; (iii) in urban areas of the State with a population greater than 4,999 and less than 50,000; and (iv) in other areas of the State with a population less than 5,000; and ; (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Local coordination and consultation (A) Coordination with metropolitan planning organizations For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), a State shall— (i) establish a process to coordinate with all metropolitan planning organizations in the State that represent an urbanized area described in such paragraph; and (ii) describe how funds described under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) will be allocated equitably among such urbanized areas during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2025. (B) Joint responsibility Each State and the Secretary shall jointly ensure compliance with subparagraph (A). (C) Consultation with regional transportation planning organizations For purposes of clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (1)(A), before obligating funding attributed to an area with a population less than 50,000, a State shall consult with the regional transportation planning organizations that represent the area, if any. ; (C) in the heading for paragraph (4) by striking over 200,000 and inserting greater than 200,000 ; (D) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Technical assistance (A) In general The State and all metropolitan planning organizations in the State that represent an urbanized area with a population of greater than 200,000 shall jointly establish a program to improve the ability of applicants to deliver projects under this subsection in an efficient and expeditious manner and reduce the period of time between the selection of the project and the obligation of funds for the project by providing— (i) technical assistance and training to applicants for projects under this subsection