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 PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978 coordinate the traffic flow in major freeways and arterials servicing the travel corridor by use of an integrated system of vehicle sensors to monitor traffic, computers to assess traffic conditions throughout the corridor, and devices to communicate with drivers, police, and emergency equipment. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the Highway Trust Fund, not to exceed $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, not to exceed $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and not to exceed $26,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. (c) The Federal share payable on account of any project authorized under this section shall not exceed 90 per centum of the total cost thereof. (d) Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of any project under this section shall not exceed 90 per centum.

92 STAT. 2717

Appropriation authorization.

Federal share.

23 USC 101 et seq.

DEMONSTRATION PROJECT—^RESTRICTED ACCESS

SEC. 155. (a) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 23 USC 134 note. carry out a demonstration project in a metropolitan area having a population of five hundred thousand, or more, to restrict the access of motor vehicles to the central business district of such area during hours of peak traffic for the purpose of determining the practicability of this method of reducing motor vehicle congestion in this area. (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall submit a progress report Reports annually on the project authorized by this section and a final report, together with his recommendations, not later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway Appropriation Trust Fund, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. authorization. ALASKA AND PUERTO RICO INTERSTATE STUDY

SEC. 156. The Secretary of Transportation shall study and report to the Congress by July 1, 1979, on the feasibility and desirability of designating routes in the State of Alaska and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. The study shall consider the transportation needs in such areas and shall include, but not be limited to, necessity for intercity routes of a standard greater than the primary system, expected traffic volume, requirements for movement of goods, and need for connectivity. The Secretary shall also report on appropriate design standards required for Interstate routes in the State of Alaska. EAST-WEST TOLL ROAD

Report to Congress. 23 USC 307 note.

INDIANA STUDY

SEC. 157. The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, shall study the possibility of relieving the Indiana Toll Road Commission of obligations resulting from the use of certain Federal funds and report the results of such study to the Congress by November 15, 1978. Such study shall be limited to the following:

Report to Congress.

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