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Ch. 303
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONDUCT ITS ANALYSIS OF PLANNED
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS IN PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS ON A STATEWIDE
BASIS OR IN GROUPINGS OF PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS CENTERED ON REGIONS,
METROPOLITAN AREAS, CITIES, OR OTHER GROUPINGS SUITABLE FOR
TRANSPORTATION MODELING, AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHOOSE TO EXCLUDE
FROM ANALYSIS PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS WHICH HAVE AN INSIGNIFICANT ROLE
IN TRANSPORTATION TRENDS BECAUSE OF SMALL SIZE, POPULATION, OR PHYSICAL
ISOLATION.
(H) IN REPORTING ON THE ATTAINMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND BENCHMARKS, THE DEPARTMENT AND OFFICE OF
PLANNING SHALL:
(1) USE NARRATIVE, GRAPHS, CHARTS, TABLES, AND MAPS AS
APPROPRIATE TO MAKE THE RESULTS EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY THE PUBLIC;
(2) INCLUDE PROJECTED LONG-TERM TRENDS FOR EACH OF THE
INDICATORS AND THE EFFECT OF PLANNED TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ON
THE TRENDS;
(3) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, ACCOUNT FOR THE EFFECT OF
PLANNED TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ON INDUCING AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL;
(4) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, ACCOUNT FOR AUTOMOBILE TRIPS
NOT TAKEN DUE TO DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES, INCLUDING TELEWORK,
TELESHOPPING, AND LAND USE PATTERNS SUPPORTING ALTERNATIVES TO
DRIVING; AND
(5) INDICATE THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTMENTS FOR
ACHIEVING RELEVANT PERFORMANCE GOALS AND BENCHMARKS.
Article - Transportation
2-103.1.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Capital project" means:
(i) Any project for which funds are expended for construction,
reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a transportation facility by the Department or of a
transportation facilities project by the Maryland Transportation Authority; or
(ii) Capital equipment, as defined by the Secretary.
(3) "Construction phase" means the phase of a capital project in which
the project is committed and advanced from the project development phase to
completion.
(4) "Major capital project" means any new, expanded, or significantly
improved facility or service that involves planning, environmental studies, design,
right-of-way, construction, or purchase of essential equipment related to the facility
or service.
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