Has GRTA considered the impacts of the proposed fare policy change on minority and low income users?
GRTA has completed an analysis of the impacts on minority and low income populations as required by Federal Transit Administration’s circular 4702.1A – Title VI and Title VI-Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients, dated May 13, 2007. This analysis demonstrates that there is not a disproportionately high and adverse effect for minority and low-income riders resulting from the proposed fare policy change. Please CLICK HERE to view the Evaluation of Title VI Impacts Related to the October 2010 Proposed Xpress Fare Increase – June 2010 is available on the XpressGa.com web site. Will the public have a chance to comment? Yes. GRTA held two public meetings on these proposed changes. The first meeting was held on August 5, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the GRTA offices (245 Peachtree Center Ave., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303. The second meeting was held on the same day from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the GRTA offices. Customers also commented on the proposed changes
