; and (2) maximize high-quality jobs in the United States that pay family-sustaining wages. (b) Purposes The purposes of the program are— (1) to identify innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges, including reconnecting communities that— (A) are bifurcated by infrastructure such as highways or viaducts; (B) lack safe, reliable, and affordable transportation choices; or (C) have been disconnected due to natural disasters, in particular, communities in areas that are being harmed the most by climate change; and (2) to inform the transportation planning and project life cycle by actively encouraging community input and feedback. (c) Application To be eligible to receive technical assistance under the program, a local community described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a description of the community team that will participate in the program, which shall consist of— (A) elected officials; (B) senior transportation professionals; (C) State workforce development boards or local workforce development boards; and (D) a cross-section of residents of the local community; (2) a description of a neighborhood infrastructure challenge, including all modes and users of transportation, in the local community that limits access to social or economic centers or other essential services; (3) an explanation of the goals the local community aims to achieve with assistance under the program