The purposes of this subpart are to implement the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134,23.S.C. 150, and 49 U.S.C. 5303,as,which,cooperative,and,including,that,management,and,bicycle,and,including,and,while; and

(b) Encourages continued development and improvement of metropolitan transportation planning processes guided by the planning factors set forth in 23 U.S.C. 134(h) and 49 U.S.C. 5303(h).