; (B) to encourage eligible entities to adopt a strategic and comprehensive approach for the development of complete streets; (C) to facilitate better pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit travel for users of all ages and abilities by addressing critical gaps in pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit infrastructure; (D) to distribute funding to reward eligible entities that have committed to adopting complete streets benchmarks developed by the Secretary under subsection (c); and (E) to ensure that underserved municipalities, neighborhoods, rural areas, Tribal areas, territorial communities, and people, including low-income people and communities of color, are served equitably by the complete streets program. (c) Complete streets benchmarks and guidance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and make available to States and eligible entities benchmarks and guidance by which— (A) States can carry out complete streets programs; (B) eligible entities can carry out complete streets policies and complete streets principles; and (C) eligible entities can evaluate the effectiveness of complete streets projects. (2) Focus The benchmarks and guidance developed and made available under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be designed to result in the establishment of methods of effectively carrying out a complete streets policy, a complete streets program, and complete streets principles, as applicable; (B) focus on modifying scoping, design, and construction procedures to more effectively combine modes of transportation into integrated facilities that meet the needs of each of those modes of transportation in an appropriate balance; (C) indicate the expected operational and safety performance of alternative approaches to facility design