MCDOWELL COUNTY TRANSIT POLICY

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION (TITLE VI):

It is the policy of McDowell Transit as a Federal-aid recipient, to

Ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs and activities, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all other related nondiscrimination laws and requirements.

Discrimination Complaint Form
ADA Complaint Form

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity)

Based on reasonable, job related requirements and shall not discriminate because of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, qualified disability, marital status, or genetic information.

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) Pertains to non discrimination to individuals with disabilities.

To file a complaint contact
Jason Hollifield, Transit Director
828-559-0744 or jason.hollifield@mcdowellgov.com

PASSENGER RULES AND PROCEDURES

All McDowell County citizens have a right to transportation provided by McDowell County Transit; as well as a right to be treated with courtesy, dignity and respect at all times by Transit personnel.

SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS:

Other destinations are based on availability and scheduled first come, first served basis. Riders will return when the last appointment has finished.

NO SHOW AND CANCELLATION POLICY:

ON BOARD VEHICLE RULES:

PACKAGE POLICY:


Non-Medicaid passengers under the age of 16 must travel with a parent or guardian. Medicaid passengers under the age of 18 must travel with a parent or guardian.

Procedures for violations of these rules are as follows:
A passengers right to transportation can be terminated by the transportation system due to the misconduct of the passenger. Disruptive, unruly or abusive behavior towards other passengers or the driver will not be tolerated.

First incident: Passenger’s whose behavior disrupts the driver or other passengers will be spoken to privately by the Director, or the designated official ( if the passenger is a human service agency client). The Director will state to the passenger the reason their behavior is objectionable and the steps the passenger must take to correct the behavior. The Director will also provide a written warning to the passenger.

Second incident:In the event the passenger continues their disruptive behavior, the Director will speak with the passenger and the passenger’s sponsoring agency representative (if the passenger is a human agency client) a second time. During this conversation, the passenger will be notified of a second written warning explaining the reasons their behavior is objectionable. The warning will also state the steps the passenger must take to correct their behavior. In addition, it will indicate that the rider’s privileges to use the transportation system will be suspended for 30 days.

Third incident: If third incident occurs, transportation privileges could be permanently suspended. The Director will present to the Transportation Planning Board the circumstances surrounding the incidents and the board will then decide whether or not to suspend transportation privileges. The suspension notice will be written, and hand delivered to the passenger or the passenger’s sponsoring agency (if the passenger is a human services agency client) or sent by certified mail to his/her address and to that of the sponsoring agency, if applicable.

The McDowell County Transit reserves the right to exceed the above violation procedures, including calling the police and having a disruptive passenger removed, should it become necessary for the safety of the driver and/or other passengers. Also McDowell County Transit reserves the right to forego the warning policy and automatically suspend a passenger upon a first incident violation.