2025-2346
Title VI Submission
Janesville Transit (JT) and Janesville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Chapter III General Reporting Requirements (FTA C 4702.1B)
Table of Contents
Federal Transit Administration Civil Rights Assurance ........................................... 2
Title VI Notice to the Public ................................................................................... 3
Title VI Complaint Procedures & Appeal Process ................................................... 4
Title VI Complaint Form ......................................................................................... 4
List of Transit-Related Title VI Investigations, Complaints, And Lawsuits ............... 4
Public Participation Plan ........................................................................................ 7
Transit Provider Service Standards & Service Policies ............................................ 7
Language Assistance Plan ...................................................................................... 7
Membership & Race of Non-Elected Committees & Councils ................................. 7
Process to Encourage Participation by Minorities .................................................. 9
Subrecipients ......................................................................................................... 9
Title VI Equity Analysis .......................................................................................... 9
Adoption of Title VI Program ................................................................................. 9
Demographic profile of the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) ............................ 9
Disparate Impact Analysis, Environmental Justice, Transportation Investment &
Demographic Maps ............................................................................................. 13
Disparate Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Environmental Justice ................................................................................................................................. 14
Transportation Investment & Demographic Maps ..................................................................................... 14
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 15
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Federal Transit Administration Civil Rights Assurance
The City of Janesville/Janesville Transit HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT, as a condition of receiving
Federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration it will ensure that:
1. No person on the basis of race, color, or national origin will be subjected to discrimination in
the level and quality of transportation services and transit-related benefits.
2. The City of Janesville/Janesville Transit will compile, maintain, and submit in a timely manner
Title VI information required by FTA Circular 4702.1B.
3. The City of Janesville/Janesville Transit will make it known to the public that a person or
persons alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as it relates to the
provision of transportation services and transit-related benefits, may file a complaint with the
Federal Transit Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The person whose signature appears below is authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the
grant applicant or recipient.
Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood & Community Services Director
City of Janesville
4-28-2025
Date
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Title VI Notice to the Public
Copy of notice in both English and Spanish.
This notice is used by both JT and Janesville MPO. The notice is included in all JT route guides and
brochures, is posted at the Janesville Transit Transfer Center, JT Services Center, and on the City of
Janesville website.
Notifying the Public of Rights Under
Title VI - City of Janesville
• The City of Janesville operates its programs and services without
regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has
been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title
VI may file a complaint with the City of Janesville.
• For more information on the City of Janesville’s civil rights
program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact 608-755-
3150, (for hearing impaired, please use Wisconsin Relay 711
service); email smithr@ci.janesville.wi.us; or visit our
administrative office at 101 Black Bridge Road Janesville, WI
53545. For more information, visit www.janesvilletransit.com
• A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal
Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil
Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building,
5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC, 20590.
• If information is needed in another language, contact 608-755-
3150.
• Si se necesita informacion en otro idioma de contacto, 608-755-
3150.
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Title VI Complaint Procedures & Appeal Process
The Title VI Complaint Procedures and Appeal Process are posted on the City’s website and are
available in English, Spanish, and an audio file. They may be found online at
www.janesvilletransit.com or directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10428/637659293176970000
The procedures are also provided in the Appendix of this document.
Title VI Complaint Form
The Title VI Complaint Form is posted on the City’s website and is available in English, Spanish, and
an audio file. The form may be found online at www.janesvilletransit.com or directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10428/637659293176970000
The form is also provided in the Appendix of this document.
List of Transit-Related Title VI Investigations, Complaints, And Lawsuits
To comply with the reporting requirements of 49 CFR Section 21.9(b), FTA requires all recipients to
prepare and maintain a list of any of the following that allege discrimination on the basis of race,
color, or national origin: active investigations conducted by entities other than FTA; lawsuits; and
complaints naming the recipient. This list shall include the date that the investigation, lawsuit, or
complaint was filed; a summary of the allegation(s); the status of the investigation, lawsuit, or
complaint; and actions taken by the recipient in response, or final findings related to, the investigation,
lawsuit, or complaint. This list shall be included in the Title VI Program submitted to FTA every three
years.
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List of Investigations, Lawsuits and Complaints
Date
(Month, Day,
Year)
Summary
(include basis
of complaint:
race, color, or
national
origin)
Status Action(s) Taken
Investigations - none
Lawsuits - none
Complaints
1. 1-13-2023 Allegation of
driver
intentionally not
stopping to pick
up her daughter
because of
race.
Racial
discrimination
allegation
unfounded.
Allegation of
driver
intentionally not
stopping
unfounded.
The supervisor
reviewed the video of
the interaction, and
the Transit Director
followed up with the
complainant. The
complainant thanked
JT for checking into
the complaint and for
calling.
2. 3-13-2023 Allegation of
driver
intentionally not
stopping to pick
up her son
because of
race.
Racial
discrimination
allegation
unfounded.
Allegation of
driver
intentionally not
stopping
unfounded.
The supervisor
reviewed the video of
the interaction. No
contact info available
for follow up with the
complainant.
3. 3-11-2024 Allegation of
driver providing
poor customer
service towards
her daughter
because of
race.
Racial
discrimination
allegation
unfounded.
Allegation of
poor customer
service was
substantiated.
The supervisor
reviewed the video of
the interactions. The
driver’s performance
was addressed. The
Transit Director
followed up with the
complainant. The
complainant thanked
JT for checking into
the complaint and
following up.
JANESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
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MEMO TO: Rebecca Smith, Transit Director
FROM: Wald Klimczyk, Janesville City Attorney
DATE: April 28, 2025
SUBJECT: Inquiry on Title VI Active Lawsuits/Complaints
In a recent email to the Janesville City Attorney’s Office you said: “JTS is in the process of updating our
Civil Rights compliance submittal to the Federal Transit Administration under Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. As part of that process the City must report on any active lawsuits or complaints
alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin regarding service or other transit
benefits.”
There are no active lawsuits or complaints.
cc: Karissa Chapman, Project Engineer
____________________________________
Wald Klimczyk
Janesville City Attorney
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Public Participation Plan
JT adheres to the MPO’s Public Participation Plan, which includes information about outreach
methods to engage minority and limited English proficient populations (LEP), as well as a summary of
outreach efforts made since the last Title VI Program submission. The Public Participation Plan also
includes a description of the procedures by which the mobility needs of minority populations are
identified and considered within the planning process. The Public Participation Plan is posted on the
City’s website at: https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/public-works/planning-
division/metropolitan-planning-organization-mpo/mpo-document-library or directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11908/638681389451900000
The Plan is also provided in the Appendix of this document.
Transit Provider Service Standards & Service Policies
The service standards for JT include the vehicle load for each vehicle type (mode); vehicle headway
for each mode; on-time performance for each mode; and service availability for each load.
The service policies for JT include the transit amenity and the vehicle assignment policy for each
mode. They are posted on the City’s website at: https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-
services/public-works/planning-division/metropolitan-planning-organization-mpo/mpo-document-
library or directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10988/638735886674600000
The Standards and Policies are also provided in the Appendix of this document.
Language Assistance Plan
JT adheres to its Language Assistance Plan (LAP), which describes how JT will provide language
assistance to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP), based on the DOT LEP Guidance.
The Language Assistance Plan is posted on the City’s website at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/public-works/planning-division/metropolitan-
planning-organization-mpo/mpo-document-library or directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9936/638828115301691535
The LAP is also provided in the Appendix of this document.
Membership & Race of Non-Elected Committees & Councils
Table 1 depicts the membership of non-elected committees and councils for the Janesville MPA, the
membership of which is selected by the recipient, broken down by race/ethnicity.
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Name Title Demographic
Status Policy Board Technical Advisory
Committee
Kevin Lahner Janesville City Manager White x
Aaron Burdick Janesville City Council
President White x
Larry Squire Janesville City Council VP White x
Michael Cass Janesville City Council White x
Joshua Erdman Janesville City Council White x
Heather Miller Janesville City Council White x
Richard Neeno Janesville City Council White x
Paul Williams Janesville City Council White x
Eric Stockman City of Milton Mayor White x
Arthur Sommerfield WisDOT White x
Ron Sutterlin Rock County Supervisor White x x
Jeff Klenz Town of Harmony White x x
Allan Arndt Town of La Prairie White x x
Bruce Schneider Town of Janesville White x x
Mark Gunn Town of Rock White x x
Bryan Meyer Town of Milton White x x
Ryan McCue Janesville Deputy City Manager White x
Mike Payne Janesville Director of Public
Works White x
Rebecca Smith Janesville Transit Director White x
Duane Cherek Janesville Planning Director White x
Brad Reents Janesville City Engineer White x
Ahna Bizjak Janesville Asst. City
Engineer/MPO Director White x
Paul Hensch Milton City Administrator White x
Mark Langer Milton Director of Public Works White x
Andrew Baker Rock County Planning Director White x
Duane Jorgenson Rock County Highway
Commissioner White x
Nick Elmer Rock County Assistant Director
of Public works White x
TJ Nee SLATS (Beloit) MPO
Coordinator White x
Matt Schreiber WisDOT SW Region Rep.White x
Justin Johnson WisDOT SW MPO White x
Jason Nordberg FHWA Rep.White x
Kelley Brookins Region 5 FTA Region
Administrator
Black or African
American x
Evan Gross FTA Transportation Program
Specialist White x
Curt Sauser Bike/Ped Rep. - VELO Club White x
Ken Lucht WSOR Rep.White x
Table 1: Breakdown of roles and demographics for members of MPO Policy
Board and/or Technical Advisory Committee
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Table 2 compares the composition of the MPO Policy Board and MPO TAC to the metropolitan area.
Process to Encourage Participation by Minorities
The Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board and the MPO Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) are the non-elected committees for the Janesville MPA. The Policy Board
is the primary governing body for transportation planning in the Janesville MPA. The TAC advises the
MPO Policy Board. The structure of the Policy Board and TAC is outlined in the MPO bylaws and
individual representatives are on the committee based upon his/her job title. There is one community
member position available to fill the Bicycle/Pedestrian representative position. Town Chairpersons
may appoint alternate members of their choosing.
Subrecipients
Should a primary recipient have subrecipients, the agency must provide a description of how they
monitor subrecipients for compliance with Title VI and provide a schedule of subrecipient Title VI
Program submissions.
Neither the Janesville MPO nor Janesville Transit have subrecipients.
Title VI Equity Analysis
There are no new facilities planned and therefore no equity analysis is included in this Title VI Plan.
Adoption of Title VI Program
The Janesville City Council’s adopted resolution is included in the Appendix to demonstrate the
Council’s review and approval of the Title VI Program.
Demographic profile of the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)
The Metropolitan Planning Area of the Janesville Area MPO consists of the Cities of Janesville and
Milton, and parts of the Townships of Milton, Janesville, Harmony, Rock, and La Prairie.
Figure 1 is a snapshot of the Janesville MPA’s socioeconomic characteristics (American Community
Survey 2019-2023).
