2012 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS (§§ 40101 - 50105)
Part B - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE (§§ 47101 - 47534)
Chapter 471 - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT (§§ 47101 - 47175)
Subchapter I - AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT (§§ 47101 - 47142)
Section 47127 - Ground transportation demonstration projects

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART B - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE
CHAPTER 471 - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 47127 - Ground transportation demonstration projects
Containssection 47127
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1277.
Statutes at Large References90 Stat. 884
96 Stat. 695
108 Stat. 1277
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 91-258, Public Law 94-353, Public Law 97-248, Public Law 103-272

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AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT - 49 U.S.C. § 47127 (2012)
§47127. Ground transportation demonstration projects

(a) General Authority.—To improve the airport and airway system of the United States consistent with regional airport system plans financed under section 13(b) of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, the Secretary of Transportation may carry out ground transportation demonstration projects to improve ground access to air carrier airport terminals. The Secretary may carry out a demonstration project independently or by grant or contract, including an agreement with another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

(b) Priority.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to a demonstration project that—

(1) affects an airport in an area with an operating regional rapid transit system with existing facilities reasonably near the airport;

(2) includes connection of the airport terminal to that system;

(3) is consistent with and supports a regional airport system plan adopted by the planning agency for the region and submitted to the Secretary; and

(4) improves access to air transportation for individuals residing or working in the region by encouraging the optimal balance of use of airports in the region.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1277.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
47127(a) 49 App.:1713a(1). July 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–353, §23(a), 90 Stat. 884.
47127(b) 49 App.:1713a(2).

In subsection (a), the words “To improve” are substituted for “which he determines will assist the improvement of” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b)(2), the word “facilities” is omitted as surplus.

References in Text

Section 13(b) of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 13(b) of Pub. L. 91–258, which was classified to section 1713(b) of former Title 49, Transportation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–248, title V, §523(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 695.

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