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Section 18-99. Contracts for operation and maintenance of the County bus system. (a) The mass transit agency may contract for services to manage, operate, and maintain the County bus system. Division 4. Taxicab and Transportation Network Companies Subsidies Section 18-99.1. Authorization. The mass transit agency may establish a taxicab and TNC subsidy program as a transportation alternative for passengers as a supplement to the County bus and paratransit system as defined in Chapter 18-37.17. Division 5. Use of Designated Transit Facilities Section 18-99.2. Fee for use of designated transit facilities. (a) Any individual, group or organization that uses a designated transit facility controlled by the mass transit agency shall pay to the County a fee of$15.00 per hour for the use of the facility. The use of a designated transit facility shall require an attendant or custodian to open and close the facility. (b) The mass transit administrator may adopt rules in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 91 for the implementation, administration,and enforcement of this section. As used in this section, a"designated transit facility" means a facility owned by the County and managed by the mass transit agency for the purposes of public transportation such as transit hubs, transit centers, transit facilities, park and ride lots, bus shelters and bus stops. Division 6. Activities Prohibited While Using Public Transportation Section. 18-99.3. Activities and conduct on County bus system and at transit facilities. (a) The following activities or conduct shall be prohibited on the County bus system and at all transit facilities: (1) Smoking in any bus, or within any designated non-smoking areas at any County bus stop or transit facility as defined in HRS Chapter 328 of Title 19. (2) Consuming any form of food or beverage, including alcohol, or carrying or possessing any food or beverage in a container other than a container that is tightly closed, covered or packaged so as to minimize the possibility of accidental spillage when the container is shaken or dropped; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the carrying or possession of groceries in a suitable bag or other container, and in compliance with established ADA considerations. (3) Using or playing any electronic device, musical instrument, or other sound- producing or sound-emitting device, unless the device is connected to a headphone or earphone, which limits the sound produced or emitted to the individual passenger; And provided that nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the driver of the bus or vehicle from using or playing such devices for official business. Further, nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting passengers from using telephones and pagers for communication purposes; provided they are used in accordance with this paragraph. As used in this paragraph, "electronic device" includes, but is not limited to, televisions, radios, recording devices, portable stereos or speakers, electronic games, telephones, cell phones, walkie-talkies, pagers, and the like. 18-35 SUPP. 1 (1-2017)