Population Group
Total 83,795 100.00% 16 100% 24 100%
White 72,022 85.95% 16 100% 23 96%
Hispanic or Latino 5,324 6.35%0 0%0 0%
Two or More Races 5,303 6.33%0 0%0 0%
Black or African American 2,279 2.72%0 0%1 4%
Some other race 2,160 2.58%0 0%0 0%
Asian/Hawaiian/Pacif Islander 1,263 1.51%0 0%0 0%
American Indian 326 0.39%0 0%0 0%
Table 2: Breakdown of demographics for MPO Policy Board and/or
Technical Advisory Committee
Total Population Policy Board Technical Advisory
Committee
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Table 3 depicts socioeconomic characteristics of the Janesville MPA by Census Tract (American
Community Survey 2019-2023).
Census
Tracts
(2020)
Population at or
below Federal
Poverty Level
Median
Household
Income
Unemployment
Rate
Persons with a
disability
1 30.10% $21,926.00 16.1%29.2%
2 7.40% $72,898.00 5.9%8.8%
3 20.80% $49,511.00 11.6%19.5%
4 12.90% $57,902.00 7.2%11.8%
5 13.30% $72,768.00 1.7%13.8%
6 13.70% $65,182.00 5.7%15.3%
7 9.10% $59,797.00 7.6%19.0%
8 9.80% $81,224.00 5.9%10.8%
9 4.40% $88,485.00 1.2%10.8%
10 17.60% $53,730.00 4.0%12.0%
11 8.50% $65,718.00 3.8%
12.01 5.40% $89,310.00 4.0%13.3%
12.02 7.40% $85,397.00 0.1%10.9%
13.02 5.20% $84,375.00 2.5%10.5%
13.03 1.90% $116,029.00 1.0%11.9%
13.05 3.70% $97,824.00 0.0%11.2%
13.06 9.80% $53,406.00 2.3%18.1%
14 17.50% $78,125.00 5.5%16.0%
31.01 2.30% $80,878.00 1.2%6.5%
31.02 4.90% $86,913.00 0.0%8.0%
MPA
Average 10.29% $73,069.90 4.4%13.5%
Table 3: Socioeconomic Characteristics of Janesville MPA by
Census Tracts
Source: American Community Survey (2019-2023)
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Figure 2 is a snapshot of the Janesville MPA’s racial and ethnic breakdown
(US Decennial Census 2020).
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Table 4 depicts racial and ethnic breakdown of the Janesville MPA by Census Tract (American
Community Survey 2019-2023).
Note: The Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area includes Census Tracts in Rock County in the State of
Wisconsin numbered (2020) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.01, 12.02, 13.02, 13.03, 13.05, 13.06, 14, 31.01
and 31.02. While these tracts include some area that is outside of the JT service area and MPO Boundary,
they are the smallest geography that include all areas within the MPO boundary and JT service area at the
Census tract level.
Disparate Impact Analysis, Environmental Justice, Transportation Investment &
Demographic Maps
This Plan includes disparate impact analysis, environmental justice considerations, transportation
system investments, and demographic maps.
Census
Tracts
(2020)
Total
Population White
Black or
African
American
Hispanic
or Latino
Native
American Asian Some
other race
Two or
more
races
1 899 79.53% 8.79% 7.79% 0.78% 0.22% 2.45% 8.23%
2 2,851 86.50% 2.21% 7.12% 0.32% 0.98% 1.96% 8.03%
3 2,854 65.21% 10.27% 13.45% 1.30% 4.38% 5.57% 13.28%
4 3,700 78.08% 6.03% 10.35% 0.70% 2.22% 4.38% 8.59%
5 4,347 85.76% 2.92% 6.86% 0.14% 1.43% 2.67% 7.09%
6 3,364 84.90% 3.92% 7.58% 0.77% 0.89% 2.85% 6.66%
7 3,939 83.09% 3.20% 8.48% 0.61% 2.23% 3.48% 7.39%
8 3,928 86.46% 2.42% 6.82% 0.48% 1.53% 2.75% 6.36%
9 2,878 88.95% 1.49% 4.10% 0.21% 1.77% 1.39% 6.18%
10 3,830 69.66% 2.61% 12.48% 0.26% 1.49% 6.48% 7.75%
11 5,423 84.23% 3.04% 8.13% 0.20% 1.25% 3.87% 7.39%
12.01 5,701 91.86% 1.33% 2.89% 0.12% 1.02% 0.61% 5.19%
12.02 6,280 89.60% 2.91% 3.41% 0.35% 1.26% 1.27% 4.60%
13.02 6,499 90.84% 1.89% 3.88% 0.29% 1.14% 1.57% 4.26%
13.03 4,990 91.14% 0.76% 2.44% 0.18% 2.42% 1.02% 4.47%
13.05 3,560 91.04% 0.87% 4.02% 0.28% 1.52% 1.52% 4.78%
13.06 5,142 84.21% 4.47% 7.00% 0.54% 1.96% 2.47% 6.34%
14 5,871 84.19% 2.03% 9.50% 0.44% 0.87% 4.68% 7.78%
31.01 2,786 93.54% 0.22% 2.73% 0.32% 1.65% 0.83% 3.45%
31.02 4,953 92.99% 0.55% 4.08% 0.30% 0.52% 1.19% 4.44%
MPA
Average 83,795 85.09% 3.10% 6.66% 0.43% 1.54% 2.65% 6.61%
Table 4: Race and Ethnicity of Janesville MPA by Census Tracts
Source: US Census 2020
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Disparate Impacts
Identification, analysis and addressing of any disparate impacts for all transportation projects is
undertaken each year as part of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP webpage is
posted on the City’s website at: https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/public-
works/planning-division/metropolitan-planning-organization-mpo/mpo-document-
library/transportation-improvement-program/
The 2025-2030 TIP may be found directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/13541
(Chapter 5: Environmental Justice in the TIP, page 31)
Environmental Justice
Environmental justice analysis was performed as part of the 2020-2050 Long Range Transportation
Plan Environmental Justice element. The Long Range Transportation Plan webpage is posted on the
City’s website at: https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/public-works/planning-
division/metropolitan-planning-organization-mpo/mpo-document-library/2020-2050-long-range-
transportation-plan-update/
The Environmental Justice Analysis element may be found directly at:
https://www.janesvillewi.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10236/637568409959200000
Transportation Investment & Demographic Maps
Demographic maps that overlay the percent minority and non-minority populations as identified by
Census or ACS data, at Census tract or block group level, and charts that analyze the impacts of the
distribution of State and Federal funds in the aggregate for public transportation purposes, including
Federal funds managed by the MPO, are included in the Title VI Plan. The planned level of service
provided to these neighborhoods includes considering minority, low-income, and otherwise mobility-
restricted populations.
Within the MPA, neighborhoods with concentrations of low-income and minority people are mostly
concentrated within the City of Janesville. Census Tract 1, Block Group 1 (Downtown Janesville);
Census Tract 3, Block Group 2 (Historic 4th Ward in Janesville); and Census Tract 13.04, Block
Group 2 (Blackhawk Technical College and neighboring mobile home park) have the highest
recorded poverty levels in the MPA. This information is demonstrated on page 25 of the
Environmental Justice Analysis element of the LRTP linked above and provided in the Appendix.
Maps showing the distribution of transit amenities, proposed pedestrian trails, and long-range road
projects overlaid with the relative concentrations of Low-Income and Minority Populations within
Janesville are on pages 26-28 of the Environmental Justice Analysis element of the LRTP linked
above and provided in the Appendix.
A map showing the distribution of TIP projects overlaid with the Environmental Justice block groups
and the Justice 40 Historically Disadvantaged area within the Janesville MPA is on page 33 of the
2025-2030 TIP linked above and provided in the Appendix.
A map overlaying existing and proposed bike projects and a map overlaying transit routes with the
Environmental Justice block groups and the Justice 40 Historically Disadvantaged area within the
Janesville MPA are on pages 34-25 of the 2025-2030 TIP linked above and provided in the Appendix.
All nine of Janesville’s transit routes run through the downtown Transfer Center, which is located
within census tract 3, commonly known as the Historic Fourth Ward neighborhood.
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Appendix
Title VI Complaint Procedure
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
Transit Services Center
101 Black Bridge Road, PO Box 5005
Janesville, Wisconsin 53547-5005
608-755-3150
CIUDAD DE JANESVILLE
SISTEMA DE TRÁNSITO DE JANESVILLE
101 Black Bridge Road, PO Box 5005
Janesville, Wisconsin 53547-5005
608-755-3150
Title VI Complaint Procedure
Procedimiento de quejas del Título VI
I. INTRODUCTION
I. INTRODUCCIÓN
The following complaint procedures have been prepared by the Janesville Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) and the Janesville Transit System (JTS) to address any potential Title VI complaints against JTS. These
procedures have been prepared according to information outlined in Federal Transit Administration Circular
4702.1B Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients dated August 28,
2012, as may be amended or reissued from time to time. The purpose of this document is to outline the
procedures for local processing of Title VI complaints.
Los siguientes procedimientos de quejas han sido preparados por la Organización de Planificación
Metropolitana de Janesville (MPO) y el Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville (JTS) para abordar cualquier posible
queja del Título VI contra la JTS. Estos procedimientos se han preparado de acuerdo con la información
descrita en la Circular 4702.1B del Título VI de la Circular de la Administración Federal de Tránsito, Requisitos y
Pautas para los Destinatarios de la Administración Federal de Tránsito , con fecha del 28 de agosto de 2012,
según se pueda enmendar o volver a publicar de vez en cuando. El propósito de este documento es describir
los procedimientos para el procesamiento local de las quejas del Título VI.
JTS operates their programs without regard to race, color and national origin.
JTS opera sus programas sin importar la raza, el color y el origen nacional.
The following are examples of Title VI nondiscrimination provisions applied to projects receiving Federal
financial assistance:
Los siguientes son ejemplos de disposiciones de no discriminación del Título VI aplicadas a proyectos que
reciben asistencia financiera federal:
1. Any person who is, or seeks to be, a patron of any public vehicle which is operated as part of, of in
conjunction with, a project shall be given the same access, seating, and other treatment with regard to
the use of such vehicle as other persons without regard to their race, color and national origin.
Cualquier persona que sea, o busque ser, un patrón de cualquier vehículo público que se opere como
parte de, o en conjunto con, un proyecto deberá recibir el mismo acceso, asientos y otro tratamiento
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con respecto al uso de dicho vehículo. como otras personas sin importar su raza, color y origen
nacional.
2. No person who is, or seeks to be, an employee of the project sponsor or lessees, concessionaires,
contractors, licensees, or any organization furnishing planning or public transportation services shall be
treated less favorably than any other employee or applicant with regard to hiring, dismissal,
advancement, wages, or any other conditions and benefits of employment, on the basis of race, color
and national origin
Ninguna persona que sea, o pretenda ser, un empleado del patrocinador del proyecto o arrendatarios,
concesionarios, contratistas, licenciatarios o cualquier organización que brinde servicios de
planificación o transporte público será tratada de manera menos favorable que cualquier otro
empleado o solicitante con respecto a la contratación. despido, ascenso, salario o cualquier otra
condición y beneficio del empleo, por motivos de raza, color y origen nacionalidad
3. No person or group of persons shall be discriminated against with regard to the routing, scheduling, or
quality of transportation service furnished as a part of the project on the basis of race, color or national
origin. Frequency of service, age, and quality of vehicles assigned to routes, quality of stations serving
different routes, and location of routes may not be determined on the basis of race, color and national
origin.
