Autoridad de tránsito del condado de Fulton

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

 

Title VI Notice of Protection Against Discrimination

Fulton County Transit Authority operates its programs without regard to race, color and national origin. To request or receive additional information on its discrimination obligations, including its complaint procedures, please contact the person listed below:

Fulton County Transit Authority
PO Box 1601
Fulton, KY 42041

Telephone: 270-472-0662

Email Address: k.kelley@fultontransit.com

 

To file a discrimination complaint, the written complaint must be filed to the address above within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. To accommodate limited English proficient individuals, oral complaints to be documented and/or translated may also be given at the above address. Written complaints may also be filed with the U. S. Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) no later than 180 days after the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by FTA.

 

For more information, you can read the Title VI Notice to Beneficiaries. Those needing the Title VI Notice to Beneficiaries in Spanish may click here.

 

ADA Paratransit eligibility determination process will be made through self-certification with professional verification as needed. Persons with temporary disabilities may be considered ADA Paratransit eligible through in person assessment. An application is considered complete once the person has provided all of the information required. Applicants will be notified in writing of the initial notification determination of eligibility. Determination of non-eligibility must state the reasons for the finding. Individuals are permitted to request an appeal within 60 days of the initial eligibility decision. Applicants are granted presumptive eligibility if a determination has not been made within 21 calendar days of the submission of a completed application or 30 days of an appeal. FCTA may require individuals periodically reapply for ADA Paratransit eligibility determination every 2 -5 years.  ADA Paratransit Service Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Contact for ADA Paratransit Suspension - Executive Director Kevin Kelley - at 270-472-0662.

 

Complementary Paratransit service will be provided to visitors outside of this region if these individuals have been certified as "ADA Paratransit Eligible" by any public entity. Certification will be honored for up to 21 days of Paratransit service. Paratransit service will be provided by a personal care attendant (PCA) traveling with an eligible rider. In addition to a PCA, that service will be provided to one (1) companion accompanying an eligible rider. Companions must be charged the same fare as the eligible rider and the PCA must ride free.

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No-Show Suspension Policy - FCTA may suspend Paratransit service to those persons who establish a pattern of practice of missing scheduled rides. Before service can be suspended under this provision, individuals will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed suspension.

 

• Service Recipient No Show Policy

• Reasonable Accommodations Request Form

• Paratransit Services

• Title VI Complaint Procedures and Form

• Title VI Complaint Form (English)

• Title VI Complaint Form (Spanish)

• Public Rights Under Title VI Appendix D

• Click here to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act

• You can also click here for more resources pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other Transit-related issues

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Fulton County Transit Authority (FCTA)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy Statement

 

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It is the policy of FCTA to make every attempt to ensure that DBE firms have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in all contracting opportunities. FCTA efforts are intended to ensure nondiscrimination in the solicitation, award, and administration of all contracts.

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Public Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Notice

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Office of Transportation Delivery
 

In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Office of Transportation Delivery (OTD), is proposing a "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise" (DBE) Participation Goal of 1.24% for the next three Federal Fiscal Years beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 for the Federal Rural Transit Program and applicable KYTC Capital Programs funded by the USDOT/Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

The goal and the basis for establishing the goal are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Office of Transportation Delivery, 3rd Floor, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office Building, 200 Mero St, Frankfort, KY 40622, for 30 days following the date of this notice.

Comments may be sent to the above address and will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this notice.  Please send emails to Regional Program Manager, Tabitha Martin, (tabitha.martin@ky.gov) or Federal Program Specialist, Gail Mayeux, (gail.mayeux@ky.gov) at the Office of Transportation Delivery/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet with any questions. 

Comments may also be sent during the 30-day comment period to the USDOT/Federal Transit Administration at the address listed below:

Michelle Foster
Regional Civil Rights Officer
Office of Civil Rights, FTA Region IV
230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30303

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FCTA will be closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Christmas Eve

Christmas 

Services will be closed when roads are hazardous. FCTA resumes service as roads are cleared.