THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, is a federal statute which provides that no person shall, on the grounds 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. As a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant funding, the Transit Division (BCT) is required to follow the Title VI Circular 4702.1B, "Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients," dated October 1, 2012, and prepare an equity analysis when planning a major service or fare change. This report must be approved by the Transit agency's governing Board prior to implementing changes.
The Transit Division is requesting approval of the Service Equity Analysis (Exhibit 1) for the new "Broward Breeze" fixed-route bus service along Broward Boulevard between the City of Sunrise and Downtown Fort Lauderdale, which will begin in January 2019. The establishment of this new route is considered a proposed major service change to BCT fixed-route bus routes.
BCT Major Service changes are defined as changes that exceed any of the following thresholds:
Type Service Change |
Major Service Change Threshold |
Service Miles |
More than 25% of route miles or weekly revenue miles |
Express Service Miles |
More than 50% of route miles or weekly revenue miles |
Headways/Frequency |
More than 15 minutes |
Route |
Establishment or discontinuation (elimination) of a route |
Fares |
Any change in Fares |
Using methodologies consistent with FTA Circular 4702.1B, “Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients,” the result of Title VI Service Equity Analysis indicates that no disparate impacts or disproportionate burdens on minority or low-income passengers (Title VI protected populations) will result from the proposal.
In compliance with federal and county regulations, policies and procedures, a public hearing is scheduled today, October 23, 2018, to allow the public to comment on the proposed establishment of the new "Broward Breeze".
The Service Equity Analysis, (Exhibit 1), was posted online for public review and comment on BCT's website on October 3, 2018.
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