Ninguna persona o grupo de personas será discriminado con respecto a la ruta, la programación o la
calidad del servicio de transporte proporcionado como parte del proyecto por motivos de raza, color u
origen nacional. Es posible que la frecuencia del servicio, la edad y la calidad de los vehículos asignados
a las rutas, la calidad de las estaciones que prestan servicio a diferentes rutas y la ubicación de l as rutas
no se determinen en función de la raza, el color y el origen nacional.
4. The location of projects requiring land acquisition and the displacement of persons from their residences
and businesses may not be determined on the basis of race, color and national origin.
La ubicación de los proyectos que requieren la adquisición de tierras y el desplazamiento de personas
de sus residencias y negocios no puede determinarse sobre la base de raza, color, y origen
nacionalidad.
II. ALTERNATE FORMATS AVAILABLE
II. FORMATOS ALTERNOS DISPONIBLES
JTS desires to effectively communicate with you! Alternate formats for complaint procedures are available
including Spanish translation, and audio files. Please contact David R. Kipp, at 608/755-3150 to make a request
for an alternate format.
¡JTS desea comunicarse con usted de manera eficaz! Hay disponibles formatos alternativos para los
procedimientos de quejas, incluida la traducción al español y archivos de audio. Comuníquese con David R.
Kipp, al 608 / 755-3150 para solicitar un formato alternativo.
III. CITY OF JANESVILLE, JANESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM COMPLAINT PROCESS
III. PROCESO DE QUEJAS DEL SISTEMA DE TRÁNSITO DE LA CIUDAD DE JANESVILLE, JANESVILLE
Any person who believes that he or she, individually, or as a member of any specific class of persons, has been
subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in regards to the provision of
Janesville Transit System regular transit service or other transit service provided by or funded through the
Janesville Transit System may file a complaint. The complaint process may also be used in cases of
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discrimination regarding location of and land acquisition for transit facilities or e mployment discrimination by
the transit provider, transit project contractors, concessionaires, lessees, and licensees.
Cualquier persona que crea que él o ella, individualmente o como miembro de una clase específica de
personas, ha sido objeto de discriminación por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad en lo que respecta a la
prestación del servicio de tránsito regular del Sistema de tránsito de Janesville u otro servicio de tránsito
proporcionado o financiado a través del Sistema de tránsito de Janesville puede presentar una queja. El
proceso de quejas también se puede utilizar en casos de discriminación con respecto a la ubicación y
adquisición de tierras para instalaciones de tránsito o discriminación laboral por parte del proveedor de
tránsito, contratistas del proyecto de tránsito, concesionarios, arrendatarios y titulares de licencias.
The process for filing a complaint with the City of Janesville is outlined in this section. The complainant may
file an appeal if not satisfied with the decision. FTA recommends that Title VI complaints be filed with the City
of Janesville; however, complainants reserve the right to file a complaint directly with the United States
Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration if dissatisfied with the decision of the City of
Janesville.
El proceso para presentar una queja ante la ciudad de Janesville se describe en esta sección. El denunciante
puede presentar una apelación si no está satisfecho con la decisión. FTA recomienda que las quejas del Títu lo
VI se presenten a la Ciudad de Janesville; sin embargo, los demandantes se reservan el derecho de presentar
una queja directamente ante la Administración Federal de Tránsito del Departamento de Transporte de los
Estados Unidos si no están satisfechos con la decisión de la ciudad de Janesville.
The complainant should be aware that complaints to FTA must be filed within 180 days after the date of the
alleged discrimination, unless the time limit is extended by the Secretary of Transportation. The 180 -day limit
applies regardless of whether the complainant initially files a complaint with the City of Janesville.
El denunciante debe saber que las quejas ante FTA deben presentarse dentro de los 180 días posteriores a la
fecha de la supuesta discriminación, a menos que el Secretario de Transporte extienda el límite de tiempo. El
límite de 180 días se aplica independientemente de si el demandante presenta inicialmente una queja ante la
ciudad de Janesville.
a. Filing Title VI Complaints with the City of Janesville
Presentar quejas de la Titulo VI ante la ciudad de Janesville
(1) The Janesville Transit Director is the Title VI Coordinator for all complaints related to transit.
All Janesville Transit System complaints shall be filed with the Transit Director or an official
designated by the City of Janesville. A complaint must be filed within 180 days of an alleged
discrimination act. Complainants may submit written or verbal complaints. Written
complaints shall use the Title VI Complaint Form.
(1) El Director de Tránsito de Janesville es el Coordinador del Título VI para todas las quejas
relacionadas con el tránsito. Todas las quejas del Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville deberán
presentarse ante el Director de Tránsito o un funcionario designado por la Ciudad de
Janesville. Se debe presentar una queja dentro de los 180 días posteriores a un presunto
acto de discriminación. Los reclamantes pueden presentar quejas escritas o verbales. Las
quejas escritas deben utilizar el formulario de quejas del Título VI.
(2) The Janesville Transit Director will provide the complainant or his/her representative with a
written acknowledgement that the City has received the complaint within 10 working days.
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Concurrently, the Transit Director will transmit the complaint to the City of Janesville
Attorney’s Office. For those complaints involving employment with the City, a copy shall also
be forwarded to the Human Resources Director.
(2) El Director de Tránsito de Janesville proporcionará al demandante o su representante un
reconocimiento por escrito de que la Ciudad ha recibido la queja dentro de los 10 días
hábiles. Al mismo tiempo, el Director de Tránsito transmitirá la queja a la Oficina del Fiscal de
la Ciudad de Janesville. Para aquellas quejas relacionadas con el empleo con la Ciudad,
también se enviará una copia al Director de Recursos Humanos.
b. Determination of Jurisdiction and Investigative Merit
Determinación de jurisdicción y mérito investigativo
The Janesville Transit Director, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office; the Neighborhood &
Community Services Director; the Human Resources Director, as appropriate; and MPO
Coordinator as appropriate, shall conduct an investigation and render a decision based on
information in the complaint. A determination will be made within 15 working days after the
receipt of the complaint. A complaint shall be regarded as meriting investigation unless:
El Director de Tránsito de Janesville, en consulta con la Oficina del Fiscal de la Ciudad; el Director
de Servicios Comunitarios y Vecindarios; el Director de Recursos Humanos, según corresponda; y
el Coordinador de MPO, según corresponda, llevará a cabo una investigación y tomará una
decisión basada en la información contenida en la queja. Se tomará una determinación dentro de
los 15 días hábiles posteriores a la recepción de la queja. Se considerará que una denuncia merece
una investigación a menos que:
Within the time allotted for making the determination of investigative merit, the Janesville
Transit System voluntarily concedes noncompliance and agrees to take appropriate remedial
action.
Dentro del tiempo asignado para tomar la determinación del mérito de la investigación, el
Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville voluntariamente concede el incumplimiento y acuerda tomar
las medidas correctivas apropiadas.
Within the time allotted for making the determination of investigative merit, the complainant
withdraws the complaint.
Dentro del tiempo asignado para tomar la determinación del mérito de la investigación, el
denunciante retira la denuncia.
c. Notification of Decision
c. Notificación de decisión
The Janesville Transit Director shall notify the complainant; the Neighborhood & Community
Services Director; the MPO Coordinator if applicable; and the City Attorney’s Office of the decision
by letter. In the event of a decision not to investigate the complaint, the notification shall
specifically state the reason for the decision.
El Director de Tránsito de Janesville notificará al denunciante; el Director de Servicios
Comunitarios y Vecindarios; el Coordinador de MPO si corresponde; y la Oficina del Fiscal de la
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Ciudad de la decisión por carta. En el caso de una decisión de no investigar la queja, la notificación
deberá indicar específicamente el motivo de la decisión.
The notification of decision shall include a brief written memorandum prepared by the Transit
Director. The memorandum shall include the following:
La notificación de la decisión incluirá un breve memorando escrito preparado por el Director de
Tránsito. El memorando incluirá lo siguiente:
(1) Summary of the complaint, including a statement of the issues raised by the complainant
and the Janesville Transit System’s reply to each of the allegations; Resumen de la denuncia,
incluida una declaración de las cuestiones planteadas por el denunciante y la respuesta del
Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville a cada una de las alegaciones;
(2) Citations of relevant Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines, etc.;
Citas de leyes, reglas, regulaciones y pautas, etc., federales, estatales y locales relevantes;
(3) Description of the investigation, including a list of the persons contacted by the Transit
Director and a summary of the interviews conducted; and
Descripción de la investigación, incluyendo una lista de las personas contactadas por el
Director de Tránsito y un resumen de las entrevistas realizadas; y
(4) A statement of the Transit Director’s findings and recommendations.
Una declaración de las conclusiones y recomendaciones del Director de Tránsito.
All documentation pertaining to Title VI complaints, including written and recorded verbal
statements, shall be kept on file at the Janesville Transit System, Transit Services Center.
Toda la documentación relacionada con las quejas del Título VI, incluidas las declaraciones
verbales escritas y grabadas, se mantendrá en los archivos del Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville,
Centro de Servicios de Tránsito.
d. Referral to Other Agencies
d. Remisión a otras agencias
After investigation and consultation with appropriate staff and the City Attorney’s Office, the
Janesville Transit Director may refer the complaint to State or Federal agencies and will inform the
complainant; and the City Attorney’s Office of such action. For example, discrimination complaints
regarding employment could be referred to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or to
a State agency with comparable responsibility.
Después de la investigación y consulta con el personal apropiado y la Oficin a del Fiscal de la
Ciudad, el Director de Tránsito de Janesville puede remitir la queja a agencias estatales o federales
e informará al demandante; y la Oficina del Fiscal de la Ciudad de dicha acción. Por ejemplo, las
quejas de discriminación con respecto al empleo podrían remitirse a la Comisión de Igualdad de
Oportunidades en el Empleo oa una agencia estatal con responsabilidad comparable.
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IV. CITY OF JANESVILLE, JANESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM APPEAL PROCESS
IV. PROCESO DE APELACIÓN DEL SISTEMA DE TRÁNSITO DE LA CIUDAD DE JANESVILLE, JANESVILLE
Upon notification of the decision, the complainant may file a local appeal with the City of Janesville if not
satisfied with the findings of the initial investigation. Appeals shall be forwarded to the Deputy City
Manager within 15 days after the initial decision. The appeal process follows the same guidelines as an
initial complaint.
Tras la notificación de la decisión, el demandante puede presentar una apelación local ante la ciudad de
Janesville si no está satisfecho con los resultados de la investigación inicial. Las apelaciones se enviarán
al administrador adjunto de la ciudad dentro de los 15 días posteriores a la decisión inicial. El proceso de
apelación sigue las mismas pautas que una queja inicial.
V. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION COMPLAINT PROCESS
V. PROCESO DE QUEJAS DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE TRÁNSITO FEDERAL
As stated previously, complainants have the right to file a Title VI discrimination complaint directly with
the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration .
Como se indicó anteriormente, los demandantes tienen derecho a presentar una queja por
discriminación del Título VI directamente con el Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos,
Administración Federal de Tránsito.
Title VI Discrimination Complaints filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration shall be subject
to the procedures documented in Chapter VII of FTA Circular 4702.1B Title VI Requirements and
Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients.
