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This chapter may be cited as the California Toll Bridge Authority Act.

Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

"Commission" means the California Transportation Commission.

"Toll bridge," "bridge," "subway," "tunnel," "tube," and "highway crossing" include all appurtenances and additions, alterations or improvements thereto or replacements thereof, and the approaches to each end thereof, all lands and interest therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon.

"Transportation facilities" means all facilities for the transportation of passengers and property to and over any toll bridge, tube or other highway crossing and the approaches to each end thereof, acquired or constructed, to be acquired or constructed, or in course of construction pursuant to this chapter. "Transportation facilities" includes terminals, stations, viaducts, rails, tracks, power stations, substations and equipment and power supply lines, storage yards, and the real property, easements, and rights of way upon which any of them are located or situated or which are necessary therefor, and equipment, signals and interlockers, cars and rolling stock, and franchises, rights, and privileges appurtenant thereto.

"Additional transportation facilities" means all facilities for the transportation of passengers and property connected or coordinated with or to be connected or coordinated with the transportation facilities of any toll bridge, tube or other toll highway crossing constructed or acquired, or to be constructed or acquired, or in the course of construction or acquisition pursuant to this chapter so as to provide a system of transportation for persons or property to and from that toll bridge or other toll highway crossing and the area within 50 miles from either end of that toll bridge or other toll highway crossing. "Additional transportation facilities" includes all of the personal and real properties, easements, rights of way, franchises, rights, and privileges which are included in "transportation facilities," without limitation to the use thereof for the transportation of passengers and property to and over any toll bridge or other toll highway crossing, to the extent that the use thereof in connection or coordination with the transportation facilities of any toll bridge or other toll highway crossing provides a system of transportation for persons or property to and from that toll bridge or other highway crossing and the area within 50 miles from either end of that toll bridge or other toll highway crossing.

"Bond" means any written evidence of indebtedness which the authority may issue pursuant to this chapter in order to secure funds with which to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Nothing in this chapter prevents the State from making appropriations from time to time in aid of the acquisition or construction pursuant to this chapter of any toll bridge, tube or other toll highway crossing, or property, franchises, or rights appurtenant thereto, or the transportation facilities thereof or thereto, or for the purpose of making preliminary surveys, plans, and estimates of the cost thereof, and meeting other preliminary expenses as the Legislature deems proper.