THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
This action furthers the Board's Value of cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network.
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 elimination of the Broward County Transit Division's 95 Express Route 107 fixed-route bus service between Pembroke Pines and Hollywood to the Miami Civic Center and downtown Miami, due to ridership levels below performance standards agreed-upon between the Florida Department of Transportation (funding partner) and Broward County. The elimination of this 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, At today's January 29, 2019 Public Hearing, the Board will decide whether to discontinue the 95 Express Route 107 with an effective date of February 24, 2019, this item approves the Service Equity Analysis only. If the elimination of the 95 Express Route 107 is approved today, the last day of service will be Friday, February 22, 2019.
The Service Equity Analysis, (Exhibit 1), was posted online for public review and comment on BCT's website on January 9, 2019.
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