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 112 STAT. 392 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 (2) SET-ASIDE FOR REVERSE COMMUTE PROJECTS.—Of amounts made available by or appropriated under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) to carry out this section in each fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 shall be used for grants for reverse commute projects. (3) ALLOCATION. — The amounts made available by or appropriated under paragraph (1) to carry out this section in each fiscal year shall be allocated as follows: (A) 60 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects in urbanized areas with populations of at least 200,000. (B) 20 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects in urbanized areas with populations of at least 200,000. (C) 20 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects in areas other than urbanized areas. 49 USC 5310 SEC. 3038. RURAL TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY INCENTIVE PRO- note. GRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS. —In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) INTERCITY, FIXED-ROUTE OVER-THE -ROAD BUS SERVICE. — The term "intercity, fixed-route over-the-road bus service" means regularly scheduled bus service for the general public, using an over-the-road bus, that— (A) operates with limited stops over fixed routes connecting 2 or more urban areas not in close proximity; (B) has the capacity for transporting baggage carried by passengers; and (C) makes meaningful connections with scheduled intercity bus service to more distant points. (2) OTHER OVER-THE -ROAD BUS SERVICE.— The term "other over-the-road bus service" means any other transportation using over-the-road buses including local fixed-route service, commuter service, and charter or tour service (including tour or excursion service that includes features in addition to bus transportation such as meals, lodging, admission to points of interest or special attractions or the services of a tour guide). (3) OVER-THE-ROAD BUS.— The term "over-the-road bus" means a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment. (b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— The Secretary shall make grants under this section to operators of over-the-road buses to finance the incremental capital and training costs of complying with the Department of Transportation's final rule regarding accessibility of over-the-road buses required by section 306(a)(2)(B) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12186(a)(2)(B)). (c) GRAISTT CRITERIA.—In selecting applicants for grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the identified need for over-the-road bus accessibility for persons with disabilities in the areas served by the applicant; (2) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates innovative strategies and financial commitment to providing access to over-the-road buses to persons with disabilities; (3) the extent to which the over-the-road bus operator acquires equipment required by the final rule prior to any required timeframe in the final rule;

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