Pub. L. 100-17, tit. I, sec. 139

ELIGIBILITY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES.

EnactedYear: 1987Length: 234 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 139. ELIGIBILITY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES. (a) Eligibility for Interstate Construction Funds.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, policy, and regulation and any interpretation thereof, construction in the vicinity of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, of 4 park and ride facilities and direct access connectors between such facilities and high occupancy vehicle lanes being constructed on a north-south interstate route which connects Miami and Jacksonville, Florida, shall be eligible for funds (not to exceed $84,000,000) authorized under section 108(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and is included as an eligible project in the 1985 interstate cost estimate, and the cost of such construction not to exceed $84,000,000 shall be included in any future interstate cost estimate. The Secretary shall enter into project agreements consistent with the provisions of title 23 of the United States Code for construction of such facilities and connectors. (b) Size of Facilities.—The size of each park and ride facility constructed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be sufficient to accommodate commuter demand anticipated 20 years after the date on which construction of such facility is approved. (c) Eligibility for 4R Funding.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if construction of the facilities and direct access connectors described in subsection (a) costs more than $84,000,000, the State of Florida may use funds apportioned to it under section 104(b)(5)(B) of title 23, United States Code, to complete construction of such facilities and connectors.