                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HIGH-PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM (§ 33.2-370)

A. As used in this section, &#8220;high-priority projects&#8221; means those
projects of regional or statewide significance, such as projects that reduce
congestion or increase safety, accessibility, environmental quality, or economic
development.

B. The Board shall establish a high-priority projects program and shall use
funds allocated in &#xA7; 33.2-358 to the program for projects and strategies
that address a transportation need identified for a corridor of statewide
significance or a regional network in the Statewide Transportation Plan pursuant
to &#xA7; 33.2-353. From funds allocated to this program, the Board shall
allocate funds to the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund, provided
that the allocation shall not exceed $25 million annually.
			In selecting projects and strategies for funding under this program, the
Board shall screen, evaluate, and select candidate projects and strategies
according to the process established pursuant to subsection B of &#xA7;
33.2-214.1.

HISTORY: 2015, c. 684.