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 Notice of Public Hearing: Spokane Transit Authority

A public hearing on amendments to Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation will be held to receive public testimony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2011, in the Council Chambers, City of Spokane, 808 West Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Washington, 99201.  

Amendments to Spokane Transit’s Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation:

Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan

Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation sets forth a vision and policy framework to guide decisions made by STA’s Board of Directors, its staff, and partnering agencies that will further Spokane Transit’s mission for at least the next 20 years. Connect Spokane shall be fully updated no less than every three years. However, periodically Connect Spokane will require modifications to ensure that the document remains current and relevant between major updates. According to Connect Spokane Policy MI-3.2 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, “minor amendments to the Comprehensive Plan may take place at any time so long as the change does not significantly change the scope or direction of the plan.” Additionally, Policy CI 1.6 Comprehensive Plan states, “STA will undertake public outreach efforts for subsequent updates to the Comprehensive Plan and allow an opportunity for public testimony prior to any substantive amendments.” The changes associated with this amendment process include the addition of text in the Sustainability Element (previously referred to as Energy and Environment Element), modifications to the Transit Development Plan schedule in the “Monitoring and Improvement” chapter, and other minor changes. The proposed insertion of the Sustainability Element is the culmination of a multi-year public input process involving the Citizens’ Advisory Committee. Changes to the Monitoring and Improvement Element are required to reflect changes to state law related to Transit Development Plans.

Copies of this document will be available for review and comment beginning December 1, 2011 at:  Spokane Transit Authority, Administrative Office, North Side, Second Floor, 1230 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99201, or you can view the document at the following link: Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The amendments to Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation are in draft form and will continue to be revised until adopted by the Spokane Transit Authority Board.

Written comments about the amendments to Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation should be sent to: Molly Myers, Communications Manager, Spokane Transit Authority, 1230 W Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99201.

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JOB ACCESS & REVERSE COMMUTE AND NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM
2011 CALL FOR PROJECTS

Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC) is issuing a call for projects for Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and 5317 New Freedom program funding.

The Safe, Affordable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established funding for these programs. Spokane Transit Authority is the designated recipient for these funds to be used in developing local transportation programs in the Spokane Urbanized Area.

The 2011 Call for Projects is to award approximately $469,000 in JARC and $252,000 in New Freedom funds. See website: www.srtc.org for information and applications. For more information, contact SRTC at (509) 343-6370 or contact.srtc@srtc.org.  Applications must be received on/before 2/15/11.

SRTC assures nondiscrimination in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.O. 100.259) and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

SRTC is accepting applications for the 2011 Call for Projects.  Spokane Transit Authority (STA) is the designated recipient for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and Section 5317 New Freedom funding for the Spokane Urbanized Area (UZA).  STA has requested that SRTC assist in developing and administering a competitive grants process before funds are awarded.  The SRTC Board approved this request at its March 12, 2009 meeting.

Funds from the JARC and New Freedom programs can only be awarded to projects or programs that are included in a locally developed, coordinated public transit human services transportation plan after a competitive process.  SRTC and STA cooperatively developed the Spokane County Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) which was recently amended at the January 13, 2011 SRTC Board meeting.  The 2011 HSTP can be found here:

Criteria for evaluation of Section 5316 and 5317 projects includes:

The following apportionments have been made by FTA for fiscal years (FY) 2009 thru 2010 for the Spokane UZA:

 

 

New Freedom

JARC

FY2009

$127,185

$239,526

FY2010

$124,824

$229,015
 Funding is available for obligation up to two years following the end of the fiscal year for which it was apportioned.

For more information on the JARC grant program:http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3550.html

For more information on the New Freedom grant program:http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3549.html

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Title VI Requirements

Notice is hereby given that the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) intends to carry out Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.    

Description
Title VI, as carried out, will ensure that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin or disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any STA program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
 
Summary of Requirements
Application of Title VI Requirements of Federal Financial Assistance of the Federal Transit Administration.
Examples:  Nondiscrimination on FTA Projects.
 
The following examples, without being exhaustive, illustrate the application of the nondiscrimination provisions of this part to projects receiving federal financial assistance under the programs of certain Department of Transportation (DOT) operating administrations.
 
1. Any person who is, or seeks to be a patron of any vehicle which is operated as part of, or in conjunction with, a project shall be given the same access, seating, and other treatment with regard to the use of the vehicle as other persons without regard to their race, color, national origin or disability.
 
2. No person who is, or seeks to be an employee of the project sponsor or lessees, concessionaires, contractors, licensees, or any other organization furnishing public transportation service as part of, or in conjunction with, the project shall be treated less favorably than any other employee or applicant with regard to hiring, dismissal, advancement, wages, or any other conditions and benefits of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability.
 
3. No person or group of persons shall be discriminated against with regard to the routing, scheduling, or quality of transportation service furnished as part of the project on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability.  Frequency of service, age and quality of vehicles assigned to routes, quality of stations serving different routes, and location of routes may not be determined on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability.
 
4. The location of projects requiring land acquisition and the displacement of persons from their residences and businesses may not be determined of the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability.
 
Spokane Transit Authority's 2008-2010 Title VI Update
Click on the links below to view the official STA 2008-2010 Title VI Program documents.
 
Section 1:
Guide to Location of Required Reporting Information
Certifications and Assurances
 
Section 2:
Complaint Procedures and Policy
 
Section 3:
Recording of Investigations, Complaints and Lawsuits
 
Section 4:
Access to Services by Persons with Limited English Proficiency
 
Section 5:
Public Notice
 
Section 6:
Inclusive Public Participation
 
Section 7:
Collection of Demographic Data
 
Section 8:
Systemwide Service Standards
 
Section 9:
Systemwide Service Policies
 
Section 10:
Evaluation of Service and Fare Changes
 
Section 11:
Monitoring Transit Service
 
 
Procedures for Filing a Complaint
A complaint must be filed within 180 days after the date of the alleged discrimination and it is recommended that complaints be initially filed with The Community Ombudsman, Spokane Transit Authority, 1230 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA  99201.
 
In cases where the complainant is dissatisfied with the resolution by STA, the same complaint may be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.
 
Complainants may submit written complaints to the FTA Director, Office of Civil Rights, the FTA Region Ten Civil Rights Officer, and/or the Departmental Director of Civil Rights at the following addresses:
 
Director, Office of Civil Rights
Federal Transit Administration
400 Seventh St. SW, Rm. 7412
Washington, DC 20590
 
Federal Transit Administration
915 Second Ave., Ste. 3142
Seattle, WA 98174
 
Departmental Director of Civil Rights
Office of the Secretary
Department of Transportation
400 Seventh St. SW, Rm. 10215
Washington, DC 20590
 
In cases where the complainant is unable or incapable of providing a written statement, but wishes DOT to investigate alleged discrimination, a verbal complaint of discrimination may be made to the FTA Director, Office of Civil Rights, or the FTA Region Ten Civil Rights Officer.  The complainant will be interviewed by an FTA Civil Rights official authorized to receive complaints.  If necessary, the FTA Civil Rights official will assist the person in converting verbal complaints to a written statement.  All complaints must, however, be signed by the complainant or his/her representative.
 
The Federal Transit Administration will answer all complaints within 10 working days.

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