II. JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITIES 2 III. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 3 IV. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 5 VI. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 24 1. Inclusive Public Participation 25 2. Language Access to LEP Persons 27 3. Title VI Complaint Procedures 29 4. Record of VI Investigations, Complaints, and Lawsuits 32 5. Notice to Beneficiaries of Protection Under Title VI 34 7. Environmental Justice Analysis of Construction Projects 35 8. Submit Title VI Program. 39 9. Demographic Data 41 10. Systemwide Service Standards and Policies 43 11. Evaluation of Service and Fare Changes 45 12. Monitoring Transit Service 49 13. Statewide Planning Activities 52 14. Program Administration 53 15. Providing Assistance to Subrecipients 54 16. Monitoring Subrecipients 55 VII. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 56 VIII. ATTENDEES 60
Elements Required for EJ Analysis (Per FTA C. 4702.1A, IV, 8. a-f) Included in EJ Analysis for Pennsauken Junction Transit Center? A description of the low-income and minority population within the study area affected by the project Yes A discussion of all adverse effects of the project both during and construction that would affect the identified minority and low-income population Yes, during construction only; No discussion of affects, if any after construction. A discussion of all positive effects that would affect the identified minority and low-income population No A description of all mitigation and environmental enhancement actions incorporated into the project to address the adverse effects Yes A discussion of the remaining effects, if any, and why further mitigation is not proposed Not Addressed For projects that traverse predominantly minority and low-income and predominantly non-minority and non-low-income a comparison of mitigation and environmental enhancement actions that affect both areas. Not Applicable NJ TRANSIT also provided EJ documentation for the following mix of projects classified as CEs and/or EAs: Waldwick Rail Station Park & Ride, June 2004 – Categorical Exclusion Newark Broad Street Station ADA Improvement and Capacity Relief Project, October 2003 – Environmental Evaluation Morris County Intermodal Transit Center and Park-and-Ride at Howard Boulevard, December 2004 – Environmental Evaluation North Hackensack Park & Ride Expansion Project, June 2005 – Categorical Exclusion Edison Rail Station Park and Ride Project, June 2005 – Categorical Exclusion Metropark Station Platform Reconstruction Project, April 2006 – Categorical Exclusion Plauderville (Garfield) Station Accessibility Improvement Project Bergen County Line, July 2006 – Environmental Evaluation
A copy of the results of either the level of service monitoring, quality of service monitoring, demographic analysis of customer surveys, or locally developed monitoring procedures conducted since the last submission. Yes pROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS for state departments of tranportation or other adminstering agencies (Per FTA C. 4702.1A, VI, 5. a. (1) – (4)) A copy of the procedures used for certifying that the statewide planning process complies with VI. No A description of the procedures the agency uses to pass-through FTA financial assistance in a non-discriminatory manner. Yes A description of the procedures the agency uses to provide assistance to potential subrecipients applying for funding in a non-discriminatory manner. Yes A description of how the agency monitors its subrecipients for compliance with Title VI and a summary of the results of this monitoring. Yes NJ TRANSIT’s next Title VI Submittal is due to FTA on October 20, 2011. NJ TRANSIT was directed by the Regional Civil Rights Officer to prepare its next submittal in accordance with FTA Circular 4702.1A. FINDINGS OF THE PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR RECIPIENTS SERVING LARGE URBANIZED AREAS Demographic Data Requirement: FTA recipients serving large urbanized areas shall collect and analyze racial and ethnic data showing the extent to which members of minority groups are beneficiaries of programs receiving Federal financial assistance.
Providing Assistance to Subrecipients AC SMP out of date NJ TRANSIT is advised to update its SMPs and related information to reflect FTA C 4702.1A June 1, 2010 Monitoring Subrecipients AC Monitoring procedures for subrecipients out of date NJ TRANSIT is advised to update its subrecipient monitoring procedures to reflect FTA C 4702.1A Advisory Comments Findings at the time of the Site ND = No Deficiencies; D = Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed; AC = Advisory Comment VIII. ATTENDEES Name Title Phone Number Email NJ TRANSIT James Weinstein Executive Director 973-491-7132 Leotis Sanders Vice President/Assistant Executive Director, Diversity Programs 973-491-8058 William Hemphill Director, EO/AA & Diversity Programs 973-491-8052 Lamont Pray Principal EO/AA Officer 973-491-8054 Marianne Stock Senior Director Community Mobility 973-491-7102 Michael Kilcoyne Director of Transportation 201-943-4094 Sallie Morris Regional Manager Government and Community Relations 973-491-8071 Alan Maiman Deputy General Manger Bus Service Planning 973-491-7765 Newman Assistant Director GIS Transportation 973-491-7849 Penny Bassett Hackett Senior Director Corporate Communications 973-491-7077 Martin Judd Senior Director Environmental Services 973-491-7980