Passenger transportation systems — Authority to make studies — Contracts with and acquisition of privately owned systems.
RCW 35.92.270
in effectEvery passenger transportation system owned by a municipal corporation may: (1) Engage in planning, studies and surveys with respect to areas within and beyond the corporate boundaries of such municipal corporation, in order to develop a sound factual basis for any possible future adjustment or expansion of such municipally owned passenger transportation system; (2) Purchase or lease privately owned passenger transportation systems: PROVIDED, That such purchases shall not, per se, extend the area of service of such municipally owned passenger transportation system; (3) Contract with privately owned passenger transportation systems in order to provide adequate service in the service area of the municipal transportation system.
Every passenger transportation system owned by a municipal corporation may:
(1) Engage in planning, studies and surveys with respect to areas within and beyond the corporate boundaries of such municipal corporation, in order to develop a sound factual basis for any possible future adjustment or expansion of such municipally owned passenger transportation system;
(2) Purchase or lease privately owned passenger transportation systems: PROVIDED, That such purchases shall not, per se, extend the area of service of such municipally owned passenger transportation system;
(3) Contract with privately owned passenger transportation systems in order to provide adequate service in the service area of the municipal transportation system.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.92&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026