Survey of Laws and Regulations of Airport Commercial Ground Transportation (2008)

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43 CONNECTICUT Statewide Regulations The State of Connecticut generally regulates motor vehicles operating and based in the state. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b (2007). For more information, contact the Connecticut DOT at (860) 594-2000 or online at http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/Statutes.asp. The Connecticut DOT has authority to issue licenses to operate taxi and livery services in Connecticut. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16281a, 13b-389-414, 13b-95-100, 13b-101-108 (2007). Persons wishing to operate either taxicabs or livery services must obtain a certificate of convenience from the DOT and must operate within the limitations of the certificate issued. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-97-103 (2007). Livery services must comply with the rate schedule established by the DOT. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b- 102 (2007). Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-319-7 (2007) provides that all books, records, vouchers, memoranda, and other papers relating to the business of a certificate holder shall be readily available for examination by the Transportation Commission or its authorized representative. Case History Plaintiffs, taxicab and livery companies, challenged a Commissioner of Transportation decision subjecting them to penalties for operating taxi services outside the areas authorized by their licenses and for operating livery services in violation of regulations. The court held that the Connecticut DOT, like other administrative agencies, may issue enforceable regulations only by complying with those sections of the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA) that apply to the enactment of such regulations. The DOT may not enforce regulations circulated only in a memorandum as such regulations do not comply with the UAPA and, therefore, do not carry the force of law. As a result, the commissioner’s decision was overturned. Waterbury Yellow Cab & Serv. Co. v. Frankel, 1996 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1874 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1996). “The plaintiff taxi company appealed a decision by the defendant Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) to revoke its permit, claiming that the service date should be extended when the last day for filing was a Sunday.” The court refused to extend any service timing, and held that “failure to serve and file an administrative appeal of the taxi company’s permit revocation within forty-five days of an agency mailing deprives a court of subject matter jurisdiction.” Airport Taxi Co. v. State, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 884 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2002). Connecticut—Bradley International Airport (BDL) Overview BDL is owned and operated by the Connecticut DOT. All commercial operators must have an agreement with the state. Several sources of regulation exist, including 1) BDL’s Ground Transportation Specifications, 2) Connecticut General Statutes, and 3) General agreements between operators and the state.

44 BDL is a closed system. Local Ground Transportation Specifications Taxicab Agreement Excerpts and Operating Procedures Public Act No. 83-241 Operators must be based in the State of Connecticut, provide proof of insurance, and pass a company background check in order to receive a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Bureau of Public Transportation, which is necessary for operations. Drivers must comply with certain rules regarding how and where pickups may commence. Operations must be conducted under the oversight of the taxi starter and without breaking airport rules against ride refusals, lane restrictions, fare limits, or other operations standards. All vehicles and drivers must meet minimum standards of appearance and good behavior. Vehicles must be equipped with an AVI tag and pay a per-trip fee. Limousines General Agreement Excerpts Operators based in the State of Connecticut must enter into an agreement, but out-of-state providers are not required to do so. 49 U.S.C.S. § 14501 (2007). All operators must provide proof of insurance and pass a company background check in order to receive a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Bureau of Public Transportation. Vehicles must be equipped with an AVI tag and pay a per-trip fee. Couriers and Luggage Handlers General Agreements Operators must have an agreement with the airport, and vehicles must be equipped with an AVI tag and pay a per-trip fee. Charter Bus General Agreement Excerpts Buses do not need an agreement with the airport, but must have an AVI tag before entering the inner roadways. Car Rental General Agreement Excerpts There are two agreements available to rental services: Service Center Site Lease—Allows the rental company to occupy part of the Airport Service Center and operate on-site.

45 Concession License—Grants the right to access the airport roadways for passenger pickups and drop-offs. Operators with a concession license may advertise and set up a phone line in the terminal. State Connecticut General Statutes.—The DOT Commissioner may set fees and rental rates at the airport. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 242-13b-39. All operators must have an agreement with the airport. Conn. Agencies. Regs. § 15-41-44a (2007). Federal Jurisdiction Vehicles carrying passengers with immediate prior or subsequent movement by air and staying within a 25-mi radius of BDL are exempt from FMCSA regulations. 49 C.F.R. § 372.117 (2007). Transportation within the municipal limits of Windsor Locks is exempt. 49 U.S.C.S. § 13506 (2007). Contact Information General Information (860) 292-2000 Media Relations (860) 594-2547 DOT (860) 594-2549 Properties (860) 594-2549