APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY.

SEC. 6056. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. (a) IVHS Corridors Program.— The Secretary shall designate transportation corridors in which application of intelligent vehicle-highway systems will have particular benefit and, through financial and technical assistance under this part, shall assist in the development and implementation of such systems. (b) Priorities.— In providing funding for corridors under this section, the Secretary shall allocate not less than 50 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to eligible State or local entities for application of intelligent vehicle-highway systems in not less than 3 but not more than 10 corridors with the following characteristics: (1) Traffic density (as a measurement of vehicle miles traveled per highway mile) at least 1.5 times the national average for such class of highway. (2) Severe or extreme nonattainment for ozone under the Clean Air Act, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (3) A variety of types of transportation facilities, such as highways, bridges, tunnels, and toll and nontoll facilities. (4) Inability to significantly expand capacity of existing surface transportation facilities. (5) A significant mix of passenger, transit, and commercial motor carrier traffic. (6) Complexity of traffic patterns. (7) Potential contribution to the implementation of the Secretary’s plan developed under section 6054. (c) Other Corridors and Areas.— After the allocation pursuant to subsection (b), the balance of funds made available to carry out this section shall be allocated to eligible State and local entities for application of intelligent vehicle-highway systems in corridors and areas where the application of such systems and associated technologies will make a potential contribution to the implementation of the Secretary’s plan for the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program under section 6054 and demonstrate benefits related to any of the following: 105 STAT. 2194 (1) Improved operational efficiency. (2) Reduced regulatory burden. (3) Improved commercial productivity. (4) Improved safety. (5) Enhanced motorist and traveler performance. Such corridors and areas may be in both urban and rural areas and may be interstate and intercity corridors. Uiban corridors shall have a significant number of the characteristics set forth in subsection (b).