Sec. 11204. PRIORITIZATION PROCESS PILOT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 11204 PRIORITIZATION PROCESS PILOT PROGRAM **[**[23 U.S.C. 134 note](/us/usc/t23/s134)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means any of the following: #####
(A)A metropolitan planning organization that serves an area with a population of over 200,000. #####
(B)A State. ####
(2)Metropolitan planning organization The term “metropolitan planning organization” has the meaning given the term in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code. ####
(3)Prioritization process pilot program The term “prioritization process pilot program” means the pilot program established under subsection (b)(1). ###
(b)Establishment ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall establish and solicit applications for a prioritization process pilot program. ####
(2)Purpose The purpose of the prioritization process pilot program shall be to support data-driven approaches to planning that, on completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. ###
(c)Pilot Program Administration ####
(1)In general An eligible entity participating in the prioritization process pilot program shall— #####
(A)use priority objectives that are developed— ######
(i)in the case of an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000, by the metropolitan planning organization that serves the area, in consultation with the State; ######
(ii)in the case of an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer, by the State in consultation with all metropolitan planning organizations in the State; and ######
(iii)through a public process that provides an opportunity for public input; #####
(B)assess and score projects and strategies on the basis of— ######
(i)the contribution and benefits of the project or strategy to each priority objective developed under subparagraph (A); ######
(ii)the cost of the project or strategy relative to the contribution and benefits assessed and scored under clause (i); and ######
(iii)public support; #####
(C)use the scores assigned under subparagraph
(B)to guide project selection in the development of the transportation plan and transportation improvement program; and #####
(D)ensure that the public— ######
(i)has opportunities to provide public comment on projects before decisions are made on the transportation plan and the transportation improvement program; and ######
(ii)has access to clear reasons why each project or strategy was selected or not selected. ####
(2)Requirements An eligible entity that receives a grant under the prioritization process pilot program shall use the funds as described in each of the following, as applicable: #####
(A)Metropolitan transportation planning In the case of a metropolitan planning organization that serves an area with a population of over 200,000, the entity shall— ######
(i)develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion on the transportation plan for the metropolitan planning area under section 134(i) of title 23, United States Code, and section 5303(i) of title 49, United States Code, which shall— ######
(I)include criteria identified by the metropolitan planning organization, which may be weighted to reflect the priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A), that the metropolitan planning organization has determined support— ######
(aa)factors described in section 134(h) of title 23, United States Code, and section 5303(h) of title 49, United States Code; ######
(bb)targets for national performance measures under section 150(b) of title 23, United States Code; ######
(cc)applicable transportation goals in the metropolitan planning area or State set by the applicable transportation agency; and ######
(dd)priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A); ######
(II)evaluate the outcomes for each proposed project on the basis of the benefits of the proposed project with respect to each of the criteria described in subclause
(I)relative to the cost of the proposed project; and ######
(III)use the evaluation under subclause
(II)to create a ranked list of proposed projects; and ######
(ii)with respect to the priority list under section 134(j)(2)(A) of title 23 and section 5303(j)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, include projects according to the rank of the project under clause (i)(III), except as provided in subparagraph (D). #####
(B)Statewide transportation planning In the case of a State, the State shall— ######
(i)develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent process for the selection of projects for inclusion on the long-range statewide transportation plan under section 135(f) of title 23, United States Code, which shall— ######
(I)include criteria identified by the State, which may be weighted to reflect statewide priorities, that the State has determined support— ######
(aa)factors described in section 135(d) of title 23, United States Code, and section 5304(d) of title 49, United States Code; ######
(bb)national transportation goals under section 150(b) of title 23, United States Code; ######
(cc)applicable transportation goals in the State; and ######
(dd)the priority objectives developed under paragraph (1)(A); ######
(II)evaluate the outcomes for each proposed project on the basis of the benefits of the proposed project with respect to each of the criteria described in subclause
(I)relative to the cost of the proposed project; and ######
(III)use the evaluation under subclause
(II)to create a ranked list of proposed projects; and ######
(ii)with respect to the statewide transportation improvement program under section 135(g) of title 23, United States Code, and section 5304(g) of title 49, United States Code, include projects according to the rank of the project under clause (i)(III), except as provided in subparagraph (D). #####
(C)Additional transportation planning If the eligible entity has implemented, and has in effect, the requirements under subparagraph
(A)or (B), as applicable, the eligible entity may use any remaining funds from a grant provided under the pilot program for any transportation planning purpose. #####
(D)Exceptions to priority ranking In the case of any project that the eligible entity chooses to include or not include in the transportation improvement program under section 134(j) of title 23, United States Code, or the statewide transportation improvement program under section 135(g) of title 23, United States Code, as applicable, in a manner that is contrary to the priority ranking for that project established under subparagraph (A)(i)(III) or (B)(i)(III), the eligible entity shall make publicly available an explanation for the decision, including— ######
(i)a review of public comments regarding the project; ######
(ii)an evaluation of public support for the project; ######
(iii)an assessment of geographic balance of projects of the eligible entity; and ######
(iv)the number of projects of the eligible entity in economically distressed areas. ####
(3)Maximum amount The maximum amount of a grant under the prioritization process pilot program is $2,000,000. ###
(d)Applications To be eligible to participate in the prioritization process pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
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