For the effective date of title I of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), see section 1100 of Pub. L. 102–240, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 104 of this title.
The date of enactment of the MAP–21, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is deemed to be
The date of enactment of this subparagraph and the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, referred to in subsec. (a)(9)(B)(i), (10), is the date of enactment of div. A of Pub. L. 117–58, which was approved
2021—Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11523(1), inserted “, together with the results of the audit under paragraph (9)(C),” after “the audits”.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11523(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted “public transportation vehicles” for “public transportation buses”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (a)(10), (11). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11404(b), added par. (10) and redesignated former par. (10) as (11).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11117(a), in introductory provisions, substituted “the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities (including ferry maintenance facilities), whether toll or free, and the procurement of transit vehicles used exclusively as an integral part of an intermodal ferry trip,” for “the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities, whether toll or free,”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11404(a), added subsec. (d).
2015—Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “shall ensure that” for “shall use” and inserted “are used” before “only for”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to limitations on conversion of high occupancy vehicle facilities on interstate system.
Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(3), substituted “Federal-aid highways” for “Federal-aid system”.
Subsec. (a)(5) to (8). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(2), redesignated pars. (6) to (9) as (5) to (8), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(4), added par. (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (8).
Subsec. (a)(10)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1411(a)(5), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(c)(1), inserted “or on a public transit ferry eligible under chapter 53 of title 49” after “Interstate System”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(c)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “The ferry” for “Such ferry”, and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(c)(3), substituted “repair,” for “and repair,”.
Subsec. (c)(6), (7). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(c)(4), added pars. (6) and (7) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “No such ferry shall be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of without the approval of the Secretary. The Federal share of any proceeds from such a disposition shall be credited to the unprogramed balance of Federal-aid highway funds of the same class last apportioned to such State. Any amount so credited shall be in addition to all other funds then apportioned to such State and available for expenditure in accordance with the provisions of this title.”
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to basic program and consisted of pars. (1) to (8).
2005—Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 109–59 substituted “any territory of the United States” for “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” in two places.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1106(c)(1)(C), substituted “which is a public road and has not” for “which has been classified as a public road and has not” in first sentence.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1207(a), substituted “owned or operated or majority publicly owned if the Secretary determines with respect to a majority publicly owned ferry or ferry terminal facility that such ferry boat or ferry terminal facility provides substantial public benefits.” for “owned.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–178, § 1211(f), formerly § 1211(g), as renumbered by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9003(d)(5), struck out subsec. (d) which related to pilot toll collection program.
1995—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104–59, § 313(a), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows:
“(5)
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 104–59, § 313(b), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows:
“(7)
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 104–59, § 313(c), inserted before period at end of first sentence “or between a point in a State and a point in the Dominion of Canada” and in second sentence substituted “Hawaii,” for “Hawaii and” and inserted “, operations between a point in a State and a point in the Dominion of Canada,” after “Puerto Rico”.
1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–388, § 410(1), which directed the substitution of “classified as a public road” for “approved under section 103(b) or (b) of this title as a part of one of the Federal-aid systems”, was executed by making the substitution for “approved under section 103(b) or (c) of this title as a part of one of the Federal-aid systems” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–388, § 410(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The operation of the ferry shall be on a route which has been approved under section 103(b) or (c) of this title as a part of one of the Federal-aid systems within the State and has not been designated as a route on the Interstate System.”
