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 112 STAT. 170 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 "(n) PROTECTION OF NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION TRAF- FIC. —The Secretary shall not approve any project or take any regulatory action under this title that will result in the severance of an existing major route or have significant adverse impact on the safety for nonmotorized transportation traffic and light motorcycles, unless such project or regulatory action provides for a reasonable alternate route or such a route exists.". 23 USC 130. (d) RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS.— Section 130 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: "(j) BICYCLE SAFETY.—In carrying out projects under this section, a State shall take into account bicycle safety.". 23 USC 402 note. (e) NATIONAL BiCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION CURRICULUM. — (1) DEVELOPMENT. — The Secretary is authorized to develop a national bicycle safety education curriculum that may include courses relating to on-road training. (2) REPORT. —Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a copy of the curriculum. (3) FUNDING. —From amounts made available under section 210, the Secretary may use not to exceed $500,000 for fiscal year 1999 to carry out this subsection. SEC. 1203. METROPOLITAN PLANNING. (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.— Section 134(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.— "(1) FINDINGS. —It is in the national interest to encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation systems that will serve the mobility needs of people and freight and foster economic growth and development within and through urbanized areas, while minimizing transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution. " (2) DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS. —To accomplish the objective stated in paragraph (1), metropolitan planning organizations designated under subsection (b), in cooperation with the State and public transit operators, shall develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas of the State. "(3) CONTENTS.— The plans and programs for each metropolitan area shall provide for the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan area and as an integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the State and the United States. "(4) PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.— The process for developing the plans and programs shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems to be addressed.". (b) DESIGNATION OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZA- TIONS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 134(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

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