(a) The department shall:(1) prepare a long-term plan for a statewide passenger rail system; and(2) update the plan at least once every five years.(b) Information contained in the plan must include:(1) a description of existing and proposed passenger rail systems;(2) information regarding the status of passenger rail systems under construction;(3) an analysis of potential interconnectivity difficulties;(4) an analysis of short-term and long-term effects of each proposed passenger rail system on state and local road connectivity, including effects on oversize or overweight vehicles and other commercial traffic;(5) an analysis of the effect of each proposed passenger rail system on statewide transportation planning, including the effect on future state and local road construction and road maintenance needs;(6) ridership projections for proposed passenger rail projects; and(7) ridership statistics for existing passenger rail systems. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 801 (S.B. 1382), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.