demonstration project

demonstration project Sec. 23. (a) (1) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to undertake demonstration projects related to ground transportation services to airports which he determines will assist the improvement, of the Nation’s airport and airway system, and consistent regional airport system plans funded pursuant to section 13 (b) of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, by improving ground access to air carrier airport terminals. He may undertake such projects independently or by grant or contract (including working agreements with other Federal departments and agencies). (2) In determining projects to be undertaken under this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority to those projects which (A) affect airports in areas with operating regional rapid transit systems with existing facilities within reasonable proximity to such airports, (B) include connection of the airport terminal facilities to such systems, (C) are consistent with and supportive of a regional airport system plan adopted by the planning agency for the region and submitted to the Secretary, ‘and (D) will improve access for all persons residing or working within the region to air transport through the encouragement of an optimum balance of use of airports in the region. 90 STAT. 885 (b) (1) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to undertake a demonstration project at South Bend, Indiana, for a multimodal terminal building arid facilities for the intermodal transfer of passengers and baggage between and among the interconnecting air, rail, and highway transportation routes and facilities. He may undertake such project independently or by grant or contract (including working agreements with other Federal departments and agencies). (2) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to exceed $3,000,000.