<<Prev Rule

Texas Administrative Code

Next Rule>>
TITLE 43TRANSPORTATION
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 5FINANCE
SUBCHAPTER HTRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDIT PROGRAM
RULE §5.106Award by Metropolitan Planning Organizations

(a) Each MPO will award to projects within its planning area the locally earned transportation development credits allocated to it under §5.105 of this subchapter (relating to Regional Allocation).

(b) The MPO must develop and use a documented process for the receipt and evaluation of applications and the award of credits. This process must also provide opportunities for public review and comment at key decision points.

(c) The MPO must consider how the award of credits will expand the availability of funding for transportation projects, based on the goals specified in §5.102 of this subchapter (relating to Program Goals).

(d) The MPO will notify each applicant of the results of the selection process.

(e) The MPO will incorporate information regarding the award of credits into the Transportation Improvement Program, as appropriate.

(f) Not later than December 1st of each year, the MPO will submit a report to the department documenting the management of its credit allocations for the previous fiscal year.

(g) A public transit agency located within the planning area of an MPO must first seek the award of credits under this section for an eligible project, unless the credits will serve as the non-federal share for a public transit program that is administered by the department on a statewide basis.


Source Note: The provisions of this §5.106 adopted to be effective October 18, 2012, 37 TexReg 8204

Link to Texas Secretary of State Home Page | link to Texas Register home page | link to Texas Administrative Code home page | link to Open Meetings home page