TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Tyffany Neal, MPA, Transit Director
DATE: April 7, 2025
RE:
Title
FAST Title VI Survey - Fare/Service Equity Analysis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to receive a report on the results of the Fayetteville Area System of Transit's (FAST) Title VI survey and the associated fare and service equity analysis, including recommendations.
The Title VI survey was conducted to assess the effectiveness and compliance of FAST with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically Title VI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. This survey aimed to gather data from the community members, to evaluate the organization's adherence to non-discrimination principles and identify any potential barriers to equitable access to services.
Background:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1b provides recipients of FTA financial assistance with guidance and instructions necessary to carry out U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Title VI regulations (49 CFR part 21). This circular clarifies that transit providers that operate 50 or more fixed route vehicles in peak service and are located in an urbanized area (UZA) of 200,000 or more in population are required to evaluate the equity of any fare and/or major service changes. While FAST falls below the threshold of 50 or more fixed route vehicles operating in peak service and is not required, by Circular, to conduct a formal Title VI analysis, a fare/service equity analysis was identified (as a result of its most recent Triennial Review) as a priority for FAST to understand the potential impacts any modifications in fares or service could have on its current ridership.
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