§ 136-251 – Findings of fact.
136-251. Findings of fact. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Increased use of rail for transport of freight will reduce highway congestion as well as allow economic expansion in a way that lessens the impact on the State highway system. (2) Public transportation, in addition to a program of urban loops and toll roads, will […]
§ 136-252 – Grants to local governments and transportation authorities.
136-252. Grants to local governments and transportation authorities. (a) Eligible Entities. – The following entities are eligible to receive grants under this section from the Fund for public transportation purposes, which includes planning and engineering: (1) Cities. (2) Counties. (3) Public transportation authorities under Article 25 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes. (4) Regional […]
§ 136-200.6 – Funds for local transportation planning efforts in areas designated nonattainment areas or maintenance areas.
136-200.6. Funds for local transportation planning efforts in areas designated nonattainment areas or maintenance areas. (a) Application. – A regional transportation planning agency in an area designated as a nonattainment or maintenance area under the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.) that has policy-setting authority for the entire designated area and that […]
§ 136-201 – Plan for intermodal interface.
136-201. Plan for intermodal interface. When planning a regionally significant transportation project, the Department shall consider design alternatives that will facilitate the cost-effective interface of the project with other existing or planned transportation projects, including highway, airport, rail, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. The Department of Transportation shall record its consideration of these design alternatives […]
§ 136-202 – Metropolitan planning organizations.
136-202. Metropolitan planning organizations. (a) Each Metropolitan Planning Organization shall base all transportation plans, metropolitan transportation improvement programs, and conformity determinations on the most recently completed regional travel demand model. (b) Each Metropolitan Planning Organization shall update its transportation plans in accordance with the scheduling requirements stated in 23 Code of Federal Regulations 450.322 (1 […]
§ 136-210 – Definitions.
136-210. Definitions. As used in this Article, "Rural Transportation Planning Organization" means a voluntary organization of local elected officials or their designees and representatives of local transportation systems formed by a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Transportation to work cooperatively with the Department to plan rural transportation systems and to advise the Department […]
§ 136-200 – Definitions.
136-200. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Conformity" means the extent to which transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to federal air quality requirements as specified in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 93, Subpart A (1 July 1998 Edition). (1a) "Consolidated Metropolitan Planning Organization" means a metropolitan planning organization created on or after […]
§ 136-200.1 – Metropolitan planning organizations recognized.
136-200.1. Metropolitan planning organizations recognized. Metropolitan planning organizations established pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134 are hereby recognized under the law of the State. Metropolitan planning organizations in existence on the effective date of this section continue unaffected until redesignated or restructured in accordance with the provisions of and according to the procedures […]
§ 136-200.2 – Decennial review of metropolitan planning organization boundaries, structure, and governance.
136-200.2. Decennial review of metropolitan planning organization boundaries, structure, and governance. (a) Evaluation. – Following each decennial census, and more frequently if requested by an individual metropolitan planning organization, the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the affected metropolitan planning organization or organizations, shall initiate an evaluation of the boundaries, structure, and […]
§ 136-200.3 – Additional provisions applicable to consolidated metropolitan planning organizations.
136-200.3. Additional provisions applicable to consolidated metropolitan planning organizations. (a) Limit on Basis for Project Objection. – Beginning with the 2004 State Transportation Improvement Program, neither the State nor a consolidated metropolitan planning organization shall have a basis to object to a project that is proposed for funding in the Transportation Improvement Program, provided that […]