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§ 8-102. Policy of title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-102
§ 8-102. Policy of title
Currentness
In general
(a) It is the policy of this title to promote an efficient and economical transportation system.
Efficient and economical improvements and projects
(b) The Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration may not proceed to the final project planning phase unless it has been determined that the objective of the proposed project cannot be reasonably achieved through:
(1) Improvements in highway maintenance and safety;
(2) Projects that modify existing highways but provide for minimal relocation or new highway construction; and
(3) Improvements in, or adoption of, transit alternatives, including mass transit alternatives.

Credits

Added by Acts 1981, c. 351. Amended by Acts 1982, 17, § 7.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-102, MD TRANS § 8-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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