Sec 28-507. Transportation system database

A. In cooperation with local, regional and tribal agencies, the division shall develop and maintain a geographically oriented database of the existing and planned components of the statewide transportation system. The database shall be complete and operational on or before June 30, 2004.

B. The database shall include information concerning all projects considered for inclusion in the statewide transportation plan developed pursuant to section 28-506.

C. All cities, towns, counties and other transportation agencies that receive state or federal transportation monies shall maintain standardized records of their long-range transportation needs and shall report these needs to the division on or before September 1 of each year. As appropriate, local transportation planning agencies may rely on the planning activities and reports of the department and regional planning agencies if these activities and reports have been undertaken pursuant to requirements of this article.

D. In cooperation with local, regional and tribal agencies, the division shall prepare for presentation to the board minimum standards or guidelines delineating the standardized data and information that must be submitted pursuant to this section. The minimum standards shall recognize the differences in local or regional circumstances.