Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation § Trans 512.02 - Definitions
Current through November 29, 2021
The words and phrases defined in ss. 85.52 and 340.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:
(1) ''Economic development" means any of the
following:
(a) Retention or creation of jobs
in the state.
(b) Significant
capital investment.
(c) Increased
competitiveness of a Wisconsin business leading to increased sales or profits
and significant contribution to the economy of this state.
(2) ''Eligible applicant" means a county,
city, village or town, Amtrak, as defined in s.
85.061(1) ,
Stats., a railroad as defined in s.
85.01(5) ,
Stats., a private nonprofit organization that is an eligible applicant under s.
85.22(2)
(am) , Stats., or a transit commission created
under s.
59.58(2)
or
66.1021,
Stats.
(3) ''Mobility" means the
efficient movement of people and commodities by various transportation and
carrier modes.
(4) ''Project" means
a state infrastructure bank project eligible under s.
85.52,
Stats., and P.L.
104-59 section, 350, 109 Stat. 618-622.
(5) "Transportation efficiency" means an
infrastructure or mobility improvement which does any of the following:
(a) Increases traffic mobility.
(b) Reduces traffic congestion.
(c) Reduces travel time.
(d) Reduces travel distance.
(e) Improves accessibility.
(f) Increases traffic circulation.
(g) Improves geometrics.
(h) Improves comfort and rideability of
travelers.
(i) Increases mobility
for elderly and disabled persons as defined in s.
85.22(2) ,
Stats.
(j) Improves
safety.
(k) Improves air
quality.
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