D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-1503

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 18-1503 - FARE ADJUSTMENTS, SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1503.1

DDOT shall adjust the Circulator fare (fare adjustment) or Circulator routes or hours of operation (service adjustment) pursuant to the process set forth in this section.

1503.2

Before implementing a fare adjustment or major service adjustment, the Department shall:

(a) Prepare a fare adjustment plan or major service adjustment plan, which shall include:

(1) A summary of the proposed fare adjustment or major service adjustment;

(2) A proposed timeline for the implementation of the fare adjustment or major service adjustment;

(3) An equity analysis illustrating any disparate impact or disproportionate burden of the proposed fare adjustment or major service adjustment on populations identified in Circular FTA C 4702.1B; and

(4) An explanation of the necessity of the fare adjustment or major service adjustment and description of alternative fare or service scenarios examined;

(b) Publish notice of the fare adjustment or major service adjustment in the DC Register;

(c) Hold at least one (1) public hearing on the fare adjustment plan or major service adjustment plan, and post notification of the public hearing and fare adjustment plan or service adjustment plan along with a website link to the plan on DC Circulator buses; and

(d) If, after the public hearing and consideration of comments received, DDOT determines to implement the proposed fare adjustment or major service adjustment, DDOT shall:

(1) Prepare an implementation plan outlining the agency"s final timeline and plan of action to begin implementing the adjusted fare or service, which shall be published on the DC Circulator website. The implementation plan shall include a summary of any public comments received and DDOT's responses to the comments;

(2) Issue a revision to the Circulator Transit Development Plan, available on the DC Circulator and DDOT websites, setting forth the adjusted fare or service; and

(3) Place notices of the adjusted fare or service on DC Circulator buses at least ten (10) business days before the fare adjustment or major service adjustment is to be implemented.

1503.3

Before implementing a minor service adjustment, DDOT shall provide the public notice at least fifteen (15) days before the minor service adjustment is implemented. Notice shall be provided on social media, DC Circulator buses, and the DC Circulator website.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-1503

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2568 (2/27/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 5885 (4/21/2023)