Policy .—
Definitions .—
Metropolitan planning area .—
Metropolitan planning organization .—
Nonmetropolitan area .—
Nonmetropolitan local official .—
Regional transportation planning organization .—
TIP .—
Urbanized area .—
General Requirements.—
Development of long-range plans and tips .—
Contents .—
Process of development .—
Designation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.—
In general .—
Structure .—
Representation.—
In general .—
Public transportation representative .—
Powers of certain officials .—
Considerations .—
Limitation on statutory construction .—
Continuing designation .—
Redesignation procedures.—
In general .—
Restructuring .—
Designation of more than 1 metropolitan planning organization .—
Metropolitan Planning Area Boundaries.—
In general .—
Included area .—
Identification of new urbanized areas within existing planning area boundaries .—
Existing metropolitan planning areas in nonattainment.—
In general .—
Exception .—
New metropolitan planning areas in nonattainment .—
Coordination in Multistate Areas.—
In general .—
Interstate compacts .—
Reservation of rights .—
MPO Consultation in Plan and TIP Coordination.—
Nonattainment areas .—
Transportation improvements located in multiple mpos .—
Relationship with other planning officials.—
In general .—
Requirements .—
Coordination between MPOs .—
Savings clause .—
Scope of Planning Process.—
In general .—
Performance-based approach.—
In general .—
Performance targets.—
Surface transportation performance targets.—
In general .—
Coordination .—
Public transportation performance targets .—
Timing .—
Integration of other performance-based plans .—
Failure to consider factors .—
Development of Transportation Plan.—
Requirements.—
In general .—
Frequency.—
In general .—
Other areas .—
Transportation plan .—
Identification of transportation facilities.—
In general .—
Factors .—
Performance measures and targets .—
System performance report .—
Mitigation activities.—
In general .—
Consultation .—
Financial plan.—
In general .—
Inclusions .—
Cooperative development .—
Operational and management strategies .—
Capital investment and other strategies .—
Transportation and transit enhancement activities .—
Coordination with clean air act agencies .—
Optional scenario development.—
In general .—
Recommended components .—
Metrics .—
Consultation.—
In general .—
Issues .—
Participation by interested parties.—
In general .—
Contents of participation plan .—
Methods .—
Use of technology .—
Publication .—
Selection of projects from illustrative list .—
Metropolitan TIP.—
Development.—
In general .—
Opportunity for comment .—
Funding estimates .—
Updating and approval .—
Contents.—
Priority list .—
Financial plan .—
Descriptions .—
Performance target achievement .—
Included projects.—
Projects under this title and chapter 53 of title 49 .—
Projects under chapter 2.—
Regionally significant projects .—
Other projects .—
Consistency with long-range transportation plan .—
Requirement of anticipated full funding .—
Notice and comment .—
Selection of projects.—
In general .—
Modifications to project priority .—
Selection of projects from illustrative list.—
No required selection .—
Required action by the secretary .—
Publication.—
Publication of tips .—
Publication of annual listings of projects.—
In general .—
Requirement .—
Transportation Management Areas.—
Identification and designation.—
Required identification .—
Designations on request .—
Transportation plans .—
Congestion management process.—
In general .—
Schedule .—
Congestion management plan .—
Participation .—
Housing coordination process.—
In general .—
Coordination in integrated planning process .—
Housing coordination plan.—
In general .—
Contents .—
Selection of projects.—
In general .—
National highway system projects .—
Certification.—
In general .—
Requirements for certification .—
Effect of failure to certify.—
Withholding of project funds .—
Restoration of withheld funds .—
Review of certification .—
Report on Performance-based Planning Processes.—
In general .—
Report .—
Publication .—
Abbreviated Plans for Certain Areas.—
In general .—
Nonattainment areas .—
Additional Requirements for Certain Nonattainment Areas.—
In general .—
Applicability .—
Limitation on Statutory Construction .—
Funding .—
Continuation of Current Review Practice .—
Bi-State Metropolitan Planning Organization.—
Definition of bi-state mpo region .—
Treatment .—
Suballocated funding.—
Planning .—
STBGP set aside .—
Pub. L. 87–866, § 9(a)76 Stat. 1148Pub. L. 91–605, title I, § 14384 Stat. 1737Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 16992 Stat. 2723Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1024(a)105 Stat. 1955Pub. L. 102–388, title V, § 502(b)106 Stat. 1566Pub. L. 103–429, § 3(5)108 Stat. 4377Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 317109 Stat. 588Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1203(a)o112 Stat. 170–179Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9003(c)112 Stat. 839Pub. L. 109–59, title VI, § 6001(a)119 Stat. 1839Pub. L. 110–244, title I, § 101(n)122 Stat. 1576Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1201(a)126 Stat. 500Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1201129 Stat. 1371Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11201(a)135 Stat. 516(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; –(m), (), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (d), , , 517.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
lPub. L. 112–141section 101 of this titleThe date of enactment of MAP-21, referred to in subsecs. (d)(2) and ()(2), is deemed to be , see section 3(a), (b) of , set out as Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes under .
