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PUBLIC LAW 91-605-DEC. 31, 1970

[34 STAT.

" (d) Xo project authorized by this section, other than a project for fringe or transportation corridor parking facilities, shall be approved vmless— "(1) such project (A) will avoid the construction of a highway project under this title which increases automobile traffic capacity, (B) will provide a capacity for the movement of persons at least equal to tnat which would be provided by the avoided highway project, and (C) will not exceed in the amount of the Federal share, the Federal share of the cost of the avoided highway project; or "(2) no other feasible or prudent highway project can provide the additional capacity for the movement of persons by motor vehicles on highways (other than on rails) provided by this project. "(e) Xo project authorized by this section shall be approved unless the Secretary of Transportation has received assurances satisfactory to him from the State that public mass transportation systems will have adequate capability to fully utilize the proposed project." (b) The analysis of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "142. Urban highway public trausiwrtation." TERRITORIAL H I G H W A Y PROGRAM 72 Stat f06; 76 Stat. 1147.

SEC. 112. (a) Chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 215. Territorial highway program " (a) Recognizing the mutual benefits that will accrue to the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and to the United States from the improvement of highways in such territories of the United States, the Secretary is authorized to assist each such territorial government in n program for the construction and improvement of a system of arterial highways, and necessary interisland connectors designated by the Governor of such territory and approved by the Secretary. Federal financial assistance shall be granted under this subsection to such territories upon the basis of a Federal contribution of 70 per centum of the cost of any project. "(b) I n order to establish a long-range highway development program, the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance for the establishment of an appropriate agency to administer on a continuing basis highway planning, design, construction and maintenance operations, the development of a system of arterial and collector highways, including necessary interisland connectors, and the establishment of advance acquisition of right-of-way and relocation assistance programs. "(c) Xo part of the appropriations authorized under this section shall be available for obligation or expenditure with respect to any territory until the Governor enters into an agreement with the Secretary providing that the government of such territory (1) will design and construct a system of arterial and collector highways, including necessary interisland connectors, built in accordance with standards approved by the Secretary; (2) will not impose any toll, or permit any such toll to be charged, for use by vehicles or persons of any portion of the facilities constructed or operated under the provisions of this section; (3) will provide for the maintenance of such facilities in a condition to adequately serve the needs of present and future traffic; (4) will implement standards for traffic operations and uniform traffic control devices which are approved by the Secretary.

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