Sec. 6026. TRAFFIC CONGESTION
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## SEC. 6026 TRAFFIC CONGESTION ###
(a)Congestion Research The Secretary may conduct research on the reduction of traffic congestion. ###
(b)Consideration The Secretary may— ####
(1)recommend research to accelerate the adoption of transportation management systems that allow traffic to flow in the safest and most efficient manner possible while alleviating current and future traffic congestion challenges; ####
(2)assess and analyze traffic, transit, and freight data from various sources relevant to efforts to reduce traffic congestion so as to maximize mobility, efficiency, and capacity while decreasing congestion and travel times; ####
(3)examine the use and integration of multiple data types from multiple sources and technologies, including road weather data, arterial and highway traffic conditions, transit vehicle arrival and departure times, real time navigation routing, construction zone information, and reports of incidents, to suggest improvements in effective communication of such data and information in real time; ####
(4)develop and disseminate suggested strategies and solutions to reduce congestion for high-density traffic regions and to provide mobility in the event of an emergency or natural disaster; and ####
(5)collaborate with other relevant Federal agencies, State and local agencies, industry and industry associations, and university research centers to fulfill goals and objectives under this section. ###
(c)Identifying Information The Secretary shall ensure that information used pursuant to this section does not contain identifying information of any individual. ###
(d)Report Not later than 1 year after the completion of research under this section, the Secretary may make available on a public website a report on any activities under this section.