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43.

Meeting Date:	04/28/2014
Rural Transit Title VI requirements
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides
Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides, Community Action Agency
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Community Action Agency Rural Transit to submit the TITLE VI Program to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region Office. FTA requires that transit sytems receiving Federal financial assistance to update their Title VI Program every Three (3) years in the form of a revised Title VI circular to grant recipients, which requires careful evaluation of the impact of proposed service and fare changes on minority riders.

Background:

Title VI program refers to a document developed by an FTA recipient to demonstrate how the recipient is complying with Title VI requirements. Direct and primary recipients must submit their Title VI programs to FTA every three years. The Title VI program must be approved by the recipient's board of directors or appropriate governing entity or official (s) responsible for policy decisions prior to submission to FTA.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The direction, guidance and procedures in this document will help FTA recipients to:

a. Ensure that the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner;
b. Promote full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin;
c. Ensure meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

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