As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) Public passenger vehicle or vehicle means a bus or rapid rail passenger car owned or operated by WMATA, or owned or operated by the county or on behalf of the county, while the vehicle is transporting passengers in regular, contract, special or community service.
(2) Rail transit station or station means a place regularly used for pickup and discharge of passengers from rail passenger vehicles. "Station" includes all fare-paid areas and enclosed areas of a rail transit station owned or operated by WMATA.
(3) Fare means the amount to be paid for rail or bus transit services, and the time and manner of payment, established by WMATA or the county.
(4) Operator means an operator of a public passenger vehicle, or an employee or agent of WMATA or the county responsible for a vehicle or station.
(5) WMATA means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 46, § 1.)
Editor's note-Section 54A-1 was formerly entitled "Purpose and Intent" and was derived from 1976 L.M.C., ch. 10, § 1.