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions authorizing Federal participation in construction or acquisition of toll bridges, tunnels and approaches, provided that facility was publicly owned and operated by State or public authority, and State or authority agreed that all tolls, less those used to offset cost of operation and maintenance, were to be applied to repayment of State or authority for cost of construction or acquisition, that no tolls were to be charged after such repayment, and that facility was to be free of charge thereafter, except in case of bridge connecting United States with foreign country.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which authorized Secretary to approve toll roads, bridges and tunnels as part of Interstate System, authorized expenditure of Federal-aid highway funds on toll roads after they became toll-free, and required agreements between Secretary and State highway departments on construction of Interstate projects to forbid construction of toll roads, but not toll bridges and tunnels, on interstate highway route without official concurrence of Secretary, after
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c), redesignated subsec. (g) as (c), inserted “and ferry terminal facilities” after “boats” in introductory provisions, added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Such ferry shall be publicly owned and operated.”, in par. (4), inserted “or other public entity” after “State” and “, debt service, negotiated management fees, and, in the case of a privately operated toll ferry, for a reasonable rate of return” before period at end, and struck out former subsec. (c) which made available funds authorized for expenditure on Federal-aid highway systems for projects approaching toll roads, bridges or tunnels up to point where project had use irrespective of use for toll road, bridge or tunnel.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which made available funds authorized for expenditure on Interstate System for Interstate System projects approaching toll road and having no other use, if agreement was reached that section of toll road would become free to public upon collection of tolls sufficient to liquidate cost of road and outstanding bonds and cost of maintenance, operation and debt service during period of toll collection, and that there was a reasonably satisfactory alternative free route available to bypass toll section.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), struck out subsec. (e) which authorized Secretary to permit Federal participation in reconstruction and improvement of two-lane toll road designated as part of the Interstate System before
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(2), redesignated subsecs. (f) and (g) as (b) and (c), respectively.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), struck out subsec. (h) which provided that, in case of interstate toll bridge on Federal-aid primary system, except Interstate System, owned by State or political subdivision, that became toll-free by
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), struck out subsec. (i) which authorized Secretary to permit Federal participation, through funds for Federal-aid highway system, other than Interstate System, in engineering and fiscal assessments, traffic analyses, network studies, etc., to determine whether privately owned toll bridges should be acquired by a State or subdivision.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (d).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 102–240, § 1012(c)(1), struck out subsec. (k) which required operators of toll roads, tunnels, ferries and bridges on Federal-aid highway system to biennially certify to Governor of State that facilities were adequately maintained and that operator had ability to fund such facilities that were not adequately maintained without using Federal-aid highway funds, and which required Governor of each State to report biennially to Secretary on facilities required to so certify.
1988—Subsec. (j)(1), (3). Pub. L. 100–457, § 335, amended Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(l) [title III, § 347(d)(1), (2)(A), (C)], see 1987 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (j)(6). Pub. L. 100–457, § 326(1), inserted “(and, in the case of the State of Texas, the Texas Turnpike Authority)” after “State highway department”.
Subsec. (j)(10). Pub. L. 100–457, § 326(2), added par. (10).
1987—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100–17, § 120(a), added subsec. (j).
Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(l) [title III, § 347(d)(1)], as amended by Pub. L. 100–457, § 335, which directed the amendment of par. (1) by substituting “(9)” for “(9)” was executed by substituting “9” for “7” as the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(l) [title III, § 347(d)(2)(A)], as amended by Pub. L. 100–457, § 335, which directed the amendment of par. (3) by substituting “(9)” for “(7)” was executed by substituting “9” for “7” as the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(l) [title III, § 347(d)(2)(B)–(D)], as amended by Pub. L. 100–457, § 335, substituted “States of Pennsylvania and West Virginia” for “State of Pennsylvania” in two places and inserted “States of Georgia and West Virginia,” and “The toll facility in Orange County, California, may be located in more than 1 highway corridor to relieve congestion on existing interstate routes in such County.”
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100–17, § 120(b), added subsec. (k).
1978—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 95–599 added subsec. (i).
1976—Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 94–280 authorized ferry operations within the islands which comprise the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and excepted ferry operations between the islands which comprise the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from the prohibition of ferry operations in foreign or international waters.
1975—Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 93–643 substituted “operations between the islands which comprise the State of Hawaii and operations between any two points in Alaska and between Alaska and Washington, including stops at appropriate points in the Dominion of Canada” for “operations between the islands which comprise the State of Hawaii and operations between the States of Alaska and Washington, or between any two points within the State of Alaska”.
1973—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–87, § 118(a), inserted third sentence providing that when any toll road which the Secretary has approved as a part of the Interstate System is made a toll-free facility, Federal-aid highway funds apportioned under section 104(b)(5) of this title may be expended for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of that road to meet the standards adopted for the improvement of projects located on the Interstate System.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93–87, § 118(b), struck from first sentence “on the date of enactment of this subsection” before “as he may find necessary” and substituted in third sentence “1973” for “1968”.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 93–87, § 139, redesignated the second subsec. (f) as (g) and in par. (5) substituted “may be operated” for “shall be operated”, inserted “(including the islands which comprise the State of Hawaii)” after “within the State”, and excepted operations between the islands which comprise the State of Hawaii and operations between the States of Alaska and Washington, or between any two points within the State of Alaska from the prohibition against ferry operations in foreign or international waters.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 93–87, § 132, added subsec. (h).
1972—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 92–434 substituted “or” for “and” making text read “maintained or operated”, and required domestic and foreign tolls for international bridges, and that the tolls be limited to amount necessary for maintenance, repair, and operation thereof.
