(a) Commission.--There is established a Balanced Multimodal Transportation Policy Commission to study and make recommendations on developing and maintaining a balanced multimodal transportation policy for this Commonwealth.

(b) Members.--The commission shall consist of the following members:

(1) The Secretary of Transportation.

(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.

(3) The Secretary of Environmental Protection.

(4) One appointment from each of the following:

(i) the President pro tempore of the Senate;

(ii) the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(iii) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(iv) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(5) Two appointments from the Governor, at least one of which must have expertise in regional planning.

(6) Six additional members may be appointed by the commission members under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

(c) Chairperson.--The members of the commission under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall elect a chairperson from among the members.

(d) Terms.--Members of the commission may serve on the commission until replaced by an appointing authority under subsection (b).

(e) Study.--The commission shall study facets on implementing balanced multimodal transportation policies for metropolitan areas in this Commonwealth, which shall include at least the cities of the first class and second class, but may include other regions as well.

(f) Staff.--Upon recommendation of the commission, the Secretary of Transportation may hire independent consultants to aid the work of the commission. The commission shall be staffed by employees of the Department of Transportation. Ordinary expenses shall be paid to members of the commission.

(g) Report.--No later than two years after the effective date of this section, the commission shall issue its initial report to the Governor and members of the General Assembly and a report every four years thereafter.