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 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 789 (6) the effects of all transportation projects to be undertaken in the metropolitan area, without regard to whether the projects are publicly financed. (7) international border crossings and access to ports, airports, intermodal transportation facilities, major freight distribution routes, national parks, recreation areas, monuments and historic sites, and military installations. (8) the need for connecting roads in the metropolitan area with roads outside the area. (9) the transportation needs identified by using the management systems required by section 303 of title 23. (10) preserving rights of way for constructing future transportation projects, including identifying— (A) unused rights of way that may be needed for future transportation corridors; and (B) corridors where action is needed most to prevent ,. destruction or loss. (11) ways to enhance the efficient movement of freight. (12) using life-cycle costs in designing and engineering bridges, tunnels, and pavement. (13) the overall social, economic, energy, and environmental effects of transportation decisions. (14) ways to expjind and enhance mass transportation services and to increase usage of those services. (15) capital investments that will result in increased security in mass transportation systems. (c) DESIGNATING METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. — (1) To carry out the planning process required by this section, a metropolitan planning organization shall be designated for each urbanized area with a population of more than 50,000— (A) by agreement of the chief executive officer of a State and units of general local government representing at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the central city as defined by the Secretary of Commerce); or (B) under procedures established by State or local law. (2) In a metropolitan area designated as a transportation management area, the designated metropolitan planning organization, if redesignated after December 18, 1991, shall include local elected officials, officials of authorities that administer or operate major modes of transportation in the metropolitan area (including all transportation authorities included in the organization on June 1, 1991), and appropriate State officials. (3) More than one metropolitan planning organization may be designated in an urbanized area (as defined by the Secretary of Commerce) only if the chief executive officer decides that the size and complexity of the urbanized area make designation of more than one organization appropriate. (4) A designation is effective until— (A) the organization is redesignated under paragraph (3) of this subsection; or (B) revoked— (i) by agreement of the chief executive officer and units of general local government representing at least 75 percent of the affected population; or (ii) as otherwise provided by State or local procedures. (5)(A) The chief executive officer and units of general local government representing at least 75 percent of the affected popu-

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