; and (II) are connected with high frequency to job centers; (ii) the facilitation of multimodal connectivity and accessibility to employment opportunities and other essential services, including educational and workforce training locations, health care facilities, recreational assets, and supermarkets and grocers; and (iii) an increase in access to transit hubs for pedestrian and bicycle traffic; (D) a public transportation project eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, that will achieve the purposes of the program, including— (i) an investment in intermodal projects; and (ii) a new fixed guideway capital project or a small start project (as those terms are defined in section 5309(a) of title 49, United States Code), if a grant under the program will expedite the completion of the project and the entry into revenue service of the project; (E) a passenger rail transportation project that achieves the purpose of the program; (F) a project to improve the resiliency of infrastructure against natural disasters; (G) a project to reduce the environmental impact of existing infrastructure assets; (H) a project to bring a community into compliance with the performance measures established under section 150(c)(7) of title 23, United States Code; and (I) any other project that the Secretary determines would achieve the purpose of the program. (3) Eligible areas An eligible project under paragraph (2) shall be carried out in an area or neighborhood described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1). (c) Applications (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (A) a project plan developed with assistance under section 10443 or independently, as applicable; (B) a description of how the project meets the criteria described in subsection (d)