The department, at the time it submits any request, or develops and submits any program, to the California Transportation Commission for capital expenditure or improvement on any toll bridge under the jurisdiction of the California Transportation Commission and located within the region under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, shall transmit a copy of the request or program, as the case may be, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which shall review the request or program and transmit its findings and recommendations thereon to the department and the California Transportation Commission for consideration.