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The City of Madera administers the Madera Area Express transit services which are operated by a contract service provider. The current contract service provider is First Transit, Incorporated. The Madera City Council is the policymaking body for the system. A Transit Advisory Board(TAB) Transit Advisory Board composed of citizens appointed by the City Council, acts as a study and steering committee. The City’s operational and capital programming are encompassed in Regional, State and Federal transportation plans through the Madera Transportation Commission. http://www.maderactc.org

The City provides major equipment items, operations facilities, maintenance, street furnishings, passes and tickets, and marketing materials. The contractor provides operations management and staff, materials and supplies.
 

Madera Area Express consist of a Fixed Route service (MAX) and a Dial-a-Ride service (DAR)

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

 Fixed-Route Service: MAX
 
The MAX system consists of two routes using four buses throughout the day. Route 1 operates on 35-minute headway from Cleveland and Schnoor through Central Madera, with alternating route ends operating hourly to the Madera County complex on Road 28 and the Madera Community Hospital.  Route 2, initiated in November 2002, operates on a 70-minute headway from Cleveland and Schnoor to Community Hospital via Howard Road. MAX provides over 140,000 passenger trips per year with approximately 12,500 service hours.
 
Operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding six legal holidays; and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The fare is $0.75 for a one-way trip. Half fare is in effect from 10:00AM until 2:00PM for Seniors, Disabled and riders on Medicare. For map, schedule and more details go to  MAX Information  TransitMAX Fixed Route Schedule   MAX Fixed Route Map.
 

Demand-Responsive Service: Dial-A-Ride (DAR)

Dial-A-Ride is a combined general public / paratransit service operating up to seven peak-hour vehicles within the Madera Urbanized Area. Dial-A-Ride provides an alternative service for passengers preferring the convenience of curb-to-curb transportation due to age, disability, or distance from a transit route. Although Dial-A-Ride is available to any member of the general public, its first priority is to provide complementary paratransit service in response to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reservations may be made on a demand-response, advance reservation, or subscription basis. The DAR system provides over 41,000 passenger trips per year with approximately 8,500 service hours.
 

This service is offered during the same days and hours as the fixed-route service plus on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service requests are accepted seven days per week. Reservations are taken by answering machine when the administrative/dispatch office is closed. Dial-A-Ride is projected to operate 8,900 revenue vehicle hours and 148,000 revenue vehicle miles during FY2005-06. For map, schedule and more details go to


The City of Madera ADA-Paratransit Service Plan is available at   ADA Paratransit Service Plan

An ADA-Pratransit brochure is available at  Transit ADA Program Brochure - English   Transit ADA Program Brochure-Spanish  

and the application for ADA-Paratransit Eligibility is available at  ADA Paratransit App - English   ADA Paratransit App - Spanish

JET - Job, Employment and Training Express:  Click here for details.

 

CITY OF MADERA
MAX and Dial-A-Ride
Title VI Complaint Process

The City of Madera is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in the conduct of its
business, including its Title VI responsibilities, and to the delivery of equitable and accessible
transportation services. Any person who believes that he or she has been subjected to
discrimination under Title VI on the basis of race, color or national origin may file a Title VI
complaint with the City within 60 calendar days from the date of the alleged discrimination.

Complaints may be filed with the City in writing and may be addressed to:

Ms. Sandra Ramirez
Title VI Compliance Coordinator
City of Madera
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637

Download a copy of the Title VI Complaint Form in the following languages:

(ENGLISH PDF) (SPANISH PDF)

A copy of the Title VI Complaint Form may also be obtained by calling 559-661-3689. The
City will provide appropriate assistance to complainants who are limited in their ability to
communicate in English.

Title VI Transit Complaint Process

Once a complaint is received, it will be assigned to an investigator. In instances where
additional information is needed, the investigator will contact the complainant by phone or in
writing. Failure of the complainant to provide the requested information by a certain date may
result in the administrative closure of the complaint or a delay in complaint resolution.
Based upon receipt of all the information required, the City will investigate a Title VI complaint
within 45 calendar days of receipt but will notify complainant if additional time is required.
Receipt of additional relevant information and/or simultaneous filing of a complaint with the
City and an external entity may expand the timing of the complaint resolution.

City of Madera Title VI Policy Statement

The City of Madera is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in
or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as provided
by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. The City’s objectives are to:

  • Ensure that the level and quality of transportation service is provided without regard to race, color or national origin.
  • Identify and address, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including social and economic effects of programs and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.
  • Promote the full and fair participation of all affected populations in transportation decision making.
  • Prevent the denial, reduction or delay in benefits related to programs and activities that benefit minority populations or low-income populations.
  • Ensure meaningful access to programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency (LEP).