act July 14, 1955, ch. 36069 Stat. 322section 7401 of Title 42The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsecs. (e)(4)(A), (5)(D), (g)(1), (i)(3), (m)(2), and (n)(1), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Pub. L. 109–59The date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, referred to in subsec. (e)(4)(A), (5), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .
Pub. L. 91–19083 Stat. 852section 4321 of Title 42The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (q), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(1)2021—Subsec. (a)(1). , inserted “better connect housing and employment,” after “urbanized areas”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(1)(A)Subsec. (d)(3)(D). , added subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(7). , substituted “an existing urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)” for “an existing metropolitan planning area” and “the area” for “the existing metropolitan planning area”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (g)(1). , substituted “an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)” for “a metropolitan area”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(2)Subsec. (g)(3)(A). , inserted “housing,” after “economic development,”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (g)(4), (5). , added pars. (4) and (5).
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(3)Subsec. (h)(1)(E). , inserted “, housing,” after “growth”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(4)(A)Subsec. (i)(4)(B)(iii) to (vii). , added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cls. (iii) to (vi) as (iv) to (vii), respectively.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(4)(B)Subsec. (i)(6)(A). , inserted “affordable housing organizations,” after “disabled,”.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(3)Subsec. (i)(6)(D). , added subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(d)(5)Subsec. (k)(4) to (6). , added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively.
Pub. L. 117–58, § 11201(a)(4)section 104(b) of this titleSubsec. (p). , substituted “section 104(b)(6)” for “paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of ”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(1)2015—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “people and freight,” for “people and freight and” and inserted “and take into consideration resiliency needs” after “urbanized areas,”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(2)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “, bicycle transportation facilities, and intermodal facilities that support intercity transportation, including intercity buses and intercity bus facilities and commuter vanpool providers” for “and bicycle transportation facilities”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(3)(A)Subsec. (d)(3), (4). , (B), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(A)Subsec. (d)(5). , (C), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and substituted “paragraph (6)” for “paragraph (5)”. Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(3)(A)Subsec. (d)(6), (7). , redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(4)Subsec. (e)(4)(B). , substituted “subsection (d)(6)” for “subsection (d)(5)”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(5)Subsec. (g)(3)(A). , inserted “tourism, natural disaster risk reduction,” after “economic development,”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(6)(A)Subsec. (h)(1)(I), (J). , added subpars. (I) and (J).
