Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds that— transportation demand management (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code) (referred to in this section as TDM ) increases the efficiency of the existing transportation infrastructure of the United States, provides greater access to jobs and services, and strengthens communities and families across the country; compared to their urban counterparts, rural communities have a disproportionate number of elderly and disabled residents, elevated poverty levels, and limited access to essential services like schools, healthcare facilities, stores, and banks, and the implementation of TDM strategies can help to address these disparities;
TDM can provide transportation options to those in rural communities who lack access to a car; according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, rural households spend more on transportation than urban households; limited transit options in rural areas increase dependence on owning a vehicle; in 2024, traffic congestion was estimated to cost the United States $74,000,000,000; TDM works to lower the cost of congestion by increasing efficiency in the transportation system; other modes of transportation are well-suited to rural communities, particularly carpooling and vanpooling; carpool and vanpool systems are essential for helping employees reach their worksites and residents access essential services in rural locations; and implementing TDM is a cost-effective use of transportation dollars.