Las quejas por discriminación del Título VI presentadas directamente ante la Administración Federal de
Tránsito estarán sujetas a los procedimientos documentados en el Capítulo VII de la Circular 4702.1B de
la FTA, Requisitos y Pautas del Título VI para lo s Destinatarios de la Administración Federal de Tránsito.
AGENCY DIRECTORY - DIRECTORIO DE AGENCIA
City of Janesville
Deputy City Manager’s Office
18 North Jackson Street
PO Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53545
Telephone: (608) 755-3036
Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights
Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator
East Building, 5th Floor-TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC, 20590.
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
Title VI Complaint Form
The City of Janesville, Janesville Transit System (JTS) 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, in
accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Title VI complaints must be filed within 180 days of an
alleged discrimination act.
If making a written Title VI complaint, please use this Title VI Complaint Form. The following information
is necessary to assist us in processing your complaint. If you require any assistance in completing this
form, please contact the Title VI Coordinator by calling (608)755-3150. The completed form must be
returned to Janesville Transit System, Title VI Coordinator, 101 Black Bridge Road, P.O. Box 5005,
Janesville, WI 53547-5005.
ALTERNATE FORMATS AVAILABLE
JTS desires to effectively communicate with you! Alternate formats for complaint procedures
are available including Spanish translation, and audio files. Please contact David R. Kipp, at
608/755-3150 to make a request for an alternate format.
Your Name: Phone:
Street Address: City, State, Zip Code:
Email:
Person(s) discriminated against (if someone other than complainant)
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone, Email:
Which of the following best describes the type of discrimination that took place? (Circle one)
Race
Color
National Origin
When was the date of the incident? ______________
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Please describe the alleged discrimination incident. Provide the names and the title of JTS
employees if available. Explain what happened and who you believe is responsible.
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Have you filed a complaint with any other federal, state or local agencies? (Circle One) YES / NO
If so, list agency/agencies and contact information below:
Agency: Contact Name:
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code: Phone
Agency: Contact Name:
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code: Phone
I,____________________, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that I have read the above
complaint and that it is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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Complainant’s signature Date
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CIUDAD DE JANESVILLE
SISTEMA DE TRÁNSITO DE JANESVILLE
Formulario de quejas del Título VI
La Ciudad de Janesville, Sistema de Tránsito de Janesville (JTS) se compromete a garantizar que
ninguna persona sea excluida de la participación o se le nieguen los beneficios de sus servicios por
motivos de raza, color u origen nacional, de acuerdo con el Título VI de los Derechos Civiles.
Actuar.Dominio del inglés, según lo dispuesto por el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles. Las
quejas del Título VI deben presentarse dentro de los 180 días posteriores a un supuesto acto de
discriminación.
Si presenta una queja de Título VI por escrito, utilice este Formulario de queja de Título VI. La
siguiente información es necesaria para ayudarnos a procesar su queja. Si necesita ayuda para
completar este formulario, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título VI llamando al (608) 755 -
3150. El formulario completo debe devolverse a Janesville Transit System, Coordinador del Títul o VI,
101 Black Bridge Road, P.O. Box 5005, Janesville, WI 53547-5005.Para poder procesar su relcamo,
complete la siguiente información, firme el formulario y envialo al siguiente dirección: Janesville
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Title VI Coordinator, P.O. Box 5005, Janesville, WI 53547-
5005.
FORMATOS ALTERNOS DISPONIBLES
¡JTS desea comunicarse con usted de manera eficaz! Hay disponibles formatos alternativos para
los procedimientos de quejas, incluida la traducción al español y archivos de audio.
Comuníquese con David R. Kipp, al 608 / 755-3150 para solicitar un formato alternativo.
Información del Demandante:
Nombres y Apellidos: Teléfono:
Correo electrónico:
Dirección: Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal:
Si hace la presentación en nombre de otra persona, proporcione su información de contacto a
continuación:
Nombre_______________________________________________________________________
Dirección______________________________________________________________________
Ciudad_________________________ Estado_____________ Código postal________________
Teléfono______________________________________________________________________
Correo electronico: _____________________________________________________________
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Fundamento(s) del reclamo. Marque todo lo que corresponda:
□ Raza □ Color □ Origen Nacionalidad
Que es la fecha del incidente de la discriminación? ______________
En sus propias palabras, describa cómo, por qué, cuándo y por quién considera que fue
discriminado. Incluya toda la información pertinente posible sobre el o los supuestos actos de
discriminación. Incluya los nombres y títulos de los trabajadores de JTS, si los conoce, a quienes
acusa de los actos de discriminación contra usted. Adjunte páginas adicionales si fuera necesario.
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¿Ha presentado este reclamo ante otro organismo federal, estatal o local, o ante un juzgado federal o
estatal? (Marque una respuesta con un circulo) Si / NO
Si has marcado “Si” haz una lista de los oganismo(s) y su información de contacto:
Organismo: Nombre de contacto:
Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal: Teléfono:
Organismo: Nombre de contacto:
Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal: Teléfono:
Yo,____________________, habiendo sido debidamente juramentado, declaro y digo, que he leído el reclamo
escrito y que es cierto según mi leal saber y entender.
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Firma del demandante Fecha
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REVIEW BY THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE–OCTOBER 2ND, 2023
APPROVED BY THE POLICY BOARD – OCTOBER 23RD, 2023
Public Participation Plan
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
Contacts:
All questions, comments, or requests for documents and services may be directed via phone,
fax, e-mail or in person to:
Duane Cherek
MPO Director
Phone: (608) 755-3085
E-mail: cherekd@janesvillewi.gov
OR
Karissa Chapman Greer
MPO Coordinator
Phone: (608) 755-3163
Email: chapmank@janesvillewi.gov
At:
Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
City of Janesville – Planning Division
18 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Documents, meeting minutes and agendas, and other information may be obtained on our
website at:
www.JanesvilleWI.gov/MPO
Si se necesita informacion en otro idioma de contacto (608) 755-3085
The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway
Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under the
Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f) of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not
necessarily reflect the views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board
Paul Williams, Chair Janesville City Council
Larry Squire, Vice Chair Janesville City Council
Aaron Burdick Janesville City Council
Michael Jackson Janesville City Council
Dave Marshick Janesville City Council
Heather Miller Janesville City Council
Richard Neeno Janesville City Council
Kevin Lahner Janesville City Manager
Anissa Welch Mayor of Milton
RJ Sutterlin Rock County Supervisor
Allan Arndt Town of La Prairie Chair
Mark Gunn Town of Rock Chair
Jeff Klenz Town of Harmony Chair
Bryan Meyer Town of Milton Chair
Bruce Schneider Town of Janesville Chair
Art Sommerfield (Interim) WisDOT SWR Planning Supervisor
Technical Advisory Committee
Duane Cherek, Chair Janesville Planning Director/MPO Director
Mike Payne, Vice Chair Janesville Public Works Director
Rebecca Smith Janesville Transit System Director
Brad Reents Janesville City Engineer
Ahnaray Bizjak Janesville Assistant City Engineer
Ryan McCue Deputy City Manager
Mark Langer Milton Public Works Director
Paul Hensch Milton Administrator
Andrew Baker Rock County Planning Director
Duane Jorgensen Rock County Director of Public Works
Nick Elmer Rock County Asst. Director Of Public Works
RJ Sutterlin Rock County Supervisor
Curt Sauser Bicycle and Pedestrian Representative
Allan Arndt Town of La Prairie Chair
Mark Gunn Town of Rock Chair
Jeff Klenz Town of Harmony Chair
Bryan Meyer Town of Milton Chair
Bruce Schneider Town of Janesville Chair
TJ Nee Beloit Planning Director
Matt Sorenson WisDOT MPO-RPC Coordinator
Matt Schreiber WisDOT Urban and Regional Planner
Justin Johnson
Jason Nordberg
WisDOT MPO Liaison
FHWA Planning
Ellis Combs FTA Representative
Ken Lucht WATCO Representative
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Table of Contents
Why we need a Public Participation Plan ...................................................................................................... 4
Federal Requirement................................................................................................................................. 4
Purpose for Update ................................................................................................................................... 4
Interested Parties, Participation, and Consultation ...................................................................................... 5
Interested Parties ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Minority and Low-Income Populations ................................................................................................. 5
Limited English Proficient ...................................................................................................................... 5
Elderly, Persons with a Disability, and the Transportation Disadvantaged ........................................... 6
Transportation Interests ........................................................................................................................ 6
Government Agencies ........................................................................................................................... 6
Special Interests ................................................................................................................................. 6
Other Interested Public ...................................................................................................................... 7
Opportunities for Participation and Consultation ..................................................................................... 7
Janesville Area MPO Committee Structures ......................................................................................... 7
Planning Process for Janesville Area MPO Plans and Programs ............................................................. 10
Long Range Transportation Plan ......................................................................................................... 10
Transportation Improvement Program ............................................................................................... 12
Public Participation Plan ..................................................................................................................... 14
Unified Planning Work Program .......................................................................................................... 15
Other Plans, and Studies ..................................................................................................................... 16
Title VI Program ................................................................................................................................... 17
Public Involvement Methods ...................................................................................................................... 17
Methods .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Evaluation of Engagement Methods ....................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A: Non-Discrimination Statements and Protections ................................................................... 24
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ............................................................................ 24
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act .............................................................................. 24
City of Janesville Administrative Policy under the Americans with Disabilities Act ............................ 25
Appendix B: Identifying Disadvantaged Populations and Underserved Communities ............................... 29
Appendix C: Public Comments for PPP ....................................................................................................... 31
Appendix D: Public Comment Policy Regarding Transit Major Service Reductions and Fare Increases ..... 36
Appendix E: Environmental Consultation Plan............................................................................................ 40
Appendix F: Resolution Adopting Public Participation Plan ........................................................................ 57
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Why we need a Public Participation Plan
Federal Requirement
In 2015, the US Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act which included a
provision requiring MPO’s to develop a public participation plan. This provision is codified in Title 23 Part
450 of the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 450). Section 450.316, Interested Parties, Participation,
and Consultation, requires MPOs to develop a participation plan in consultation with all interested
parties and describe explicit procedures, strategies, and desired outcomes for:
• Providing adequate public notice;
• Providing timely notice and reasonable access to information;
• Employing visualization techniques to describe plans and programs;
• Making public information available in electronically accessible formats;
• Holding public meetings at convenient and accessible locations and times;
• Demonstrating explicit consideration and response to public input;
• Seeking out and considering the needs of those traditionally underserved by existing
transportation systems;
• Providing an additional opportunity for public comment if the final metropolitan transportation
plan (MTP) or transportation improvement program (TIP) differs significantly from the version
made available for public comment;
• Coordinating with statewide processes; and,
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the participation plan.
Purpose for Update
The Janesville Area MPOs Public Participation Plan is a policy document that outlines the Janesville Area
MPOs public input opportunities and processes. This plan is updated every five years to incorporate new
federal requirements, as applicable, and to update policies as technology changes and internal review of
existing policies illuminate the need for adjustment.
This update includes a wholesale rewrite of the previous plan to more closely align Janesville’s plan their
with MPO peers and with Federal Regulations. As part of internal review MPO staff identified the need
to:
• Update definitions and listing of “interested parties”
• Update methodology for determining Environmental Justice Areas
• Update list of “engagement methods” and to add language about the use of virtual public
engagement opportunities
• Streamline public participation timelines for plans and programs
• Add language about the use of virtual meetings for voting and non-voting members of MPO
committees and boards, as well as for the general public.