1970—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–605, § 133, added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e), pertaining to ferry approaches, redesignated (f).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 91–605, §§ 133, 139, redesignated subsec. (e), relating to ferry approaches, as (f) and added a second subsec. (f) relating to ferry boats.
1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–495 required that, after
1960—Pub. L. 86–657, § 5(b), included ferries in section catchline.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86–657, § 8(a), struck out “under prior Acts” after “Funds authorized”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 86–657, § 5(a), added subsec. (e).
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective
Title IX of Pub. L. 105–206 effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105–178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105–178 at time of enactment, and provisions of Pub. L. 105–178, as in effect on day before
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–240 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–495 effective
Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1512(b),
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1604(b), “(1) In this subsection, the following definitions apply:“(A) The term ‘eligible toll facility’ includes—“(i) a facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act [“(ii) a facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act that serves high occupancy vehicles;“(iii) a facility modified or constructed after the date of enactment of this Act to create additional tolled lane capacity (including a facility constructed by a private entity or using private funds); and“(iv) in the case of a new lane added to a previously non-tolled facility, only the new lane.“(B) The term ‘nonattainment area’ has the meaning given that term in section 171 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501).“(2) Notwithstanding sections 129 and 301 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary [of Transportation] shall carry out 15 demonstration projects during the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to permit States, public authorities, or a [sic] public or private entities designated by States, to collect a toll from motor vehicles at an eligible toll facility for any highway, bridge, or tunnel, including facilities on the Interstate System—“(A) to manage high levels of congestion;“(B) to reduce emissions in a nonattainment area or maintenance area; or“(C) to finance the expansion of a highway, for the purpose of reducing traffic congestion, by constructing one or more additional lanes (including bridge, tunnel, support, and other structures necessary for that construction) on the Interstate System.“(3) “(A) “(i) Toll revenues received under paragraph (2) shall be used by a State, public authority, or private entity designated by a State, for—“(I) debt service;“(II) a reasonable return on investment of any private financing;“(III) the costs necessary for proper operation and maintenance of any facilities under paragraph (2) (including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation); or“(IV) if the State, public authority, or private entity annually certifies that the tolled facility is being adequately operated and maintained, any other purpose relating to a highway or transit project carried out under title 23 or 49, United States Code.“(B) “(i) A facility that charges tolls under this subsection may establish a toll that varies in price according to time of day or level of traffic, as appropriate to manage congestion or improve air quality.“(ii) HOV The Secretary [of Transportation] shall require, for each high occupancy vehicle facility that charges tolls under this subsection, that the tolls vary in price according to time of day or level of traffic, as appropriate to manage congestion or improve air quality.“(iii) HOV Pursuant to section 166 of title 23, United States Code, a State may permit motor vehicles with fewer than two occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle lanes as part of a variable toll pricing program established under this subsection.“(C) “(i) Before the Secretary may permit a facility to charge tolls under this subsection, the Secretary and the applicable State, public authority, or private entity designated by a State shall enter into an agreement for each facility incorporating the conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).“(ii) An agreement under clause (i) shall terminate with respect to a facility upon the decision of the State, public authority, or private entity designated by a State to discontinue the variable tolling program under this subsection for the facility.“(iii) If there is any debt outstanding on a facility at the time at which the decision is made to discontinue the program under this subsection with respect to the facility, the facility may continue to charge tolls in accordance with the terms of the agreement until such time as the debt is retired.“(D) The Federal share of the cost of a project on a facility tolled under this subsection, including a project to install the toll collection facility shall be a percentage, not to exceed 80 percent, determined by the applicable State.“(4) To be eligible to participate in the program under this subsection, a State, public authority, or private entity designated by a State shall provide to the Secretary [of Transportation]—“(A) a description of the congestion or air quality problems sought to be addressed under the program;“(B) a description of—“(i) the goals sought to be achieved under the program; and“(ii) the performance measures that would be used to gauge the success made toward reaching those goals; and“(C) such other information as the Secretary may require.“(5) Fees collected from motorists using an express lane shall be collected only through the use of noncash electronic technology that optimizes the free flow of traffic on the tolled facility.“(6) “(A) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(B) In developing that rule, which shall be designed to maximize the interoperability of electronic collection systems, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—“(i) seek to accelerate progress toward the national goal of achieving a nationwide interoperable electronic toll collection system;“(ii) take into account the use of noncash electronic technology currently deployed within an appropriate geographical area of travel and the noncash electronic technology likely to be in use within the next 5 years; and“(iii) seek to minimize additional costs and maximize convenience to users of toll facility and to the toll facility owner or operator.“(7) “(A) The Secretary [of Transportation], in cooperation with State and local agencies and other program participants and with opportunity for public comment, shall—“(i) develop and publish performance goals for each express lane project;“(ii) establish a program for regular monitoring and reporting on the achievement of performance goals, including—“(I) effects on travel, traffic, and air quality;“(II) distribution of benefits and burdens;“(III) use of alternative transportation modes; and“(IV) use of revenues to meet transportation or impact mitigation needs.“[(B)
