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Board of Trustees |
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Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director |
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Andrew Gray, Civil Rights Compliance Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Andrew Gray, Civil Rights Compliance Officer |
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TITLE:
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R2021-07-05 - Resolution Approving the August 2021 Change Day Title VI Service Equity Analysis
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve R2021-07-05 and the August 2021 Title VI Service Equity Analysis
BACKGROUND:
UTA has proposed 13 major changes for August 2021 change day. Major changes, as defined by the authority, require an equity analysis be performed. The proposed changes include nine routes be discontinued and four new routes be added to the system. Six of the routes being discontinued are in the service area of UTA’s on-demand service. On demand service will act as a direct replacement. The other three routes being discontinued are being replaced by four new flex routes using smaller vehicles capable of deviating from fixed routing to provide pick-up points other than designated stops. The analysis was performed in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Circular 4702.1B, which outlines the Title VI requirements and guidelines for recipients of FTA funds. Title VI equity analyses are conducted to examine whether proposed changes to service would negatively impact minority or low-income populations in a disproportionate way. The circular also requires any equity analysis be approved by the recipient’s governing entity.
DISCUSSION:
A review of demographic data of the people impacted by the proposed changes showed that the proposed route and system level changes do not result in any findings of a potential disparate impact on minorities or disproportionate burden borne by low-income households. The overall impact will be that more people will have access to service and that viable replacements will be immediately enacted throughout the changes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution R2021-07-X5, including the August 2021 Title VI Service Equity Analysis