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Interested Parties, Participation, and Consultation
The Janesville Area MPO strives to provide an inclusive and timely public participation process consistent
with the provisions of Federal Highway Administration Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 450 (23
CFR 450) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 49 CFR 613 as codified in the FAST Act.
Interested Parties
In response to federal requirements to provide reasonable opportunities for interested parties to be
involved in the metropolitan planning process, the Janesville Area MPO has identified several
stakeholder groups as important participants in the public participation process for Janesville Area MPO
Plans and Programs. Organizations representing these populations are included in the Janesville Area
MPO’s contact lists.
Minority and Low-Income Populations
According to 2017-2021 Census American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates, the minority 1
population within the MPO Planning Area is around 12%, the “low-income” population (i.e., with
incomes less than 150% of the federal poverty level 2) is around 16%, and 20-30% of the population are
non-drivers.
Minority and low-income populations are protected population groups under Title VI of the 1964 Civil
Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1), the President’s Executive Order 12898, issued in 1994, entitled “Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice (EJ) in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations”, and
a subsequent U.S. Department of Transportation order. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The EJ Order
further amplified Title VI and added low-income populations to the protected list. The MPO maintains a
list of organizations representing or working with racial and ethnic minorities.
Limited English Proficient
According to 2017-2021 Census American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates, around 1% of
the MPO Planning Area population state they speak or understand English less than “very well” and of
those, over 85% speak Spanish. The MPO, and JTS, Language Assistance Plan outlines the policies and
procedures that will be used to address the needs of LEP persons. This includes provision of interpretive
services upon request. The LEP plan is available on the MPO’s website as part of the Title VI plan, located
in the MPO Document Library at www.janesvillewi.gov/mpo
Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons
with Limited English Proficiency”, requires any agency that receives federal funds to establish a means of
including Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons in the agency’s decision-making processes and
ensuring meaningful access to the information and services the agency provides. The Department of
Justice has issued guidelines to assist agencies in complying with this requirement. The steps required to
1Minority Population is defined in FTA Circular 4702.1B Title VI Requirements. Minority refers to a person who
identifies with being American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
2 This threshold is consistent with the definition of “low-income” found in 49 U.S.C. 5302 as amended by MAP-21.
Low-income as de refers to a person whose median household income is at or below 150% the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines.
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ensure “meaningful access” depend upon a number of factors, including the number of LEP persons that
may be impacted, the importance of the service provided, and the resources available to the agency.
Elderly, Persons with a Disability, and the Transportation Disadvantaged
Federal Transportation planning regulations require MPO’s to “Seeking out and considering the needs of
those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems.” The Janesville MPO includes the
elderly, persons with a disability, and non-drivers as additional target population groups for inclusion in
public involvement efforts and for transportation needs assessments. According to 2017-2021 ACS
estimates3, 17% (27,054) of Rock County’s population was aged 65 and over; 6% (10,151) were aged 75
and over. These populations are expected to increase substantially, with the over- 65 population
increasing by 27% from 17% of the population in 2020 to 23% in 20404. The 2017-2021 ACS5 also
estimated that 14% (23,121) of Rock County’s non-institutionalized population experienced a disability;
35% of the population 65 or older experience a disability. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
estimates that between 20 and 30% of Janesville’s population are non-drivers 6, which includes aging
adults, students, low-income individuals, those with physical, mental or intellectual/developmental
disabilities, and those who prefer not to drive.
Transportation Interests
These stakeholders include public and private agencies representing transit, and freight interests.
Organizations representing these interested are included in Janesville Area MPO contact lists, with some
represented on Janesville Area MPO committees. The Technical Advisory Committee has members who
represent Janesville Area Transit as well as freight rail agencies.
Government Agencies
In order to comply with Federal and State regulations and to be consistent with the planning processes
of State and local entities, Janesville Area MPO staff regularly consult with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation (WisDOT), and State offices of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal
Transit Administration (FTA). WisDOT, FHWA, and FTA participate on the Technical Advisory Committee,
while WisDOT also participates as a voting member of the Policy Board.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed on 2021 encourages MPO’s to engage officials responsible
for housing as part of the planning process. Local housing organizations, including City Housing Officials,
will be added to MPO contact lists and consideration will be given for including housing officials as a
member of the Technical Advisory Committee.
Other agencies are involved in the transportation planning process during different planning processes,
though do not regularly participate in MPO committees. See Appendix E – Environmental Consultation
Plan for the full list.
Special Interests
Special-interest groups invited to participate in the transportation planning process include, but are not
limited to:
• Local neighborhood and environmental organizations
3 ACS Table S0101
4 Data from Wisconsin Department of Health Services https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00138a.xls
5 ACS Table S1810
6 Information about WisDOT’s Non-Driver Map and Data can be found here
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/multimodal/nd.aspx
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• Local School Districts
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Advocates
• Public & Mental Health Organizations
• Local Housing Organizations
• Local Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Organizations
Included on the Technical Advisory Committee as a voting member is a community-based bicycle and
pedestrian advocate. Consideration will be given for including additional officials or organizations as
members of the Technical Advisory Committee, particularly groups engaged in housing, health, and
equity and justice work.
Other Interested Public
Contact lists of “interested-public” are maintained for the MPO Committees and general outreach.
Anyone interested in being added to the contact list for any MPO committees may do so at
www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO or by contacting the MPO Staff at (608) 755-3095.
Opportunities for Participation and Consultation
Janesville Area MPO Committee Structures
Janesville Area MPO Policy Board
Work Elements
• Long Range Transportation Plan
• Transportation Improvement Program
• Unified Planning Work Program
• Transit Development Plan
• Public Participation Plan
Membership
The MPO Policy Board is comprised of the seven members of the City of Janesville Common Council, the
City of Janesville City Manager, a representative from the City of Milton, a representative from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation District One office, the Chairpersons of the Towns of Harmony,
Janesville, LaPrairie, Rock, and Milton, plus a representative of the County of Rock.
Meetings
Regular meetings of the Janesville Area MPO Policy Board are scheduled on an as needed basis.
Generally, the Policy Board meets in the Fall to approve the annual UPWP and TIP, and meets in late
winter or spring to process amendments to the TIP. Members are notified at least two weeks in advance
of the meeting and a public notice including the agenda, time, and location of meeting is printed in the
officially designated local newspaper at least one week in advance of the meeting. These meetings are
“hybrid” with a virtual option for voting and non-voting members as well as the public.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Work Elements
• Review the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP),
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and Public Participation Plan (PPP).
• Determine and evaluate transportation and land use alternatives during update of LRTP.
• Review, evaluate and recommend adoption of Janesville Area MPO policies, plans, and studies.
• Solicit, evaluate, and prioritize Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG-Urban) and Carbon
Reduction Program projects and local studies.
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• Prioritize transportation enhancement projects.
• Serve as te chnical experts.
Membership
The Technical Advisory Committee is made up of local, state, and federal planning officials and local
transportation professionals and representatives. Voting members include representatives from:
• The City of Janesville including the MPO/Planning Director, Public Works Director, Transit
Director, Deputy City Manager, City Engineer, and Assistant City Engineer.
• The City of Milton including the Public Works Director and City Administrator.
• Rock County including the Planning Director, Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works
Director, and a County Board Supervisor.
• The Town Chairs of the towns of Harmony, Janesville, LaPrairie, Milton, and Rock.
• The Beloit MPO including the MPO Coordinator.
• The Wisconsin Department of Transportation including the Southwest Region Transportation
Planner
• The community representing a bicycle and pedestrian advocate.
Meetings
Regular meetings of the Janesville Area MPO Technical Advisory Committee are scheduled on an as
needed basis. Generally, the Technical Advisory Committee meets in the Fall to review the annual UPWP
and TIP and meets in late winter or spring to review amendments to the TIP. Members are notified at
least two weeks in advance of the meeting and a public notice including the agenda, time, and location
of meeting is printed in the officially designated local newspaper at least two weeks in advance of the
meeting. These meetings are “hybrid” with a virtual option for voting and non-voting members as well as
the public.
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Planning Process for Janesville Area MPO Plans and Programs
Long Range Transportation Plan
The Janesville Area MPO is required by Federal Law to prepare a long-range transportation plan (LRTP),
with a minimum 20-year planning horizon, and update this plan every five years. The LRTP must include
both long-range and short-range strategies/actions that provide for the development of an integrated
multimodal transportation system (including accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation
facilities) to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and goods in addressing current and
future transportation demand (23 CFR 450.324 (b)). The LRTP shall, at a minimum, include 7:
• The current and projected transportation demand of persons and goods in the metropolitan
planning area over the period of the transportation plan;
• Existing and proposed transportation facilities (including major roadways, public transportation
facilities, intercity bus facilities, multimodal and intermodal facilities, nonmotorized transportation
facilities (e.g., pedestrian walkways and bicycle facilities), and intermodal connectors) that should
function as an integrated metropolitan transportation system, giving emphasis to those facilities
that serve important national and regional transportation functions over the period of the
transportation plan.
• A description of the performance measures and performance targets used in assessing the
performance of the transportation system in accordance with § 450.306(d).
• A system performance report and subsequent updates evaluating the condition and performance
of the transportation system with respect to the performance targets described in § 450.306(d),
including -
• Operational and management strategies to improve the performance of existing transportation
facilities to relieve vehicular congestion and maximize the safety and mobility of people and
goods;
• Assessment of capital investment and other strategies to preserve the existing and projected
future metropolitan transportation infrastructure, provide for multimodal capacity increases
based on regional priorities and needs, and reduce the vulnerability of the existing transportation
infrastructure to natural disasters. The metropolitan transportation plan may consider projects
and strategies that address areas or corridors where current or projected congestion threatens
the efficient functioning of key elements of the metropolitan area's transportation system.
• Transportation and transit enhancement activities, including consideration of the role that
intercity buses may play in reducing congestion, pollution, and energy consumption in a cost-
effective manner and strategies and investments that preserve and enhance intercity bus systems,
including systems that are privately owned and operated, and including transportation
alternatives, as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101(a), and associated transit improvements, as described
in 49 U.S.C. 5302(a), as appropriate;
• Design concept and design scope descriptions of all existing and proposed transportation facilities
in sufficient detail to develop cost estimates;
• A discussion of types of potential environmental mitigation activities and potential areas to carry
out these activities
7 23 CFR 450.324 (f)
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• A financial plan that demonstrates how the adopted transportation plan can be implemented and
which is fiscally constrained.
• Pedestrian walkway and bicycle transportation facilities in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 217(g).
As the LRTP is being prepared, Janesville Area MPO staff use several engagement methods to provide
reasonable opportunities for the public to be involved in the planning process. These activities, and their
results, are included in the LRTP usually in an appendix. Public participation is encouraged throughout
the update process at Janesville Area MPO committee and public information meetings and through
outreach activities.
Updates and Amendments
Every five years the LRTP is updated. This update includes the components listed above and may include
the results of independent modal plans and studies, such as the Transit Development Plan and Bicycle
and Pedestrian Plan. Once approved by the Policy Board, stand-alone plans and studies are incorporated
into the LRTP either by reference and/or by inclusion of content. Amendments to the LRTP may occur
when significant changes have been made in Federal transportation law. “Significant” changes include:
• Changing the scope of the planning process (i.e., adding a new planning factor).
