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STAT.]

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PUBLIC LAW 93-239-JAN. 2, 1974

speed limit may be established for any vehicle operating under a special permit because of any weight or dimension of such vehicle, including any load thereon. Clauses (2) and (8) of this section shall not apply to any portion of a highway during such time that the condition of the highway, weather, an accident, or other condition creates a temporary hazard to the safety of traffic on such portion of a highway. (c)(i) For the purposes of this section the terms "highway*' and "State" shall have the same meanings as in section 101 of title 23, Ignited States Code. (2) As used in this Act. the term "motor vehicle" means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power manufactured primarily for use on public highways, except any vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, siuns apportioned to any State under section 104 of title 23, United States Code, shall be available to pay the entire cost of any modification of the signing of the Federal-aid highways for which such sums are apportioned within such State due to a reduction in speed limits to conserve fuel if such change in signing occurs or has occurred after Xovember 1, 1973. (e) This section shall cease to be in effect (1) on and after the date on which the President declares that there is not a fuel shortage requiring the application of this Act, or (2) on and after June 30, 1975, whichever date first occurs. (f) The re(|uirements of this section shall be deemed complied with by administrative action lawfully taken by the Governor or other appropriate State official that complies with this section. SKC. 3. (a) To conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air cpiality, and enhance the use of existing highways and parking facilities, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to approve demonstration projects designed to encourage the use of carpools in urban areas. (b) Proposals shall be originated by local officials and submitted by the State in accordance with the provisions of section 105(d) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary of Transportation shall approve for funding those projects which offer reasonable prospects of achieving the objectives set forth in subsection (a) of this section. (c) A project may include.^, but not be limited to, such measures as systems for locating potential liders and informing them of convenient carpool oppoi"tunities, designating existing highway lanes as preferential carpool highway laiu^s or shared bus and carpool lanes, providing related traffic control devices, and designating existing publi<'ly owned facilities foi- use as preferential parking for carpools. (d) A project authorized by this section shall be subject to, and carried out in accordance with all of the provisions of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, applicable to highway projects, except that the Federal share of such project shall be 90 per centum, the Federal share shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any single project, and only funds apportioned under section 104:(b)(3) and (6) of such title shall be available to carry out projects authorized by this section. The Secretary shall not approve any project under this section after December 31, 1974.

Definitions. 72 Stat. 885; 74 Stat. 415.

72 Stat. 898; 84 Stat. 1731. Ante, pp. 254, 256, 257, 292.

Termination date.

Carpools, demonstration projects.

Ante,

p. 25J

72 Stat. 885; Ante, p. 261. 23 USC 101. Federal share. 77 Stat. 276; Ante, p. 256. Termination date.

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