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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning & Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Megan Waters, Community Engagement Director |
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Russ Fox, Planning Director |
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Alex Beim, Manager of Strategic Planning |
TITLE:
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R2025-01-04 - Resolution Approving the Title VI Service and Fare Equity Analysis for April 2025 Change Day
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2025-01-04 Resolution approving the Title VI Service and Fare Equity Analysis for April 2025 Change Day.
BACKGROUND:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, such as UTA’s transit services. Title VI and FTA regulations require UTA to conduct a Title VI analysis before major service changes, such as a change day, to ensure no discriminatory impact with service and/or fare changes.
In preparation for April Change Day 2025, a Title VI Analysis and Public Engagement effort have been completed in conjunction with the proposed changes described below. In efforts to improve timing of processes at UTA, our major change day is being moved to April annually. Additionally, the first two years of the Five-Year Service Plan will be evaluated for implementation through this Title VI and public engagement process. The 2026 Title VI Analysis and Resolution will be presented later in 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Public Engagement Overview:
Staff will outline the public engagement efforts that took place as part of this process. A combined public engagement process for April 2025 and 2026 proposed changes was conducted. A 30+ day comment period was held (49 days total) to collect comments between November 13 and January 1. Additional engagement opportunities were available including thorough information provided on rideuta.com/April change day. A public meeting was held virtually on the evening of November 20. Over 200 official public comments were submitted, and additional community feedback was gathered through participation in community events, presentation to the UTA Community Advisory Committee, and additional partner engagement.
Title VI Analysis
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act requires that UTA work to ensure that UTA’s services are equitably offered and that resources are distributed without regard to race, color, or national origin. Using demographic data from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey, UTA analyzed all proposed major service and fare changes to ensure that these proposed changes would not have a disproportionately negative impact on minority and low-income populations within UTA’s service area.
For April 2025 Change Day, there are 11 major service changes proposed:
• 3 service restorations (Routes 39, 201, & 218)
• 5 new routes/services (Routes 126, 219, 417, 823, IMZ 581*)
• 2 alignment changes (Routes 627 & 628)
• 1 new rail station (703*)
* These items were analyzed but are not articulated in UTA’s current Title VI policy.
One major fare change was proposed for April Change Day 2025. Route 628 is proposed to transition from zero fare to regular paid fare. This route has been subsidized through a service agreement with Layton City, but that agreement is not being renewed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Request Title VI Analysis be revisited
FISCAL IMPACT:
Service Fiscal Impacts: Projected increase of approximately 900K miles per year and approximately 83K hours per year, for an estimated increase in O&M expense of $6.8M per year.
Fares Fiscal Impacts: Projected increase of $85,000 in fare revenue annually.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution R2025-01-04
Title VI Service and Fare Equity Analysis (as exhibit to resolution)