32-5-41. Creation; purpose; funding.

There is created the Georgia Freight 2050 Program which shall be administered by the department to enhance the state’s investment in the state-wide transportation freight network. The Georgia Freight 2050 Program shall fund and support projects and programs included in the freight plans identified in Code Section 32-2-41.4, including, but not limited to, system safety improvements, operation and maintenance of the transportation system, intermodal or multimodal connectivity improvements, and capacity enhancement projects.#

The Georgia Freight 2050 Program shall prioritize capacity enhancement projects, including, but not limited to, the following:#

1. (1)

   Widening of interstates;#

2. (2)

   Widening of noninterstate arterial roads;#

3. (3)

   Interchange, intersection, and other operational improvements;#

4. (4)

   Intermodal or multimodal capacity enhancements;#

5. (5)

   Railroad crossing access and safety improvements;#

6. (6)

   Commercial motor vehicle parking and safety improvements;#

7. (7)

   Projects located in an international ocean trade zone, an inland port zone, or a commercial and industrial impact zone as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 32-2-41.4; and#

8. (8)

   Projects of significant economic impact.#

The Georgia Freight 2050 Program shall utilize federal funds authorized under 23 U.S.C. Section 167 and any state funds appropriated for the purpose of matching such federal funds.#

It is the intent of the General Assembly that moneys collected from the use of and impact on the state-wide transportation network be appropriated to the Georgia Freight 2050 Program.#

The provisions of this Code section shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.#