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(6)(B)section 5301 of title 49section 5301(c) of title 49Subsec. (h)(2)(A). , substituted “and the general purposes described in ” for “and in ”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(7)(A)(i)Subsec. (i)(2)(A)(i). , substituted “public transportation facilities, intercity bus facilities,” for “transit,”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(7)(A)(ii)Subsec. (i)(2)(G). , substituted “, provide” for “and provide” and inserted “, and reduce the vulnerability of the existing transportation infrastructure to natural disasters” before period at end.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(7)(A)(iii)Subsec. (i)(2)(H). , inserted before period at end “including consideration of the role that intercity buses may play in reducing congestion, pollution, and energy consumption in a cost-effective manner and strategies and investments that preserve and enhance intercity bus systems, including systems that are privately owned and operated”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(7)(B)Subsec. (i)(6)(A). , inserted “public ports,” before “freight shippers,” and “(including intercity bus operators, employer-based commuting programs, such as a carpool program, vanpool program, transit benefit program, parking cash-out program, shuttle program, or telework program)” after “private providers of transportation”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(7)(C)Subsec. (i)(8). , substituted “paragraph (2)(E)” for “paragraph (2)(C)” in two places.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(8)(A)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , inserted “(including intercity bus operators, employer-based commuting programs such as a carpool program, vanpool program, transit benefit program, parking cash-out program, shuttle program, or telework program), job access projects,” after “reduction”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(8)(B)Subsec. (k)(3)(C), (D). , added subpars. (C) and (D).
lPub. L. 114–94, § 1201(9)(A)Subsec. ()(1). , inserted period at end.
lPub. L. 114–94, § 1201(9)(B)Subsec. ()(2)(D). , substituted “with a population of 200,000 or less” for “of less than 200,000”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(10)Subsec. (n)(1). , inserted “49” after “chapter 53 of title”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(11)Subsec. (p). , substituted “Funds apportioned under paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of section 104(b)” for “Funds set aside under section 104(f)”.
Pub. L. 114–94, § 1201(12)Subsec. (r). , added subsec. (r).
Pub. L. 112–1412012— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to metropolitan transportation planning and consisted of subsecs. (a) to (p).
Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(n)(1)2008—Subsec. (f)(3)(C)(ii)(II). , added subcl. (II) and struck out former subcl. (II). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In addition to funds made available to the metropolitan planning organization for the Lake Tahoe region under other provisions of this title and under chapter 53 of title 49, 1 percent of the funds allocated under section 202 shall be used to carry out the transportation planning process for the Lake Tahoe region under this subparagraph.”
Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(n)(2)Subsec. (j)(3)(D). , inserted “or the identified phase” after “the project” in two places.
Pub. L. 110–244, § 101(n)(3)Subsec. (k)(2). , struck out “a metropolitan planning area serving” before “a transportation management area,”.
Pub. L. 109–59lo2005— amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to metropolitan transportation planning for provisions relating to, in subsec. (a), general requirements for development of transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas, in subsec. (b), designation of metropolitan planning organizations, in subsec. (c), determination of metropolitan planning area boundaries, in subsec. (d), coordination of transportation planning in multistate metropolitan areas, in subsec. (e), coordination of metropolitan planning organizations, in subsec. (f), scope of the planning process, in subsec. (g), development of a long-range transportation plan, in subsec. (h), development of a metropolitan area transportation improvement program, in subsec. (i), designation of transportation management areas, in subsec. (j), abbreviated plans and programs for areas not designated as transportation management areas, in subsec. (k), transfer of funds, in subsec. (), additional requirements for nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act,in subsec. (m), limitation on statutory construction, in subsec. (n), funding, and in subsec. (), review of plans and programs under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(a)1998—Subsec. (a). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is in the national interest to encourage and promote the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of transportation in a manner which will efficiently maximize mobility of people and goods within and through urbanized areas and minimize transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution. To accomplish this objective, metropolitan planning organizations, in cooperation with the State, shall develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas of the State. Such plans and programs shall provide for the development of transportation facilities (including pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) which will function as an intermodal transportation system for the State, the metropolitan areas, and the Nation. The process for developing such plans and programs shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(1), (2). , added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:
In general“(1) .—To carry out the transportation planning process required by this section, a metropolitan planning organization shall be designated for each urbanized area of more than 50,000 population by agreement among the Governor and units of general purpose local government which together represent at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the central city or cities as defined by the Bureau of the Census) or in accordance with procedures established by applicable State or local law.