• Adding new requirements for the development of the plan.
• Adding new requirements for consultation.
Public Notice and Comment
The public notice process for new and amended LRTP, and related modal plans includes:
• Publishing the draft plan along with a public notice in the Janesville Gazette and on the Janesville
Area MPO website at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO to begin a 30-day public comment period on the
plan document.
• Emailing the public notice to all Janesville Area MPO Committee members and interested parties as
maintained in a public notice distribution list.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TAC and PB
meetings.
The public comment period ends the day before the Janesville Area MPO TAC meeting. The TAC considers
comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at the TAC meeting before
acting on a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board at its meeting considers the TAC
recommendation to the Policy Board before making a final approval. Significant comments received by
staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix. An additional 30-day public
comment period will be provided in cases where the final LRTP differs significantly from the version that
was made available for public comment and raises new material issues that interested parties could not
reasonably have foreseen from the public involvement efforts.
Publication
The LRTP, and other modal plans and studies, will be made available in digital format at
www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO and in hardcopy at the Janesville Area MPO office, the Hedberg Library in
Janesville, and Milton Library. Hardcopies and alternate formats will be considered upon request and
accommodated to the best of staff abilities with resource constraints.
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Transportation Improvement Program
As required by 23 CFR 450.326 , the Janesville Area MPO develops a four-year TIP that reflects the
investment priorities established in the current Long-Range Transportation Plan and shall include:
• A description of the anticipated effect of the TIP toward achieving the performance targets
identified in the Long-Range Transportation Plan and linking investment priorities to those
performance targets.
• Capital and non-capital surface transportation projects (or phases of projects) within the
boundaries of the metropolitan planning area proposed for funding under 23 U.S.C. and 49
U.S.C. Chapter 53.
o Projects that are not considered to be of appropriate scale for individual identification in
a given program year may be grouped by function, work type, and/or geographic area
using the applicable classifications under 23 CFR 771.117(c) and (d) and/or 40 CFR part
93.
• All regionally significant projects requiring an action by the FHWA or the FTA regardless of
funding source.
• For each project or phase (e.g., preliminary engineering, environment/NEPA, right-of-way,
design, or construction) the following: Sufficient descriptive material (i.e., type of work, termini,
and length) to identify the project or phase, estimated total project cost, which may extend
beyond the 4 years of the TIP, the amount of Federal funds proposed to be obligated during
each program year for the project or phase, and identification of the agencies responsible for
carrying out the project or phase.
• A financial plan that demonstrates how the approved TIP can be implemented, indicates
resources from public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to
carry out the TIP, and recommends any additional financing strategies for needed projects and
programs
The TIP will also include the criteria and process for prioritizing Surface Transportation Block Grant
Program-Urban (STBG-U) projects included in the TIP and any changes in priorities from previous TIPs.
The Janesville Area MPO includes a list of “illustrative projects” that are desired but do not yet have
identified funding, or, for informational purposes, projects that are occurring near to the MPA but are
not included in the fiscally constrained portion of the TIP.
Updates and Amendments
The Janesville Area MPO updates the TIP annually to reflect changes in Wisconsin Federal- and State-
funded projects. Public input is encouraged during the update process at Janesville Area MPO technical
advisory committee meetings, through comments received at the Janesville Area MPO, and at outreach
events.
The general update schedule is illustrated in Table 1.
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Table 1: General Schedule for TIP Preparation, Review, and Approval
Activity Schedule
Project Solicitation May-June
Draft TIP Creation June-August
TIP Public Involvement and WisDOT draft review August-September
MPO Policy Board action on final TIP September-October
Adopted TIP and approval materials submitted to WisDOT November 1st
Federal review and action November
Incorporation into next year’s draft STIP by WisDOT December
Approved by reference in the federally approved STIP January
Revisions to the TIP may occur between the annual updates. Revisions include administrative
modifications and amendments.
Administrative modifications are revisions to the TIP that do not warrant public participation,
committee review and action, or re-demonstration of fiscal constraint. This includes:
• Changing the implementation schedule for a project within the TIP’s four-year program window.
• Changing the character of work or project limits while remaining reasonably consistent with an
approved project.
• Changing source (federal, state, or local), category, or amount of funding for a project without
changing the scope of work or schedule of any other project within the TIP’s four-year program
window.
• Changing the total cost of a project by less than 10 percent.
• Correction of minor inadvertent typographical errors or omissions.
When an administrative modification is made by MPO staff, the updated document is reposted to the
MPO webpage and notice of the revision is communicated to WisDOT, FTA, FHWA, TAC, and Policy Board.
Amendments are a revision to a TIP that involves a change significant enough to require public review
and comment, committee review and action, and re-demonstration of fiscal constraint. Amendments are
processed through the Technical Advisory Committee, with a review of the amendment and a
recommendation for action to the Policy Board, and the Policy Board, who approves the amendment by
resolution. A 15-day public comment period is required prior to Policy Board action. Upon approval by
the Policy Board, MPO staff forward the amendment to WisDOT, FHWA, and FTA for review and to
receive approval from the Wisconsin Governor (23 CFR 450.326 (a)). Amendments include:
• Transit projects that include the addition or deletion of a programmed project, changes to a
programmed project’s program year or funding source, or a major change in project scope or cost.
• Adding or deleting a project.
• Advancing a project for implementation within the first four years of the TIP from the out years of
the TIP or from the illustrative list.
• Moving a project out of the first four years of the TIP.
• Changing the character of work or the project limits of a project within the first four years of the
TIP such that the current description is no longer reasonably accurate.
• Changing project funding that impacts funding for other projects, forcing any project out of the
first four years of the TIP.
• Changing the total cost of a project by 10 percent or more or $1,000,000.
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Public Notice and Comment
The annual TIP update and TIP amendments initiate a public input process whereby Janesville Area MPO
staff:
• Publish the annual TIP update document, TIP amendment, and/or TIP project list on the Janesville
Area MPO website, and publish a notice in the local paper of record to begin a 15-day public
comment period.
• Email a notice of TIP amendments to all committee members and interested parties as maintained
in a public notice distribution list.
• Publish a notice in the local paper of record two weeks in advance of the Technical Advisory
Committee and Policy Board meetings where action on the annual TIP, and amendments to the TIP
take place.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TAC and PB
meetings.
The public comment period ends the day before the Janesville Area MPO TAC meeting. The TAC considers
comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at the TAC meeting before
acting on a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board at its meeting considers the TAC
recommendation to the Policy Board before making a final approval. Significant comments received by
staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix. An additional 15-day public
comment period will be provided in cases where the final LRTP differs significantly from the version that
was made available for public comment and raises new material issues that interested parties could not
reasonably have foreseen from the public involvement efforts.
Public Transit Operating Assistance (Section 5307 and Section 5310)
The Janesville Area MPO provides public notice and an opportunity for public comment for the Urbanized
Area Formula Program (Section 5307) and the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities
Program (Section 5310) that is available for transit operating assistance.
The public notice and comment period is the same as identified above for the Annual TIP and TIP
Amendment process and meets the requirements of 49 U.S. Code 5307 for the Janesville Transit System
and of 49 U.S. Code 5310 for other transit providers in Rock County.
Publication
A copy of the public notice and all significant comments received will be incorporated into an Appendix
in the final TIP document. The TIP will be made available in digital format at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO
and in hardcopy at the Janesville Area MPO office, the Hedberg Library in Janesville, and Milton Library.
Hardcopies and alternate formats will be considered upon request and accommodated to the best of
staff abilities with resource constraints.
Public Participation Plan
Updates and Amendments
The public participation process outlined in the PPP will be evaluated and amended at least every five
years. An amendment to the PPP may also occur if a federal or state regulation regarding public
participation or environmental justice has been created or modified. The public is welcome and
encouraged to comment during all plan amendments, including at TAC and PB meetings as well as virtually
at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO.
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Public Notice and Comment:
• Publishing the draft plan along with a public notice in the local paper of record and on the
Janesville Area MPO website at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO to begin a 45-day public comment
period on the plan document.
• Emailing the public notice to all Janesville Area MPO Committee members and interested parties
as maintained in a public notice distribution list.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TAC and PB
meetings.
The public comment period ends the day before the Janesville Area MPO TAC meeting.. The TAC considers
comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at the TAC meeting before
acting on a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board at its meeting considers the TAC
recommendation to the Policy Board before making a final approval. Significant comments received by
staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix. An additional 45-day public
comment period will be provided in cases where the final PPP differs significantly from the version that
was made available for public comment and raises new material issues that interested parties could not
reasonably have foreseen from the public involvement efforts.
Publication
The PPP will be made available in digital format at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO and in hardcopy at the
Janesville Area MPO office, the Hedberg Library in Janesville, and Milton Library. Hardcopies and alternate
formats will be considered upon request and accommodated to the best of staff abilities with resource
constraints.
Unified Planning Work Program
The Janesville Area MPO UPWP is an annual program of MPO Staff activities. The work program is
developed with the input of member municipalities, partner agencies, transit providers, and other
interested stakeholders. Review and discussion of the draft Work Program occurs at the fall Technical
Advisory Committee before review and approval by the Policy Board. A mid-year and annual review of
MPO activities occurs with partner agencies.
Updates and Amendments
The Janesville Area MPO updates the UPWP annually. Public input is encouraged during the update
process at Janesville Area MPO technical advisory committee meetings, through comments received at
the Janesville Area MPO website, and at outreach events.
Public Notice and Comment
The annual UPWP update and UPWP amendments initiate a public input process whereby Janesville
Area MPO staff:
• Publish the annual UPWP update document, and UPWP amendment on the Janesville Area MPO
website, and publish a notice in the local paper of record to begin a 15-day public comment
period.
• Email a notice of TIP amendments to all committee members and interested parties as maintained
in a public notice distribution list.
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• Publish a notice in the local paper of record two weeks in advance of the Technical Advisory
Committee and Policy Board meetings where action on the annual UPWP, and/or amendments to
the UPWP, take place.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TAC and PB
meetings.
The public comment period ends the day before the Janesville Area MPO TAC meeting. The TAC considers
comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at the TAC meeting before
acting on a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board at its meeting considers the TAC
recommendation to the Policy Board before making a final approval. Significant comments received by
staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix. An additional 15-day public
comment period will be provided in cases where the final UPWP differs significantly from the version that
was made available for public comment and raises new material issues that interested parties could not
reasonably have foreseen from the public involvement efforts.
Publication
The UPWP will be made available in digital format at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO. Hardcopies and
alternate formats will be considered upon request and accommodated to the best of staff abilities with
resource constraints.
Other Plans, and Studies
Corridor, and Modal, Plans and Studies
Modal plans, including but not limited the Janesville Transit System Transit Development Plan, Bicycle
and Pedestrian Plan, and Rock County Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan,
involve substantive public involvement during the planning process and do not have the same
requirements as do the LRTP, TIP, and PPP. They will however follow a similar public notice and comment
period for review of draft plans prior to action by the Policy Board to adopt. Opportunities for the public
to review draft plans will be communicated via public notice to local media, public notice at
www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO, and through email notice to contact lists maintained by the MPO. The public
is always welcome to provide comment at TAC and PB meetings.
