1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Methods to Advance Research and Technology in Transportation Act or the SMART Transportation Act . 2. Advanced transportation technologies program (a) In general Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 520. Advanced transportation technologies program (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, mobility, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. (b) Criteria In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop criteria for selection of an eligible entity to receive a grant, including how the proposed deployment of technology— (1) reduces costs and improves return on investments, including through the optimization of existing transportation capacity; (2) delivers environmental benefits by alleviating congestion and streamlining traffic flow; (3) measures and improves the operational performance of the applicable transportation network; (4) reduces the number and severity of traffic accidents and increases driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety; (5) collects, disseminates, and uses information on real-time traffic, work zone, weather, transit, paratransit, parking, and other transportation-related information to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide for more efficient, accessible, and integrated transportation and transportation services; (6) monitors transportation assets to improve infrastructure management, reduce maintenance costs, prioritize investment decisions, and ensure a state of good repair; (7) delivers economic benefits by reducing delays, improving system performance, and providing for the efficient and reliable movement of goods and services