Membership of certain mpo’s“(2) .—In a metropolitan area designated as a transportation management area, the metropolitan planning organization designated for such area shall include local elected officials, officials of agencies which administer or operate major modes of transportation in the metropolitan area (including all transportation agencies included in the metropolitan planning organization on ) and appropriate State officials. This paragraph shall only apply to a metropolitan planning organization which is redesignated after the date of the enactment of this section.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(4). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Designations of metropolitan planning organizations, whether made under this section or other provisions of law, shall remain in effect until redesignated under paragraph (5) or revoked by agreement among the Governor and units of general purpose local government which together represent at least 75 percent of the affected population or as otherwise provided under State or local procedures.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(b)(3)Subsec. (b)(5)(A). , substituted “agreement between the Governor” for “agreement among the Governor” and “government that together represent” for “government which together represent”.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(b)(4)Subsec. (b)(6). , amended heading and text of par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “More than 1 metropolitan planning organization may be designated within an urbanized area as defined by the Bureau of the Census only if the Governor determines that the size and complexity of the urbanized area make designation of more than 1 metropolitan planning organization for such area appropriate.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(c)Subsec. (c). , inserted “Planning” before “Area” in subsec. heading, designated first sentence as par. (1), inserted par. heading, and inserted “planning” before “area”, added pars. (2) to (4), realigned margins, and struck out at end “Each metropolitan area shall cover at least the existing urbanized area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within the 20-year forecast period and may encompass the entire metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Bureau of the Census. For areas designated as nonattainment areas for ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, the boundaries of the metropolitan area shall at least include the boundaries of the nonattainment area, except as otherwise provided by agreement between the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(d)Subsec. (d). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
In general“(1) .—The Secretary shall establish such requirements as the Secretary considers appropriate to encourage Governors and metropolitan planning organizations with responsibility for a portion of a multi-State metropolitan area to provide coordinated transportation planning for the entire metropolitan area.
Compacts“(2) .—The consent of Congress is hereby given to any 2 or more States to enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities authorized under this section as such activities pertain to interstate areas and localities within such States and to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as such States may deem desirable for making such agreements and compacts effective.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(e)Subsec. (e). , substituted “MPOs” for “MPO’s” in subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted par. heading, added par. (2), and realigned margins.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(f)Subsec. (f). , amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally, substituting provisions relating to scope of planning process for provisions relating to factors to be considered in developing transportation plans and programs.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(6)Subsec. (g). , substituted “Long-Range Transportation Plan” for “Long Range Plan” in heading.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(8)Subsec. (g)(1). , substituted “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan”.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(1)Subsec. (g)(2). , (7), (8), substituted “Long-range transportation plan” for “Long range plan” in heading and substituted “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan” and “contain, at a minimum, the following” for “, at a minimum” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(2)Subsec. (g)(2)(A). , (8), substituted “An identification of” for “Identify” and “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan”.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(3)Subsec. (g)(2)(B). , added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “Include a financial plan that demonstrates how the long-range plan can be implemented, indicates resources from public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to carry out the plan, and recommends any innovative financing techniques to finance needed projects and programs, including such techniques as value capture, tolls and congestion pricing.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(8)Subsec. (g)(3). , substituted “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan”.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(4)Subsec. (g)(4). , (8), substituted “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan” in two places and inserted “freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services,” after “transportation agency employees,” and “representatives of users of public transit,” after “private providers of transportation,”.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(7)Subsec. (g)(5). , (8), substituted “long-range transportation plan” for “long range plan” in heading and in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(g)(5)Subsec. (g)(6). , added par. (6).