Duties.

The offices of the DDOT shall plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain systems, processes, and programs to meet transportation needs as follows: Infrastructure Project Management Administration shall: Manage and implement transportation improvement plans and projects; Manage and construct capital projects related to the design and installation of streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, streetscapes, and medians; Conduct studies, review and approve construction materials utilization and ensure that the transportation system is maintained to the highest standards; Administer the full range of processing required to execute construction contracts for transportation, from initial preparation of bid documents through final construction completion; and Plan, manage, and contract for all, or any part of, the design, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of any element of the Integrated Premium Transit System. Transportation Policy and Planning Administration shall: Develop and update the Internodal State Transportation Plan, corridor management plans and other traffic studies on a regular basis, focusing on the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and information; Conduct planning studies on the condition and quality of the District’s transportation system to locate areas where future investment is required; Develop alternative methods of financing transportation projects and services to achieve financial self-sufficiency; Develop streetscape standards; Develop and implement transportation safety programs; Develop and maintain a performance monitoring system to measure the quality and effectiveness of transportation services; Develop and maintain the transportation elements of the Geographic Information System; Develop paratransit systems, water taxis, tour bus support services, light rail streetcar transit systems and other transportation services to provide for safe and efficient movement of persons throughout the city; Operate the District of Columbia School Transit Subsidy Program; Prepare studies on mass transit needs of District residents, including rail and bus services, review and revise bus routes, review and revise the location of bus shelter locations, support WMATA Board members, and act as a liaison between WMATA and the District government; Develop policies and programs to encourage and provide for the safe use of bicycles for recreation and work-related travel, including planning, developing, operating, and regulating a Bike Sharing program, and administering the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.14 to fund a Bike Sharing program; Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Circulator pursuant to subchapter II of this chapter; Develop and update the District’s various transportation improvement plans, consistent with federal and local requirements; Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Streetcar; and Implement managed lane policies, including lane pricing, vehicle eligibility, and access control; provided, that at least one lane of traffic on a street with managed lanes shall be free of charge; provided further, that the Department shall submit to the Council any policy created pursuant to this subparagraph for approval by act before implementation. Traffic Services Administration shall: Provide a safe transportation system by maintaining a high quality traffic control system, including traffic signals and street lights; Incorporate transportation safety features in the development, design, and construction of pedestrian, bicycle, motor vehicle, and mass transportation facilities and programs; Maintain the mechanical and electrical systems which support the transportation infrastructure; With the signed approval of the Director of the Department of Public Works: Allocate and regulate on-street parking; Develop a city-wide parking management program to balance the needs of parking in support of economic development; and Establish parking and curb regulations; Install and maintain parking meters and other parking control devices and systems on public rights-of-way and other public spaces in the District; and Concurrent with any other agency’s authority to do so, enforce all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders, or rules relating to motor vehicle parking offenses and enforce violations of statutes, regulations, and rules relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, except those violations contained in § 50-2302.02. Rights-of-Way Management Administration shall: Review, approve, and issue public space permit requests for occupancy, work within, or other use of the public space, including private use and utility work public space requests, and ensure that transportation services are maintained and that the infrastructure is restored after the occupancy, work within, or other use is complete; Maintain official public space records; Perform regular inspections of the transportation system infrastructure; Perform routine repair and maintenance activities to maintain a high quality of transportation infrastructure; Coordinate seasonal snow removal operation on major arterial in conjunction with the Department of Public Works; With the consent of the Chief Property Management Officer, acquire real property, by purchase or lease, grant or gift for use by DDOT, and dispose of real property through sale, lease, or other authorized method, and exercise other acquisition and property disposition authority delegated to the Mayor; Enter into agreements to allow the placement of advertisements on District property, under the control of DDOT, in public space and collect payments under the agreements, if: The placement of the advertisement is not in violation of District or federal laws, regulations, or orders; The following provision is included in the advertisement agreement: “If the Mayor or the Director of DDOT receives notice from the United States Secretary of Transportation that the future operation of the advertisement agreement may result in a reduction of the District’s share of federal highway funds pursuant to , the advertiser or advertiser agency shall remove the advertisement within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the District. Upon the expiration of the 30 days specified in this paragraph, if the advertiser or advertiser agency fails to cure the violation that resulted in the threatened reduction of highway funds, the Director of DDOT may terminate this agreement at no cost to the District.”; The requirements of § 1-303.22 and 12A DCMR § 3107, pertaining to outdoor signs and other forms of exterior advertising in the District of Columbia, shall not apply; and All proceeds collected from the advertising agreement shall be paid into the DDOT Enterprise Fund for Transportation Initiatives, established under § 50-921.13; provided, that proceeds related to advertisements on bicycles, equipment, or facilities used for the purposes of the Bicycle Sharing program shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.16; and [Not funded]. Rights-of-Way Management Administration may enter into agreements to allow the private sponsorship of bicycles, equipment, and facilities used in the Bicycle Sharing program, the placement of a corporate logo, slogan, or other indicia on the bicycles or facilities, and on related websites and social media; provided, that that an agreement that would modify the name or design of any part of the Capital Bikeshare system, including equipment, or facilities, shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of passive review before execution. The agreement submitted to the Council shall include detailed information about a proposed name or design. All proceeds collected from a private sponsorship agreement shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.16. Tree Management Administration shall: Maintain a tree inventory system; Perform routine tree maintenance; Review transportation related construction plans to ensure the provision of adequate rights-of-way for tree planting; and Plant, remove, and trim trees citywide. For the purposes of this section, the term: “DC Streetcar” means a fixed guideway transit network offering rail passenger service operated by the District government or its agent. “Integrated Premium Transit System” means an integrated transit system composed of any or all of the DC Streetcar, bus service operated or managed by, or on behalf of, the District government consistent with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, and facilities including buildings, other structures, and parking areas appurtenant to the DC Streetcar and bus service. Section 12(b) of D.C. Law 20-207 provided that § 2(b)(2)(D) of the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register. Applicability of D.C. Law 20-207: Section 12(a) of D.C. Law 20-207 provided that §§ 2(a), 2(b)(1), 2(b)(2)(A), 2(b)(2)(B), 2(b)(2)(C), 2(c), 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 shall apply as of March 11, 2015. Applicability of D.C. Law 19-289, § 8: Section 10 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the act shall not apply until the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act. Section 2 of D.C. Law 19-289 rewrote §§ 1-303.21 and 1-303.23, and repealed § 1-303.22. Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided: “Any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.” Section 6063 of D.C. Law 19-168 provided that on or before October 1, 2012, January 1, 2013, April 1, 2013, and July 1, 2013, the District Department of Transportation shall submit a report to the Council on the status of the policy compendium, the progress made in the preceding quarter, and the projected timeline for completion. Section 6062 of D.C. Law 19-168 provided that on or before September 30, 2013, the District Department of Transportation shall prepare a policy compendium listing all of the agency’s policies and procedures that affect the management of the transportation network and public space; and that the District Department of Transportation shall make the policy compendium available online.