For additional information on the City’s non-discrimination obligations, please contact:

Ms. Sandra Ramirez
Title VI Compliance Coordinator
City of Madera
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637
Phone: 559-661-3689

 

 

CIUDAD DE MADERA
MAX y Dial-A-Ride
Título VI Proceso de Quejas

La Ciudad de Madera está comprometida con una póliza de no discriminar en la conducta de
sus negocios, incluyendo sus responsabilidades en el Título VI, y la prestación de servicios
del Transporte equitativo y accesible. Cualquier persona que cree que él o ella ha sido objeto
de discriminación en virtud del Título VI basado por raza, color u origen nacional puede
presentar una queja con el Título VI de la Ciudad dentro de 60 días del calendario a partir de
la fecha de la supuesta discriminación.

Las quejas pueden ser presentadas en la ciudad por escrito y pueden ser dirigidas a:

La Sra. Sandra Ramírez
Título VI Coordinadora de Cumplimiento
Ciudad de Madera
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637

Haga clic para descargar copia del Formulario de Queja del Título VI, en los siguientes
idiomas:

(PDF EN INGLÉS) (PDF EN ESPAÑOL)

Una copia de la Queja Título VI Forma también se puede obtener llamando al 559-661-3689.
La Ciudad proveerá asistencia apropiada a los denunciantes que están limitados en su
capacidad de comunicarse en inglés.

Título VI de Tránsito Proceso de Quejas

Una vez recibida la denuncia, se le asignará a un investigador. En los casos en que se
necesite información adicional, el investigador se pondrá en contacto con el denunciante, por
teléfono o por escrito. Si el denunciante falla en facilitar la información solicitada para una
fecha determinada puede resultar en el cierre administrativo de la reclamación o un retraso
en la resolución de la queja.

Basado en la recepción de toda la información requerida, la Ciudad investigara la denuncia
Título VI dentro de los 45 días del calendario de la fecha de recepción. Se notificará al
denunciante si se requiere tiempo adicional. La recepción de la información adicional
pertinente y / o la presentación simultánea de una queja ante la Ciudad y una entidad externa
puede retrasar la fecha de la resolución de la queja.

Ciudad de Madera Título VI Declaración de Política

La Ciudad de Madera, se compromete a garantizar que ninguna persona será excluida de
participar o denegar los beneficios de sus servicios basado por raza, color, linaje u origen
nacional, según lo dispuesto en el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964,
modificado. Los objetivos de la Ciudad son los siguientes:

  • Asegurar que el nivel y la calidad del servicio de transporte se ofrezca sin distinción de raza, color u origen nacional.
  • Identificar y dirigirse, adecuadamente, a los efectos ambientales altamente desproporcionadamente a la salud humana y adversos, incluyendo los efectos sociales y económicos de los programas y actividades en las poblaciones minoritarias y poblaciones de bajos ingresos.
  • Promover la participación plena y justa de todas las poblaciones afectadas en la creación de las decisiones del transporte.
  • Impedir la denegación, reducción o retraso en los beneficios relacionados con los programas y actividades que benefician a las poblaciones minoritarias o de las poblaciones de bajos ingresos.
  • Garantizar un acceso significativo a los programas y actividades para personas con capacidad limitada para hablar el inglés (LEP).

Para obtener información adicional sobre la Ciudad y las obligaciones de la discriminación,
por favor de ponerse en contacto con:

La Sra. Sandra Ramírez
Título VI Coordinador de Cumplimiento
Ciudad de Madera
205 West Fourth Street
Madera, CA 93637
Teléfono: 559-661-3689

 


ADDITIONAL TRANSIT INFORMATION

Questions or comments regarding transit service provided by the City of Madera can be brought to the attention of the City’s Transit Program Manager. Scheduling DAR rides and scheduling questions can be answered directly by the City’s contract service provider, First Transit:

 Transit Program Manager                  First Transit
 City of Madera                                     123 N. ‘E’ Street
 205 W. Fourth Street                           Suite 102
 Madera, CA 93637                             Madera, CA 93638
 (559)661-3692                                     (559) 661-7433
Para Español (559)661-3689              Español y English

For operational questions regarding Madera Transit scheduling and routes please call (559) 661-RIDE, 661-7433.


Other transportation links:

      Madera County Road Department
     
http://www.madera-county.com/roads/
      Calif. State Div. of Mass Transit
     
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/index.html
      Federal Transit Administration
     
http://www.fta.dot.gov


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