional
trains a day in each direction between Los Angeles and San Bernardino
to supplement the present level of service. The joint powers entity
may request institution of more than two additional trains a day in
each direction between Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Contributions
shall be made from the fund of each of the three counties, as agreed
by them, to the joint powers entity, as may be required by the
National Railroad Passenger Corporation to meet a reasonable portion
of any losses associated with such service. The joint powers entity
may request that the additional trains shall be operated, to the
extent practicable, during periods of peak traffic.
(b) If the funds available under this chapter are insufficient for
purposes of subdivision (a), the board of supervisors of any one of
the three counties may make contributions to the joint powers entity
from any funds available to it.