Studies are completed to provide technical information related to existing conditions or to determine the
fe asibility of a potential future investment. The outcome of studies often involves inclusion of a project in
the LRTP or TIP and does not undergo a formal comment period. If a study does involve public engagement,
the opportunity will be communicated via public notice to local media, at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO, and
through email notice to contact lists maintained by the MPO. Studies and results are presented to the TAC
and PB for information and discussion only and notice is included in the meeting agenda.
Rock County Coordinated Public Transit – Human Service Transportation Plan (PTHSTP)
Federal law requires projects selected for funding under the Section 5310 program be included in a
locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan. The plan must be
developed and approved through a process that includes participation by seniors, individuals with
disabilities, representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services
providers and other members of the public. The Rock County Transportation Coordinating Committee
consists of representatives from the above stated groups and is responsible for developing, approving,
and implementing the PTHSTP in Rock County.
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Updates and Amendments
The PTHSTP is updated at least every five years. Public input is encouraged during the update process at
Rock County Transportation Coordinating Committee meetings, through comments received at the
Janesville Area MPO website, and at outreach events.
Public Notice and Comment
The PTHSP update initiates a public input process whereby Rock County staff:
• Publish the draft PTHSTP on the Rock County ADRC Website, and publish a notice in the local paper
of record to begin a 14-day public comment period.
• Email a notice of public comment to all committee members and interested parties as maintained
in a public notice distribution list.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TCC meetings
where action to adopt the plan will be taken.
The public comment period ends one week before the Transportation Coordinating Committee meeting.
The TCC considers comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at Rock
County Committee meetings before the Rock County Board takes action on adopting the plan. Significant
comments received by staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix.
Publication
The PTHSTP will be made available in digital format at https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/human-
services/adrc. Hardcopies and alternate formats will be considered upon request and accommodated to
the best of staff abilities with resource constraints.
Title VI Program
The Title VI program was created through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure that no person or groups
of persons in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
disability/handicap, and income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered
by the Janesville Area MPO, regardless of whether those programs and activities are federally funded or
not. The program also ensures meaningful access to services for persons with limited-English proficiency.
The Title VI program is required to be updated every three years and establishes the policies and
procedures necessary to ensure a non-discriminatory planning process for minority and limited-English
proficient persons to participate in Janesville Area MPO plans and programs. The program includes a
process for filing a complaint if a member of the public feels the Janesville Area MPO has engaged in
discrimination. The Title VI program is subject to partner agency review to ensure the program is
compliant with federal regulations. A 30-day public notice and comment period will take place prior to
Policy Board action on the Title VI program. In general, public comment is allowed through the Janesville
Area MPO website and committee structure. The Title VI Program will be made available in digital format
at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO.
Public Involvement Methods
The Janesville Area MPO uses a range of public participation methods throughout the course of
preparing the plans, programs, and studies within the MPO’s purview and is constantly striving to
improve upon how we engage with the public. The International Association for Public Participation is a
leader in public participation and has developed a spectrum of public participation which serves to guide
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best practice for public participation 8. This spectrum is presented below and is used to assess the various
methods used by the MPO.
Figure 2 – IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation
Methods
MPO Website: www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO
The Janesville Area MPO website provides up-to-date information on the following:
o Meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and other important notices
o An MPO Document library containing current and past plans, programs, projects, studies, and
publications
o Links to the Janesville Area MPO ESRI Hub Site which includes engagement webpages, a
dashboard of Performance Measures, a story map of the Long-Range Transportation Plan, and a
map including projects included in the most current version of the TIP.
The website is used both as a communication tool and as an avenue for receiving public input during the
transportation planning and programming processes.
8 Due to myriad federal and state rules, and the nature of MPO’s being a public body made up of representatives
from local governments rather than elected representatives from the community, not all of the goals on this
spectrum are realistic for the type of plans, programs, and studies the MPO undertakes. With that said, the MPO
aspires to be provide a best practice participation process, and strives to innovate and improve the public
participation process in ways that align with the structure of the MPO.
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Email Notifications
MPO staff maintain a database of interested parties and contacts, including a public notice distribution
list, which serves as the foundation of e-mail and mailing lists. Email is the preferred communication
method by the MPO in order to assure immediate receipt and to conserve materials, staff time, and
postage costs. Efforts will be made to continue to build upon the MPO’s current e-mail and mailing lists,
to reach as many people as possible, including under-served populations. The MPO’s e-mail and mailing
lists include stakeholders identified in the “Interested Parties” section above. The mail and e-mail lists
will be used to announce upcoming meetings, distribute public informational materials, provide
information about the MPO’s activities, and may be used for questionnaires/surveys and flyers. Anyone
wishing to be added to the email distribution list may do so at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO or by
contacting the MPO Staff at (608) 755-3095.
Community Engagement Forums & Open Houses
Community Engagement Forums (CEF), and Open Houses, are held during the development of plans,
such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan and Transit Development Plan, and during the planning and
design phase of roadway and corridor improvement projects. At these forums, the public has the
opportunity to provide input and feedback in broad ways as well as in response to specific needs. The
meeting time and place for CEF’s and open houses are shared via press release, public notice, social
media, and to the MPO’s email distribution list.
Committee Meetings
All meetings of the Janesville Area MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Board are “hybrid”
meetings held both in person and virtually to provider better opportunities for agency members and
transportation disadvantaged persons to participate. Each meeting provides opportunities for interested
parties, including the public, to provide on the record comments and testimony on issues before the
MPO. Participants may also submit written comments as part of the public notice and comment process.
As outlined in the “Planning Process for Janesville Area MPO Plans and Programs” section above, public
notice and comment is a required component before the formal adoption of many MPO plans and
programs .
Visualization Techniques, Fact Sheets, and Informational Brochures
The MPO utilizes a number of visual techniques including GIS Maps, ESRI Storymaps, Dashboards with
graphs, tables, and maps, Social Pinpoint engagement webpages, and others, to provide easily digestible
formats. On occasion, the MPO creates fact sheets and informational brochures to provide easily
digestible formats of plans, programs, and other relevant information.
Media Outreach
Various media strategies will be employed to generate public interest and disseminate information as
widely as possible. These may include press releases to local media, targeted outreach to spur
interviews, and use of City of Janesville Social Media channels to share information about planning
efforts, surveys, and other information relevant to the public.
Presentations to Civic Groups, and Organizations
Presentations will be given to, or meetings held, with organizational groups and associations, upon
request. These presentations may focus on specific planning initiatives, or be more general and
educational in nature, depending upon the nature of the request. In addition, those groups and
associations that have newsletters will be identified, and announcements and information sent to them
to expand the impact of the MPO’s communication outreach efforts.
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Community Event Tabling & Information Booths
The Janesville Area has numerous festivals, markets, and community events happening all year round.
These events are a great opportunity to interact with residents, allowing the MPO to meet the
community where they are at. Booths may include informational handouts and interactive activities.
Surveys
Surveys will be considered when specific input from the public is desired. Surveys can be used to assist in
making decisions that reflect the values, priorities, and desires of area residents. These will typically be
online surveys, with paper surveys and other methods considered as needed or requested.
Table 2 shows the full suite of public engagement methods used for MPO plans, programs, and studies.
The methods listed in the table are based upon methods used for each of the MPO’s planning efforts in
the past, or planned strategies for upcoming planning processes. The methods listed in the table above
are subject to change based on best practices and the evaluation of the methods moving forward. Other
plans or projects that the MPO may be involved in that are not listed here will use a variety of the listed
public participation methods as appropriate.
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LRTP – Long Range Transportation Plan; TIP – Transportation Improvement Program; UPWP – Unified Planning Work Program; PPP – Public
Participation Plan; EJ – Environmental Justice; Coordinated Plan – Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Plan; TDP – Transit Development
Plan
Table 2: Public Engagement Methods by MPO Planning Process
Public Engagement
Methods
General
MPO
Outreach
LRTP TIP UPWP PPP Title VI &
EJ
Coordinated
Plan TDP
Other
Plans and
Studies
MPO Website (s) • • • • • • • • •
Email Notifications • • • • • o o o o
Community Engagement
Forums & Open Houses o • • o
Committee Meetings • • • • • • • • •
Visualization Techniques,
Fact Sheets, and
Informational Brochures • • o o • o
Media Outreach • • o o
Presentations to Civic
Groups, and
Organizations o o o o
Community Event Tabling
& Information Booths o o o o
Surveys o • • o
Update Schedule Continuous 5 Years Annually Annually 5 Years 3 Years 5 Years 5 Years Periodically
Public Comment Period N/A 30 Days 15 Days 15 Days 45 Days 30 Days 14 Days 30 Days N/A
• Primary Method
o Supplemental Method (Based on need and request)
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Evaluation of Engagement Methods
Table 3 is an evaluation matrix of engagement methods, their frequency of use, and their relative success
and challenges in engaging the public in Janesville Area MPO plans, studies, and programs.
Table 3: Evaluation Matrix of Engagement Methods (table)
Engagement
Method
Frequency of
Use
Success
Rank
IAP2 Spectrum of
Public Participation
Pros/Cons How to Improve
MPO
Website(s)
Ongoing Good Inform, Consult Information
rich/Moderate
administrative burden
to keep hub site
updated; accessibility
may be a challenge
Simplify primary use of
each site and limit
information hosted on
sites; Continue to work
and accessibility and
visualizations
Email
Notifications
Monthly Fair to
Good
Inform Good Contacts for
agencies/Distribution
list remains
underdeveloped for
under-represented
groups, public
members, and
“interested parties”
Seek out community-
based organizations;
participate in more
community events and
collect more emails
Community
Engagement
Forums and
Open Houses
During Plan
development
and updates
Fair Inform, Consult,
Involve
Poor to fair attendance Better targeted
marketing; offer virtual
participation options
Committee
Meetings
Quarterly Fair to
Good
Inform, Consult,
Involve
Hybrid option for
members has increased
participation/achieving
quorum remains a
challenge; poor
attendance from public
or “interested parties”
Continue to offer
hybrid option; expand
email distribution list;
seek out new member
community-based
organizations
Visualization
Techniques,
Fact Sheets,
and
Informational
Brochures
Ongoing Good Inform ESRI Webmap and
Storymaps have made
information more
accessible/information
remains very technical
and static
Develop more fact
sheets for the public;
continue to improve
accessibility of
websites
Media
Outreach
Quarterly;
during plan
development
and updates
Good Inform Media does not often
cover regular functions
of MPO; will cover
controversial issues
Develop press releases
to supplement public
notices
Presentations
to Civic
Groups, and
Organizations
When
requested
Poor Inform Rarely get invitations;
City Public Works often
handle these rather
than MPO
Develop a set of
presentation materials;
market opportunity to
present
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Community
Event Tabling
& Information
Booths
At special
events
Poor Inform, Consult No standing practice to
attend regular events
Need to develop
displays, engagement
activities, and materials
for events
Surveys
During
plan/study
development
and updates
Very
Good
Inform, Consult Many surveys have a
high-response
rate/need to be
creative in reaching
under-represented
groups
Continue to grow email
distribution lists;
consider on the ground
efforts to reach under-
represented groups
Table 4: Assessment of requirements under 23 CFR 450.316
Requirements Pages where addressed
Providing adequate public notice 1, 4, 5, 8-15
Providing timely notice and reasonable access to information 1, 4, 5, 8-15, 16
Employing visualization techniques to describe plans and programs 16-17
Making public information available in electronically accessible formats 16-17
Holding public meetings at convenient and accessible locations and times 4-5
Demonstrating explicit consideration and response to public input 8-15
Seeking out and considered the needs of those traditionally underserved
by existing transportation systems
2-4
Providing an additional opportunity for public comment if the final LRTP or
TIP differs significantly from the version made available for public comment
8, 11
Coordinating with statewide processes 3
Reviewing the effectiveness of the participation plan 19-20
Attendance at Janesville Area MPO Meetings
During 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the standard operations of
local governments. The Janesville Area MPO began to utilize virtual meetings through the Microsoft
Teams platform, and has continued to offer hybrid virtual and in-person meetings for voting and non-
voting members of committees as well as the public. The virtual component has made attending
meetings more convenient and helped to assist in achieving quorum when some members are
unavailable to attend meetings. The Janesville Area MPO will continue to use a hybrid meeting for the
foreseeable future.
