The department shall be responsible for the administration, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of the projects. The department shall seek the assistance of an advisory group for each corridor.

The director shall appoint the advisory groups, which shall include representatives from user groups, consumer groups, the various public and private transit operators serving the area in which the corridor is located, the transportation planning agencies having jurisdiction of the areas within the corridor, the Public Utilities Commission, and other public and private entities affected by projects in the corridor.