Sec. 5203. GOALS AND PURPOSES
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## SEC. 5203 GOALS AND PURPOSES **[**[23 U.S.C. 502 note](/us/usc/t23/s502)**]** ###
(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, 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 vehicles, passenger vehicles, and motorcycles, and including individuals with disabilities; and ####
(5)improvement of the Nation's ability to respond to 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 full 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)develop a workforce capable of developing, operating, and maintaining intelligent transportation systems; and ####
(6)complete deployment of Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks in a majority of States by September 30, 2003.
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