; and (B) a State. (2) Metropolitan planning organization The term metropolitan planning organization has the meaning given the term in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code. (3) Prioritization process pilot program The term prioritization process pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection (b)(1). (b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish, and solicit applications for a prioritization process pilot program. (2) Purpose The purpose of the prioritization process pilot program shall be to support data-driven approaches to planning that, on completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. (c) Pilot program administration (1) In general An eligible entity participating in the prioritization process pilot program shall— (A) use priority objectives that are developed— (i) in the case of an urbanized area with a population of over 200,000, by the metropolitan planning organization that serves the area, in consultation with the State; (ii) in the case of an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer, by the State in consultation with all metropolitan planning organizations in the State; and (iii) through a public process that provides an opportunity for public input; (B) assess and score projects and strategies on the basis of— (i) the contribution and benefits of the project or strategy to each priority objective developed under subparagraph (A); (ii) the cost of the project or strategy relative to the contribution and benefits assessed and scored under clause (i); and (iii) public support; (C) use the scores assigned under subparagraph (B) to guide project selection in the development of the transportation plan and transportation improvement program; and (D) ensure that the public— (i) has opportunities to provide public comment on projects before decisions are made on the transportation plan and the transportation improvement program