REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DREW WILSON, Planning Manager
Department of Transportation
JEFF LONG, Senior Regional Planner
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Department of Transportation / Fresno Area Express (FAX) federally mandated Title VI Service Equity Analysis for proposed service changes, with conclusions of no disparate impacts on minority populations or disproportionate burdens on low-income populations.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the federally mandated Title VI Service Equity Analysis, which evaluates and concludes that the proposed service changes will not result in disparate impacts on minority populations or disproportionate burdens on low-income populations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Based upon a Service Equity Analysis mandated by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a comprehensive public outreach process conducted in May 2025, it was determined that proposed service change of adding the new Route 29 (Church Avenue), the increased frequencies on the late night service, and the late night extension of Route 38 do not result in disparate impacts on minority populations or disproportionate burdens on low-income populations, and no mitigation measures are required.
BACKGROUND
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B establishes Title VI requirements and guidelines for FTA recipients to ensure the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner; promote full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin; and ensure meaningfu...
Click here for full text