CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

 

Department:

Public Transit

Commission Meeting Date:  September 20, 2016

Staff Contact:

Robert Nugent

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Staff seeks City Commission approval of the revised Title VI Program (2017-2019) and associated Policy Statement as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

 

Executive Summary:

The Lawrence Transit System (LTS) has updated its Title VI Program as required by the FTA and to further ensure that the level and quality of LTS fixed route and demand-response services are provided pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That is:

 

“No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”(42 U.S.C. 2000d)

 

LTS, as a recipient of federal financial assistance, will ensure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and related statutes and regulations in all LTS programs and activities.  LTS provides, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability:

 

  1. Transit services and benefits that are available and equally distributed;
  2. A level and quality of transit services that are sufficient to provide equal access    and mobility for all persons;
  3. Opportunities to participate in the transit planning and decision making processes; and,
  4. Fair decisions on the location of transit services and facilities.

 

These objectives are the basis for the LTS Title VI Program.

 

The attached program was updated in conformance with FTA C 4702.1B (October 1, 2012).  This program contains all of the elements required of a transit provider operating in an urbanized area less than 200,000 in population and operating less than fifty vehicles in peak service. It has been prepared using data from the most recent 2010 U.S. Census and the American Community Survey 2010-2014.

Strategic Goal Area:

Non-motorized Transportation/Transit

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

The fiscal impact to the City is $0.00 

Attachments:

2017-2019 Title VI Program Update

Title VI Policy Statement