This bill amends Section 28M.2 of the Iowa Code to modify the requirements for creating a regional transit district. Previously, a county needed to have a population exceeding 175,000 to establish a regional transit district in conjunction with participating cities. The bill removes this population threshold, allowing any county, regardless of its population size, to create a regional transit district through a chapter 28E agreement with participating cities.

The change aims to facilitate the establishment of regional transit districts across Iowa, potentially enhancing public transportation options in areas that may not have met the previous population criteria. By eliminating the population requirement, the bill encourages collaboration among counties and cities to improve public transit services, thereby supporting the transportation needs of residents in both urban and rural areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28M.2