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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: TITLE VI EQUITY EVALUATIONS FOR NEW FIXED GUIDEWAYS
ACTION: ADOPT THE EVALUATION FINDINGS
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
IMPLEMENTING the proposed Metro Silver Xpress (Line 950) and discontinue Line 450 in December 2015, which will have no Disparate Impact on minority populations and cause no Disproportionate Burden on poverty populations.
Issue
ISSUE
The Federal Transit Administration requires the completion of an equity evaluation for major service changes prior to implementation.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B provides requirements and guidelines for Title VI and Environmental Justice obligations of federal funds recipients. An equity evaluation of all major service changes is required prior to implementation. Major service changes are defined in Section 2-50 of Metro's Administrative Code which also establishes thresholds for determination of when a Disparate Impact on minority populations or a Disproportionate Burden on poverty populations occurs in relation to such changes.
BACKGROUND
The Board approved Motion 21 in February 2015, directing staff to extend the Silver Line to San Pedro. Staff returned to the Board with a Receive and File Report describing alternatives to the existing Silver Line and Express Line 450 that would allow for the extension. The Board directed staff to conduct a public hearing, which was held in September. Following the hearing, staff recommended discontinuing Express Line 450 and folding those resources into an improved Silver Line by creating a new Silver Xpress (Line 950). This proposal was approved in October by the South Bay Service Council and the changes will be implemented December 13, 2015.
Currently, Line 450 patrons from San Pedro have limited service in the morning and afternoon hours to and from Downtown Los Angeles. In the m...
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