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1411(d),
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1604(c), “(1) The Secretary [of Transportation] shall establish and implement an Interstate System construction toll pilot program under which the Secretary, notwithstanding sections 129 and 301 of title 23, United States Code, may permit a State or an interstate compact of States to collect tolls on a highway, bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System for the purpose of constructing Interstate highways.“(2) The Secretary [of Transportation] may permit the collection of tolls under this section on three facilities on the Interstate System.“(3) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, a State shall submit to the Secretary [of Transportation] an application that contains, at a minimum, the following:“(A) An identification of the facility on the Interstate System proposed to be a toll facility.“(B) In the case of a facility that affects a metropolitan area, an assurance that the metropolitan planning organization designated under section 134 or 135 for the area has been consulted concerning the placement and amount of tolls on the facility.“(C) An analysis demonstrating that financing the construction of the facility with the collection of tolls under the pilot program is the most efficient and economical way to advance the project.“(D) A facility management plan that includes—“(i) a plan for implementing the imposition of tolls on the facility;“(ii) a schedule and finance plan for the construction of the facility using toll revenues;“(iii) a description of the public transportation agency that will be responsible for implementation and administration of the pilot program;“(iv) a description of whether consideration will be given to privatizing the maintenance and operational aspects of the facility, while retaining legal and administrative control of the portion of the Interstate route; and“(v) such other information as the Secretary may require.“(4) The Secretary [of Transportation] may approve the application of a State under paragraph (3) only if the Secretary determines that—“(A) the State’s analysis under paragraph (3)(C) is reasonable;“(B) the State plan for implementing tolls on the facility takes into account the interests of local, regional, and interstate travelers;“(C) the State plan for construction of the facility using toll revenues is reasonable;“(D) the State will develop, manage, and maintain a system that will automatically collect the tolls; and“(E) the State has given preference to the use of a public toll agency with demonstrated capability to build, operate, and maintain a toll expressway system meeting criteria for the Interstate System.“(5) Before the Secretary [of Transportation] may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that the State will not enter into an agreement with a private person under which the State is prevented from improving or expanding the capacity of public roads adjacent to the toll facility to address conditions resulting from traffic diverted to such roads from the toll facility, including—“(A) excessive congestion;“(B) pavement wear; and“(C) an increased incidence of traffic accidents, injuries, or fatalities.“(6) Before the Secretary [of Transportation] may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that—“(A) all toll revenues received from operation of the toll facility will be used only for—“(i) debt service;“(ii) reasonable return on investment of any private person financing the project; and“(iii) any costs necessary for the improvement of and the proper operation and maintenance of the toll facility, including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the toll facility; and“(B) regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A) and the results of such audits will be transmitted to the Secretary.“(7) During the term of the pilot program, funds apportioned for Interstate maintenance under [former] section 104(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, may not be used on a facility for which tolls are being collected under the program.“(8) The Secretary [of Transportation] may approve an application of a State for permission to collect a toll under this section only if the application is received by the Secretary before the last day of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [“(9) In this section, the term ‘Interstate System’ has the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1801(e), “(1) The Secretary [of Transportation], acting through the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shall establish and maintain a national ferry database.“(2) The database shall contain current information regarding ferry systems, including information regarding routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried, funding sources, including any Federal, State, and local government funding sources, and such other information as the Secretary considers useful.“(3) Using information collected through the database, the Secretary shall periodically modify as appropriate the report submitted under section 1207(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178] (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 185–186).“(4) The Secretary shall—“(A) compile the database not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(B) ensure that the database is easily accessible to the public;“(C) ensure that the database is consistent with the national transit database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration; and“(D) make available, from the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out chapter 63 of title 49, not more than $500,000 to maintain the database.”
Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1207(c), “(1) The Secretary shall conduct a study of ferry transportation in the United States and its possessions—“(A) to identify existing ferry operations, including—“(i) the locations and routes served; and“(ii) the source and amount, if any, of funds derived from Federal, State, or local government sources supporting ferry construction or operations;“(B) to identify potential domestic ferry routes in the United States and its possessions and to develop information on those routes; and“(C) to identify the potential for use of high-speed ferry services and alternative-fueled ferry services.“(2) The Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.”
Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1216(b), “(1) The Secretary shall establish and implement an Interstate System reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program under which the Secretary, notwithstanding sections 129 and 301 of title 23, United States Code, may permit a State to collect tolls on a highway, bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System for the purpose of reconstructing and rehabilitating Interstate highway corridors that could not otherwise be adequately maintained or functionally improved without the collection of tolls.“(2) The Secretary may permit the collection of tolls under this subsection on 3 facilities on the Interstate System. Each of such facilities shall be located in a different State.“(3) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application that contains, at a minimum, the following:“(A) An identification of the facility on the Interstate System proposed to be a toll facility, including the age, condition, and intensity of use of the facility.“(B) In the case of a facility that affects a metropolitan area, an assurance that the metropolitan planning organization established under section 134 of title 23, United States Code, for the area has been consulted concerning the placement and amount of tolls on the facility.“(C) An analysis demonstrating that the facility could not be maintained or improved to meet current or future needs from the State’s apportionments and allocations made available by this Act [see Tables for classification] (including amendments made by this Act) and from revenues for highways from any other source without toll revenues.“(D) A facility management plan that includes—“(i) a plan for implementing the imposition of tolls on the facility;“(ii) a schedule and finance plan for the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the facility using toll revenues;“(iii) a description of the public transportation agency that will be responsible for implementation and administration of the pilot program;“(iv) a description of whether consideration will be given to privatizing the maintenance and operational aspects of the facility, while retaining legal and administrative control of the portion of the Interstate route; and“(v) such other information as the Secretary may require.“(4) The Secretary may approve the application of a State under paragraph (3) only if the Secretary determines that—“(A) the State is unable to reconstruct or rehabilitate the proposed toll facility using existing apportionments;“(B) the facility has a sufficient intensity of use, age, or condition to warrant the collection of tolls;“(C) the State plan for implementing tolls on the facility takes into account the interests of local, regional, and interstate travelers;“(D) the State plan for reconstruction or rehabilitation of the facility using toll revenues is reasonable;“(E) the State has given preference to the use of a public toll agency with demonstrated capability to build, operate, and maintain a toll expressway system meeting criteria for the Interstate System; and“(F) the State has the authority required for the project to proceed.“(5) Before the Secretary may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that—“(A) all toll revenues received from operation of the toll facility will be used only for—“(i) debt service;“(ii) reasonable return on investment of any private person financing the project; and“(iii) any costs necessary for the improvement of and the proper operation and maintenance of the toll facility, including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the toll facility; and“(B) regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A) and the results of such audits will be transmitted to the Secretary.“(6) “(A) An application provisionally approved by the Secretary under this subsection shall expire 3 years after the date on which the application was provisionally approved if the State has not—“(i) submitted a complete application to the Secretary that fully satisfies the eligibility criteria under paragraph (3) and the selection criteria under paragraph (4);“(ii) completed the environmental review and permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for the pilot project; and“(iii) executed a toll agreement with the Secretary.“(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may extend the provisional approval for not more than 1 additional year if the State demonstrates material progress toward implementation of the project as evidenced by—“(i) substantial progress in completing the environmental review and permitting process for the pilot project under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);“(ii) funding and financing commitments for the pilot project;“(iii) expressions of support for the pilot project from State and local governments, community interests, and the public; and“(iv) submission of a facility management plan pursuant to paragraph (3)(D).“(C) A State with a provisionally approved application for a pilot project as of the date of enactment of the FAST Act [“(7) In this subsection, the term ‘provisional approval’ or ‘provisionally approved’ means the approval by the Secretary of a partial application under this subsection, including the reservation of a slot in the pilot program.“(8) During the term of the pilot program, funds apportioned for Interstate maintenance under [former] section 104(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, may not be used on a facility for which tolls are being collected under the program.“(9) The Secretary shall conduct the pilot program under this subsection for a term to be determined by the Secretary, but not less than 10 years.“(10) In this subsection, the term ‘Interstate System’ has the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1012(d),
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1064,
Pub. L. 95–599, title I, § 164,
Pub. L. 91–605, title I, § 131,