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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY AND SYSTEM PRESERVATION
PILOT PROGRAM

Year

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Authorization

0

0

$20M

$25M

$25M

$25M

$25M

Program Purpose

The Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP) provides funding for a comprehensive initiative including planning grants, implementation grants, and research to investigate and address the relationships between transportation and community and system preservation and to identify private sector-based initiatives. [1221]

Funding

Authorizations are HTF contract authority.

In allocating funds, the Secretary shall ensure equity of distribution among a diversity of populations and geographic regions.

Eligible Use of Funds

Any project eligible for funding under Title 23 or chapter 53 of Title 49 U.S.C.

Any other activity relating to the purposes of this section determined appropriate by the Secretary including corridor preservation activities necessary to implement transit oriented development plans, traffic calming measures, or other coordinated preservation practices.

Preservation practices include:

Major Components

Research

The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive research program to—

Grants

States, metropolitan planning organizations and local governments are eligible for planning and for implementation grants that meet the purposes of this section—

Planning grants:

To plan, develop, and implement strategies to meet the purposes of the TCSP.

Priority for planning grants will be given to applicants that demonstrate a commitment:

Implementation grants:

To carry out projects that meet the purposes of the TCSP.

Priority for implementation grants will be given to applicants that:

September 14, 1998


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