Maximizing Transportation Efficiency Act

This bill adds a definition of transportation demand management to federal highway law. It describes this as strategies that encourage travelers to use the transportation system more efficiently, such as carpooling, vanpooling, parking pricing, and telework. The bill makes these strategies eligible for several existing federal transportation grant and air quality programs. It sets aside $20 million each year from a federal rural grant program for these strategies in rural areas. It also removes a population limit from the federal Congestion Relief Program and sets aside $20 million each year for projects costing between $500,000 and $10 million.

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Sponsors

• Marilyn Strickland Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors