Sec. 5303. GOALS AND PURPOSES
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## SEC. 5303 GOALS AND PURPOSES **[**[23 U.S.C. 512 note](/us/usc/t23/s512)**]** ###
(a)Goals The goals of the intelligent transportation system program include— ####
(1)enhancement of surface transportation efficiency and facilitation of intermodalism and international trade to enable existing facilities to meet a significant portion of future transportation needs, including public access to employment, goods, and services and to reduce regulatory, financial, and other transaction costs to public agencies and system users; ####
(2)achievement of national transportation safety goals, including the enhancement of safe operation of motor vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles and improved emergency response to a crash, with particular emphasis on decreasing the number and severity of collisions; ####
(3)protection and enhancement of the natural environment and communities affected by surface transportation, with particular emphasis on assisting State and local governments to achieve national environmental goals; ####
(4)accommodation of the needs of all users of surface transportation systems, including operators of commercial motor vehicles, passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians, including individuals with disabilities; and ####
(5)improvement of the Nation's ability to respond to security-related or other manmade emergencies and natural disasters and enhancement of national defense mobility. ###
(b)Purposes The Secretary shall implement activities under the intelligent system transportation program to, at a minimum— ####
(1)expedite, in both metropolitan and rural areas, deployment and integration of intelligent transportation systems for consumers of passenger and freight transportation; ####
(2)ensure that Federal, State, and local transportation officials have adequate knowledge of intelligent transportation systems for consideration in the transportation planning process; ####
(3)improve regional cooperation and operations planning for effective intelligent transportation system deployment; ####
(4)promote the innovative use of private resources; ####
(5)facilitate, in cooperation with the motor vehicle industry, the introduction of vehicle-based safety enhancing systems; ####
(6)support the application of intelligent transportation systems that increase the safety and efficiency of commercial motor vehicle operations; ####
(7)develop a workforce capable of developing, operating, and maintaining intelligent transportation systems; and ####
(8)provide continuing support for operations and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems.
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