; (B) optimizing system efficiency; and (C) improving access to transportation services. (3) Quantifiable safety, mobility, and environmental benefit projections such as data-driven estimates of how the project proposes to improve the applicable transportation system efficiency and how such project proposes to reduce traffic congestion. (4) A plan for any partnerships with private sector entities or public agencies, including multimodal and multijurisdictional entities, research institutions, organizations representing transportation and technology leaders, or other transportation stakeholders. (5) A plan to leverage and optimize existing local and regional advanced transportation technology investments. (d) Grant selection (1) Grant awards Each fiscal year for which funding is made available under this section, the Secretary shall award grants to not less than 5 and not more than 10 eligible entities. (2) Geographic diversity (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), in awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that grant recipients represent diverse geographic areas of the United States, including urban areas and rural areas. (B) Rural set-aside Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section shall be reserved for projects serving rural areas, to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications. (3) Technology diversity In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that grant recipients represent a variety of technology solutions. (e) Use of grant funds A grant recipient may use funds awarded under this section to deploy advanced transportation technologies, including— (1) advanced traveler information systems; (2) advanced transportation management technologies; (3) advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation and response by Federal, State, and local authorities; (4) infrastructure maintenance, monitoring, and condition assessment