Section 130261 Of Article 3. Transportation Systems From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.

. The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission may establish local transportation zones only in those areas where the commission determines by eight affirmative votes of the voting members, or designated alternates, that the Southern California Rapid Transit District or the included municipal operator cannot otherwise provide adequate and responsive local transportation services in a cost-effective manner.