These rules are being promulgated to provide for fares and rules of conduct on the SunRail intercity passenger rail system.

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

14-119.001Definitions

14-119.002SunRail Cards

14-119.003SunRail Fares

14-119.004Code of Conduct

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rules are being promulgated to provide for fares and rules of conduct on the SunRail intercity passenger rail system.

SUMMARY: The rule incorporates the SunCard guide, the SunRail fare structure, and the SunRail rules of conduct.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the rule does no impose a regulatory cost. Use of the system is at the passenger's option.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 341.3025(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.044(19), 341.3025, 812.015 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Schwartz, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-119.001 Definitions.

(1) “Department” means the Florida Department of Transportation.

(2) “SunRail” means the commuter rail service operated along the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) with stations to be located in Volusia, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties.

(3) “Passenger” means any individual entering a Department facility or traveling on a SunRail system train.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.3025(1) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(19), 341.3025 FS. History–New_________.

 

14-119.002 SunRail Cards.

All passengers who travel on the SunRail system are required to have their own SunCard to enter/exit the system. Children 6 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare paying adult with a 3-child limit, or the child must pay a discount fare. Requirements for obtaining a card are provided in the SunCard guide https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03957, incorporated herein by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.3025(1) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(19), 341.3025 FS. History–New_________.

 

14-119.003 SunRail Fares.

All passengers, over the age of six, who travel on the SunRail system must pay the fare provided in the SunRail fare chart. https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03899, incorpoarated herein by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.3025(1) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(19), 341.3025 FS. History–New_________.

 

14-119.004 Code of Conduct.

All passengers must comply with the SunRail Rules of conduct https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03900, incorporated herein by reference. The rules of conduct apply on board SunRail trains and within Department facilities and stations.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.3025 FS. Law Implemented 334.044(19), 341.3025(1), 812.015 FS. History–New_________.

 

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Noranne Downs, District Secretary

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ananth Prasad, P.E., Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 24, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 11, 2014