Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Public Outreach
Activity
Fare Change
Route Change,
Service Change
or Notice of New
Service
Description of Activity Legal Requirements Outreach Opportunities
Recommendation for change in fares typically
associated with a change in the farebox recovery
ratio.
Any physical change to the street route, schedule,
access, type of service or addition of new service.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part
635.7, any change in fare (one
day reduced fare or free fare
promotion excluded) will result
in the need for a public hearing;
hearing notice must be
published at least 30 days prior;
meeting notice must contain
description of proposed fare
change, time and place of
public hearing; an opportunity
for the public to comment on
the proposed change is
required at the public hearing.
In accordance with 49 CFR Part
635.7, a public hearing is
required if there is any change
in service which directly affects:
1) 25% or more of the number
of transit route miles of a route,
2) 25% or more of the number
of transit revenue vehicle miles
of a route computed on a daily
basis for the day of the week for
which the change is made, or 3)
25% or more of the ridership of
a route computed on a daily
basis for the day of the week for
which the change is made, 4) a
new route is established, or 5)
significant changes on a route.
An opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed
change is required.
Community workshops, supplemented by
meeting notices, “Take One” cards, customer
newsletters, electronic newsletters, bus book
advertisements, bus cards, press releases,
advertisements, workshop comment forms and
project fact sheets.
Community workshops, supplemented by
meeting notices, “Take One” cards, fliers,
shelter advertisements, press releases,
advertisements, workshop comment forms and
project fact sheets.
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