In any project funded by the transportation improvement board, except for projects in cities having a population of less than five thousand persons, and in addition to any other items required to be considered by statute, the board also shall consider the land use implications of the project, such as whether the programs and projects:
(1) Support development in and revitalization of existing downtowns;
(2) Implement local comprehensive plans for rural and urban residential and nonresidential densities;
(3) Have land use planning and regulations encouraging compact development for rural and urban residential and nonresidential densities; and
(4) Promote the use of multimodal transportation.
[ 2002 c 189 § 5.]