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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1709

(iv) extent to which the applicant demonstrates an innovative approach that is responsive to the identified service needs of the rural population; and (v) extent to which the applicant demonstrates that the communities being served have been consulted in the planning process. (9) HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—For the management of a program to improve and enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human services transportation with those of the Department of Transportation, $1,600,000 in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 shall be provided to a national non-profit organization that is competitively selected by the Secretary. Such organization shall have demonstrated expertise in issues of transportation coordination and in providing technical assistance to local transportation organizations. (B) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Under this program, the organization selected by the Secretary shall— (i) establish an advisory panel consisting of Federal, State, and local officials and organizations; (ii) prepare an inventory of human service transportation agencies operating in the United States; (iii) prepare an inventory of Federal transportation spending; (iv) develop a program of technical assistance and training for human services transportation organizations that shall include on-site technical assistance, a resource clearinghouse, and preparation of technical manuals; (v) prepare an annual report for the Secretary on activities under this program and make recommendations for improving coordination. (10) PORTLAND, OREGON STREETCAR PROTOTYPE PURCHASE AND DEPLOYMENT.—Not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 by the Secretary to TriMet for the purchase and deployment of a domestically manufactured streetcar. (11) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPATION PILOT PROGRAM.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds allocated under this section for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, $1,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be made available by the Secretary to establish a pilot program to support planning and public participation activities related to public transportation projects. (B) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Activities eligible to be carried out under the pilot program may include the following: (i) Improving data collection analysis and transportation access for all users of the public transportation systems. (ii) Supporting public participation through the project development phases. (iii) Using innovative techniques to improve the coordination of transportation alternatives. (iv) Enhancing the coordination of public transportation benefits and services.

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