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(h)Subsec. (h). , amended heading and text of subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, text related to transportation improvement program, providing for development of program, priority and selection of projects, major capital investments, requirement of inclusion of projects within area proposed for funding, and provision of reasonable notice and opportunity to comment for interested citizens.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203oPub. L. 105–206, § 9003(c)Subsec. (h)(5)(A). (), as added by , struck out “for implementation” after “federally funded projects” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(i)(1)Public Law 96–551Subsec. (i)(1). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall designate as transportation management areas all urbanized areas over 200,000 population. The Secretary shall designate any additional area as a transportation management area upon the request of the Governor and the metropolitan planning organization designated for such area or the affected local officials. Such additional areas shall include upon such a request the Lake Tahoe Basin as defined by .”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(i)(2)Subsec. (i)(4). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “All projects carried out within the boundaries of a transportation management area with Federal participation pursuant to this title (excluding projects undertaken on the National Highway System and pursuant to the bridge and Interstate maintenance programs) or pursuant to chapter 53 of title 49 shall be selected by the metropolitan planning organization designated for such area in consultation with the State and in conformance with the transportation improvement program for such area and priorities established therein. Projects undertaken within the boundaries of a transportation management area on the National Highway System or pursuant to the bridge and Interstate maintenance programs shall be selected by the State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning organization designated for such area and shall be in conformance with the transportation improvement program for such area.”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(i)(3)section 5336 of title 49section 5336 of title 49section 5306(a) of title 49Subsec. (i)(5). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall assure that each metropolitan planning organization in each transportation management area is carrying out its responsibilities under applicable provisions of Federal law, and shall so certify at least once every 3 years. The Secretary may make such certification only if (1) a metropolitan planning organization is complying with the requirements of this section and other applicable requirements of Federal law, and (2) there is a transportation improvement program for the area that has been approved by the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor. If after , a metropolitan planning organization is not certified by the Secretary, the Secretary may withhold, in whole or in part, the apportionment under section 104(b)(3) attributed to the relevant metropolitan area pursuant to section 133(d)(3) and capital funds apportioned under the formula program under . If a metropolitan planning organization remains uncertified for more than 2 consecutive years after , 20 percent of the apportionment attributed to that metropolitan area under section 133(d)(3) and capital funds apportioned under the formula program under shall be withheld. The withheld apportionments shall be restored to the metropolitan area at such time as the metropolitan planning organization is certified by the Secretary. The Secretary shall not withhold certification under this section based upon the policies and criteria established by a metropolitan planning organization or transit grant recipient for determining the feasibility of private enterprise participation in accordance with .”
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203(j)Subsec. (j). , reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For metropolitan areas not designated as transportation management areas under this section, the Secretary may provide for the development of abbreviated metropolitan transportation plans and programs that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section, taking into account the complexity of transportation problems, including transportation related air quality problems, in such areas. In no event shall the Secretary provide abbreviated plans or programs for metropolitan areas which are in nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act.”
lPub. L. 105–178, § 1203(k)Subsec. (). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 105–178, § 1203lsection 104(f) of this titleSubsec. (n). (), amended heading and text of subsec. (n) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any funds set aside pursuant to that are not used for the purpose of carrying out this section may be made available by the metropolitan planning organization to the State for the purpose of funding activities under section 135.”
oPub. L. 105–178, § 1203(m)oSubsec. (). , added subsec. ().
Pub. L. 104–591995—Subsec. (f)(16). added par. (16).
Pub. L. 103–429, § 3(5)(A)1994—Subsecs. (h)(5), (i)(3), (4). , substituted “chapter 53 of title 49” for “the Federal Transit Act”.
Pub. L. 103–429, § 3(5)(B)section 5336 of title 49section 5306(a) of title 49oSubsec. (i)(5). , substituted “” for “section 9 of the Federal Transit Act” in two places and “” for “section 8() of the Federal Transit Act”.
Pub. L. 103–429, § 3(5)(C)Subsec. (k). , (D), substituted “chapter 53 of title 49” for “the Federal Transit Act” wherever appearing and “chapter 53 funds” for “Federal Transit Act funds”.
lPub. L. 103–429, § 3(5)(C)Subsecs. (), (m). , substituted “chapter 53 of title 49” for “the Federal Transit Act”.
