From funds appropriated for such purposes, the department may undertake a program to provide feeder bus service between major population or activity centers and the nearest rail terminal served under Section 2174. The service shall be provided by operators, as defined in § 99210 of the Public Utilities Code, or by passenger stage corporations, as defined in § 226 of the Public Utilities Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 579, Sec. 39.)