solely for charter service shall

not be purchased. A bus equipped with a toilet or underfloor baggage compartment shall be deemed to be bus equipment that is designed solely for charter service.

before adopting a charter rate schedule or any amendment to the charter rate schedule. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to each charter-party carrier operating within the district at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. The notice shall include the proposed charter rate schedule. At the close of the public hearing, the board may adopt charter rate schedules, which shall not be less than the average for the three largest private charter-party carriers operating similar service in the district.

(A) The district establishes

a schedule of rates for charter bus services that are incidental to the holding of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the County of Los Angeles subject to the following requirements:

marginal

costs related to those charter bus services and contribute financially to the reduction of deficits incurred by the district in the operation of scheduled route services.

(ii) The rates are

at least equal to the average of the lowest rates charged by the three largest private charter-party carriers operating similar service in

the County of Los Angeles.

(iii) The schedule of rates are effective from June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, inclusive.

(B) The district provides charter bus service for the events to the extent that private charter-party carriers are not capable of providing that service.

(C) The district provides charter bus service in compliance with paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (a).

contracting with private entities. Any charter bus service provided pursuant to this subdivision shall be operated by the district, or a public transportation provider operating under contract with the district, with employees of the entity providing the charter service.

frequency, public safety, accommodations for standing passengers, handicap accessibility, or the nature of the service.