visit was discussed. Following the Entrance Conference, the Compliance Review team conducted a detailed examination of documents submitted in advance of the site visit. Site Visits With the assistance of SFMTA staff, the review team identified three minority routes (two bus lines and one LRV) and three non-minority routes (two bus lines and one LRV). During the site visit, the review team toured each of these routes in their entirety to observe ridership, vehicle assignment and condition, bus stops, and transit amenities. The review team observed no disparities in the amenities at LRV stops. All LRV stops included the following combination of amenities: maps, two trash cans, a 311 access telephone, security cameras, three benches, time arrival signs, lighting, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. The following table identifies the four bus routes toured and their respective transit amenities: 54 Felton 37 Corbett 49 Van Ness 22 Fillmore Transit Amenity Minority Non-minority Minority Non-minority Shelters 15 14 54 47 Benches 16 13 50 48 Following the site visit, an Exit Conference was held with SFMTA staff, the FTA Headquarters Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Specialist, the FTA Region IX Civil Rights Officer, and the contractor Review team. At the Exit Conference, the results of the Compliance Review were discussed with SFMTA. VI. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Title VI Compliance Review focused on SFMTA’s compliance with the General Reporting Requirements and Guidelines and the Program-Specific Requirements for Recipients Serving Large Urbanized Areas. This section describes the requirements, guidance and findings at the time of the Compliance Review site visit. In summary, no deficiencies were identified in any of
visit was discussed. Following the Entrance Conference, the Compliance Review team conducted a detailed examination of documents submitted in advance of the site visit. Site Visits With the assistance of SFMTA staff, the review team identified three minority routes (two bus lines and one LRV) and three non-minority routes (two bus lines and one LRV). During the site visit, the review team toured each of these routes in their entirety to observe ridership, vehicle assignment and condition, bus stops, and transit amenities. The review team observed no disparities in the amenities at LRV stops. All LRV stops included the following combination of amenities: maps, two trash cans, a 311 access telephone, security cameras, three benches, arrival signs, lighting, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. The following table identifies the four bus routes toured and their respective transit amenities: Transit Amenity 54 Felton Minority 37 Corbett Non-minority 49 Van Ness Minority 22 Fillmore Non-minority Shelters 15 14 54 47 Benches 16 13 50 48 Following the site visit, an Exit Conference was held with SFMTA staff, the FTA Headquarters Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Specialist, the FTA Region IX Civil Rights Officer, and the contractor Review team. At the Exit Conference, the results of the Compliance Review were discussed with SFMTA. VI. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Title VI Compliance Review focused on SFMTA’s compliance with the General Reporting Requirements and Guidelines and the Program-Specific Requirements for Recipients Serving Large Urbanized Areas. This section describes the requirements, guidance and findings at the time of the Compliance Review site visit. In summary, no deficiencies were identified in any of time
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