Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
AUGUST 18, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: SERVICE STANDARDS POLICIES FOR TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ADOPT Service Standards policies for Title VI Program Update presented in Attachment A.
Issue
ISSUE
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs that receive federal funding. The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) requires transportation agencies to demonstrate their compliance with Title VI by adopting policies in compliance with FTA Circular 4702.1B "Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients," issued October 1, 2012. FTA requires the Metro Board of Directors to review and approve the Metro Service Standards to be included in the Title VI Program Update due every three years.
Background
BACKGROUND
Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) states the following:
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.
FTA Circular 4702.1B, revised in 2012, requires transportation agencies to develop service standards and include them in the Title VI Program update due every three years. These service standards should be followed for the three year period until the next program update.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro is required under FTA Circular 4702.1B to submit Board approved Service Standards. The Service Standards assist Metro in providing bus and rail service. The Service Standards must be approved by the Metro Board every three years. The Metro Board last approved the monitoring results in September 2019 and there have been no changes.
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