(a) The commissions shall jointly develop an implementation program for regional transit services. In developing the program, the commissions shall consult with the Southern California Association of Governments, the California Transportation Commission, the Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

(b) The program shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) A system plan and map of all regional transit services.

(2) An implementation plan and schedule to establish each regional transit service not already in existence, including, if appropriate, a schedule of necessary construction and procurement.

(3) A policy and implementation plan for the coordination of technologies, fares, and schedules to maximize the ability and convenience of passengers to transfer among regional transit services and to and from other publicly owned or privately owned mass transit services in each county connecting to the regional transit services.

(4) A program for the operation of regional transit services to provide as efficient and convenient a service as is appropriate.

(c) The program shall consider the specialized transportation needs of elderly and handicapped persons.

(d) The program shall be consistent with and implement the adopted regional transportation plan for the region.

(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 114, Sec. 1. Effective May 25, 1990. Section operative on date prescribed in Section 130455.)