"any special transportation needs," to go with those high gas price disruptions?
It is not about where one is going, it is about an open mind.
"The President’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice further amplifies Title VI by
providing that “each Federal agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.' "...Long Range Transportation Plan. The results of the demographic analysis will be used to identify geographic sub-areas in the Volusia County MPO Planning Area with high minority and low-income populations (hereinafter referred to as 'Environmental Justice Areas')."
http://www.volusiacountympo.com/doc...apters/Chapter 04 - Environmental Justice.pdf
"tailor transportation projects to fit the particular needs of a community," which just happens NOT to be mine.
I signed the petition to get public transportation on the ballot, and voted for it, but Florida Bush shot it down. If I want to take a train to old Terminus from here...what a joke.
From a local Paper:
"Florida DOT District 5 Secretary Noranne Downs announced Thursday that, at Disney's request, the state has agreed to give Lynx $4.86 million in fees that he state has charged Disney World in recent years. Those fees were collected under Florida's growth-management laws, to make up for the giant resort's effect on area roads and highways...The new Disney grants follow the $470,000 in grants the company gave the bus agency last year to help pay for extended routes and extended, late-night service between Disney World and several neighborhoods that are home to many Disney employees."
(Orlando Sentinel, April 25, 2008, page C1)
From various sites within the main website
Votran Official Website - Volusia County's Public Transit System Transit commuter benefits :
"Those traditionally underserved and underrepresented in the transportation
planning process will be actively sought out and encouraged to express their
views and concerns."
Volusia County MPO - Planning Documents
"Standard daily service runs from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Saturday, with limited fixed route service on Sunday and at night. The frequency of most routes is one hour, with a few operating on the half-hour."
"At most agencies perhaps 10% to 30% of riders must transfer to a second (and sometimes a third) vehicle to reach their final destination."
"The majority of people using public transportation take two trips per day (one to work in the morning and one home in late afternoon or evening)."
One typically leaves for work before first bus from "Environmental Justice Area" reaches hood:
"One in four households have no access to public transportation, and one half have limited service."
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If the "affluent" want to spend money at a venue, or go shopping, the public transportation is perfect.
