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5 '. <br /> DCHC MOU <br /> Page 2 <br /> WHEREAS, the said Chapter 136, Article 3A, Section 136-66 . 2 (b) <br /> provides that: <br /> "After completion and analysis of the plan, the plan may be <br /> adopted by both the governing body of the municipality and <br /> the Department of Transportation as the basis for future <br /> street and highway improvements in and around the <br /> municipality. As a part of the plan, the governing body of <br /> the municipality and the Department of Transportation shall <br /> reach an agreement as to which of the existing and proposed <br /> streets and highways included in the plan will be a part of <br /> the State highway system and which streets will be part of <br /> the Municipal street system. As used in this article, the <br /> State highway system shall mean both the primary highway <br /> system of the State and the secondary road system of the <br /> State within municipalities."; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the said Chapter 136, Article 3A, Section 136. 66 .2 (d) <br /> provides that: <br /> "Either the municipality or the Department of Transportation <br /> may propose changes in the plan at any time by giving notice <br /> to the other party, but no change shall be effective until it <br /> is adopted by both the Department of Transportation and the <br /> municipal governing board."; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Section 134 (a) of Title 23 United States Code states: <br /> "It is in the national interest to encourage and promote the <br /> development of transportation systems, embracing various <br /> modes of transportation in a manner which will efficiently <br /> maximize mobility of people and goods within and through <br /> urbanized areas and minimize transportation-related fuel <br /> consumption and air pollution. To accomplish this objective, <br /> metropolitan planning organizations, in cooperation with the <br /> State, shall develop transportation plans and programs for <br /> urbanized areas of the State. Such plans and programs shall <br /> provide for the development of transportation facilities <br /> (including pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation <br /> facilities) which will function as an inter-modal <br /> transportation system for the State, the metropolitan areas, <br /> and the Nation. The process for developing such plans and <br /> programs shall provide for consideration of all modes of <br /> transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and <br /> comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the <br /> complexity of the transportation problems. "; and, <br />