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CMAQ program. This coordination will ensure that such projects are consistent with SIP strategies to attain the NAAQS or in maintenance plans to ensure continued maintenance of the NAAQS. The establishment of publicly- owned, on -site fueling facilities and other infrastructure needed to fuel alternative -fuel vehicles are also eligible expenses. If privately - owned fueling stations are in place and are reasonably accessible and convenient, then CMAQ funds may not be used to construct or operate publicly -owned fueling stations except under a public - private partnership. Such an activity would interfere with private enterprise, and needlessly use transportation /air quality funds for services duplicated in the area. 6. Traffic Flow Improvements: The metropolitan planning provisions of TEA -21 (23 U.S.C. §134(1)(3) and 49 U.S.C, §5305) require that the metropolitan planning process in all Transportation Management Areas (metropolitan areas of 200,000 or more in population) include a congestion management system. Projects to develop, establish, and implement the congestion management system for both highway and transit facilities, whether under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. § §134 or under a State's own procedures, remain eligible for CMAQ funds where it can be demonstrated that such use is likely to reduce transportation- related emissions. In addition to traffic signal modernization, coordination, or synchronization projects designed to improve traffic flow within a corridor or throughout an area like a central business district Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic management and traveler information systems can be effective in reducing traffic congestion, enhancing transit bus performance and improving air quality. The following have the greatest potential for improving air quality: • regional multi -modal traveler information systems; traffic signal control systems; • freeway management systems; transit management systems; • incident management programs; • electronic fare payment systems; and electronic toll collection systems. While interconnected traffic signal control systems and freeway management systems have been recognized for their air quality improvement benefits, other user services like electronic fare and toll collection systems can be useful in reducing or eliminating air quality "hot spots ". Individually, these core infrastructure elements can reduce emissions and therefore qualify for CMAQ funding. However, when linked together in a system, their benefits are likely to be greater.