Pub. L. 102–3881992—Subsec. (k). inserted at end “The provisions of title 23, United States Code, regarding the non-Federal share shall apply to title 23 funds used for transit projects and the provisions of the Federal Transit Act regarding non-Federal share shall apply to Federal Transit Act funds used for highway projects.”
Pub. L. 102–2401991— substituted section catchline for one which read: “Transportation planning in certain urban areas” and amended text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to transportation planning in certain urban areas, including provisions stating transportation objectives, requiring continuing comprehensive planning process by States and local communities, and relating to redesignation of metropolitan planning organizations, designation of contiguous interstate areas as critical transportation regions and corridors, establishment of planning bodies for such regions and corridors, and authorization of appropriations.
Pub. L. 95–599, § 169(a)1978—Subsec. (a). , inserted provisions related to cooperation with local officials and specific considerations in the planning process.
Pub. L. 95–599, § 169(b)Subsecs. (b), (c). , added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Pub. L. 91–6051970— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted provision prohibiting a highway construction project in any urban area of 50,000 or more population unless responsible public officials of such area have been consulted and their views considered with respect to the corridor, the location, and the design of the project, and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–58section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Pub. L. 114–94section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94section 5313 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–141section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under .
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–206Pub. L. 105–178Pub. L. 105–178Pub. L. 105–178Pub. L. 105–206section 9016 of Pub. L. 105–206section 101 of this titleTitle IX of effective simultaneously with enactment of and to be treated as included in at time of enactment, and provisions of , as in effect on day before , that are amended by title IX of to be treated as not enacted, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–240section 1100 of Pub. L. 102–240section 104 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to funds authorized to be appropriated or made available after , and, with certain exceptions, not applicable to funds appropriated or made available on or before , see , set out as a note under .
Fiscal Constraint on Long-Range Transportation Plans
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11202135 Stat. 519
Prioritization Process Pilot Program
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11204135 Stat. 520
Definitions .—
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Travel Demand Data and Modeling
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11205135 Stat. 523
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Increasing Safe and Accessible Transportation Options
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11206135 Stat. 524
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Transportation Access Pilot Program
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title III, § 13010135 Stat. 644
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Schedule for Implementation
Pub. L. 109–59, title VI, § 6001(b)119 Stat. 1857
Demonstration Project for Restricted Access to Central Business District of Metropolitan Areas
Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 15592 Stat. 2717, , , authorized Secretary of Transportation to carry out a demonstration project in a metropolitan area respecting the restriction of access of motor vehicles to the central business district during peak hours of traffic, authorized the necessary appropriations, and required progress reports and a final report and recommendations not later than three years after .
Reduction of Urban Blight Adjacent to Federal-Aid Primary and Interstate Highways Located in Central Business Districts
Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 15992 Stat. 2718, , , directed Secretary to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress not later than two years after , respecting the potential for reducing urban blight adjacent to Federal-aid primary and interstate highways located in central business districts.
Urban System Study
Pub. L. 94–280, title I, § 14990 Stat. 447, , , directed Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the factors involved in planning, selection, etc., of Federal-aid urban system routes including an analysis of organizations carrying out the planning process, the status of jurisdiction over roads, programing responsibilities under local and State laws, and authority of local units, such study to be submitted to Congress within six months of .
Fringe Parking Demonstration Projects
Pub. L. 90–495, § 1182 Stat. 820section 134 of this titlePub. L. 91–605, title I, § 134(c)84 Stat. 1734section 137 of this title, , , authorized Secretary to approve construction of publicly owned parking facilities under this title until , as a demonstration project, authorized the Federal share of any project under this section to be 50%, prevented approval of projects by the Secretary unless the State or political subdivision thereof where the project is located can construct, maintain, and operate the facility, unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement with the State or political subdivision governing the financing, maintenance, and operation of the facility, and unless the Secretary has approved design standards for construction of the facility, defined “parking facilities”, permitted a State or political subdivision to contract for the operation of such facility, prohibited approval of the project by the Secretary unless it is carried on in accordance with (this section), and required annual reports to Congress on the demonstration projects approved under this section, prior to repeal by , , . See .