Participation by Persons from Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities
Participation by stakeholders from underserved communities at committee meetings continues to be
low. Janesville Area MPO Staff will continue to expand the email distribution list and will seek to use
more targeted outreach efforts.
Complying with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Janesville Area MPO is administered by the City of Janesville and follows the established policies and
procedures of the City. Efforts will be made to improve the accessibility of the Janesville Area MPO’s
website.
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Appendix A: Non-Discrimination Statements and Protections
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
CITY OF JANESVILLE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
TITLE I AND TITLE II
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"),
the City of Janesville will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: The City of Janesville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or
employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: The City of Janesville will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids
and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can
participate equally in the City of Janesville’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign
language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications
accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City of Janesville will make all reasonable modifications to
policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its
programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the
City of Janesville offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of
policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Janesville, should
contact the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (608) 755-3070, TDD (608) 755-3190, as soon as possible but
no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the City of Janesville to take any action that would fundamentally alter the
nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Hiring & Employment Practices (Title I) Accessibility, Programs, Services (Title II)
Complaints on the basis of disability in the City of Janesville
hiring or employment practices should be directed to: Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the City of Janesville is
not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Tara Semenchuk, ADA Coordinator, Title I
Assistant Human Resources Director
City of Janesville
18 North Jackson Street
P. O. Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53547-5005
Jay Yunker, ADA Coordinator, Title II
Building Director
City of Janesville
18 North Jackson Street
P. O. Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53547-5005
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The City of Janesville will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of
individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable
modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not
accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through
appropriate aids and services. To make a request, please contact the City Clerk-Treasurer's Office at
(608) 755-3000, TTY (608) 755-3000, or 18 N. Jackson Street P.O. Box 5005 Janesville, Wisconsin 53547-
5005.
City of Janesville Administrative Policy under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Date Issued: 12/30/1997
Revised Date: 10/16/2018
Effective Date 12/30/97
STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Janesville to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to
participate in and receive the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the City. This will
be done in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the qualified individual with
a disability. Only where it is absolutely necessary will the City provide services, programs, or
activities separately to persons with disabilities. No qualified individual with a disability shall, on
the basis of said disability, be screened out of a service, program or activity. Nor, shall any individual
be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of said services, programs or activities,
because of their disability.
COMMUNICATIONS
The City must not only provide its programs and services in a non-discriminatory manner, it must also
inform the public and employees that it does so. Information should be provided at the time of any
improvement in serving individuals with disabilities, as well as on an ongoing basis.
The following steps should be taken to improve general communications with the public and
employees.
1. Auxiliary Aids
Auxiliary aids for the hearing and visually impaired should be made available upon
request. Such aids could include written, brailled, or taped materials; readers; or
sign language interpreters. Requests for such aids should be made to the City Clerk-
Treasurer’s Office two (2) business days before they are needed to allow time for
the necessary arrangements to be made.
2. Public Notices and Written Materials
a. Include a statement in written materials and publicity releases that the City does not
discriminate on the basis of handicapped status. This should appear on brochures,
fact sheets, plan documents, and other materials prepared for public dissemination.
The following statement is appropriate.
"The City of Janesville advises the public, employees, and job applicants that it does
not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in, its programs and activities."
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b. Written materials that include a phone number should also include the
telecommunications devise for the deaf (TDD) phone number (608) 755-3190.
c. In order to reach both hearing-impaired and visually impaired, all public notices
should be sent to all media - radio, newspaper, and television (when available).
d. Public notices should include notification to the public that auxiliary aids will be
made available to allow the hearing-impaired or visually- impaired to participate in
the public meeting. The following statement would be appropriate: "If you need an
interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations, please contact
the office of the City Clerk- Treasurer’s Office at (608) 755-3070, TDD (608) 755-
3190 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that proper
arrangements can be made."
ACCESSIBLE MEETING LOCATIONS
All public meetings, including public information meetings, should be held in physically accessible
locations. City Hall is considered a physically accessible location. When a meeting outside of City
Hall is being scheduled, staff should make sure that the location chosen is physically accessible.
COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
This Complaint Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging
employment discrimination on the basis of disability.
The complaint should be submitted in writing by the complainant or his/her designee and contain
information about the alleged discrimination such as, name, address, phone number of
complainant, and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing
complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available
for persons with disabilities upon request.
Step 1
The complaint should be submitted in writing by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as
possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Hiring & Employment Practices (Title I) Accessibility, Programs, Services (Title II)
Complaints on the basis of disability in the
City of Janesville hiring or employment
practices should be directed to:
Complaints that a program, service, or activity
of the City of Janesville is not accessible to
persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Tara Semenchuk, ADA Coordinator, Title I
Assistant Human Resources Director
City of Janesville
18 North Jackson Street
P. O. Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53547-5005
Jay Yunker, ADA Coordinator, Title II
Building Director
City of Janesville
18 North Jackson Street
P. O. Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53547-5005
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Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or his/her designee,
will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15
calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or his/her designee, will respond in writing,
and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or
audiotape. The response will explain the position of the City of Janesville and offer options for
substantive resolution of the complaint.
Step 2
If the response by the ADA Coordinator or his/her designee, does not satisfactorily resolve the
issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee, may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days
after receipt of the response to the City Manager or his/her designee.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the City Manager, or his/her designee, will
meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar
days after the meeting, the City Manager, or his/her designee, will respond in writing, and, where
appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
The City Manager’s decision is final.
All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or his/her designee, appeals to the City
Manager, or his/her designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City of
Janesville indefinitely.
The right of an individual to a prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint filed with the City
shall not be impaired by the individual’s pursuit of other remedies such as the filing of an ADA
complaint with the responsible federal department or agency.
SELF EVALUATION
The City is required to conduct a self-evaluation, which includes a comprehensive review of current
policies and practices (formal written policies and procedures and actual operating practices).
Any policy or practice that does not comply with the requirements of Title II must be identified and
modified to bring the policy or practice into compliance. The Moving forward, the City will address
substitutive changes or modifications to policies and practices or the addition of new policies and
practices. Individuals must be provided the opportunity to submit comments pertaining to the
City’s effort.
TRANSITION PLAN
When structural modifications to facilities are necessary to make a program, service, or activity
accessible to people with disabilities, the City of Janesville is required to develop a facility transition
plan which include:
• The physical barriers which limit access to and use of the programs, services, and activities
for people with disabilities, including communications features which are structural in
nature;
• A detailed description of how the City plans to make the facilities accessible;
• The schedule for barrier removal;
• A yearly schedule, if the transition plan is more than one year long; and
• The name of the individual who is responsible for implementing the transition plan;
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The City is required to maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and
equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
This includes locked accessible doors, elevators, accessible routes which are obstructed by parked
cars or furniture, and complaint signage which is obstructed from vision and touch.
The City will develop a transition plan for any future modifications to current City facilities that
were originally grandfathered by the ADA in regard to facility and program accessibility compliance.
Moving forward, transition plans will also be developed for newly purchased facilities that do not
meet ADA Title II requirements.
Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Please see the Janesville Area MPO and Janesville Transit System Title VI Non-Discrimination Program
and Limited-English Proficiency Plan for all Title VI Policies and Procedures located in the MPO Document
Library at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO.
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Appendix B: Identifying Disadvantaged Populations and
Underserved Communities
Planning agencies often display different EJ population data separately, either by showing
available race, income, and other measures overlaid on a single map or individually across a series of
maps. This is how the MPO has mapped EJ populations in the past. It is difficult, however, for readers to
discern the highest priority EJ areas when viewing several different types of demographic information. In
order to simplify EJ analysis, the MPO has defined a set of EJ Priority Areas based on the concentration
of low-income and racial/ethnic minority residents. While these two measures do not encompass the full
range of potential EJ populations, they include the largest EJ categories and data about minority and low-
income populations is widely available and relatively reliable. Furthermore, there is a high degree of
correlation between minority and low-income populations and other EJ indicators, including Limited
English Proficient (LEP) and zero-car households, so the EJ Priority Areas correspond to concentrations of
those populations as well.
The MPO’s EJ Priority Areas were first identified based on their concentration of minority (non-
White and/or Hispanic) and low-income residents (those with household incomes below 150% of the
federal poverty level). Each 2010 block group in the MPO area received an EJ index score of up to 8
points; block groups could receive up to 4 points each for their concentration of minority and low-
income residents, according to the scoring system below.
Minority Score: Points were awarded based on percentage of minority (Hispanic and/or non-
white) residents in 2020 Census block group based on 2020 US Census data. Scores were assigned as
follows: 18.5%-24.8% (1.5-2x MPO Area Average) = 2 pts; 24.9-30.9% (2-2.5x MPO Average) = 3 pts;
31.0%+ (>2.5x MPO Average) = 4 pts.
Poverty score: Points were awarded based on the percentage of residents with household
incomes below 150% of poverty level based on American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 block
group data. Scores were assigned as follows: 23.6%-31.4% (1.5-2x MPO Average) = 2 pts; 31.5%-39.3%
(2-2.5x MPO Average) = 3 pts; 39.4%+ (>2.5x MPO Average) = 4 pts.
Because of the large margin of error in the ACS household income data, some block groups were
awarded additional points to correct what MPO staff believed to be underestimates of their low-income
population. Adjustments were only made to zones that initially scored below 6 - the minimum threshold
for designation as an EJ Priority Area - in cases where a higher estimate within the margin of error would
result in a score of at least 6. Additional points were only awarded to zones with a high proportion of
students eligible for free and reduced-price school lunch 9. Zones receiving additional points in their
adjusted index score were awarded the minimum number of points to reach a score of 6. No scores were
adjusted downward. Because of the imprecision inherent in the estimates and adjustments used to
define EJ Priority Areas, they should not be compared to one another based on their index scores.
The Justice40 Initiative is a federal effort to direct 40% of federal climate investments directly to
frontline communities most affected by poverty and pollution. Using the Justice40 data, areas that have
been historically disadvantaged in Janesville are also identified 10.
9 Staff identified block groups that had received a 4 or 5 and had received points for both low-income and minority
concentrations. Schools that served these block groups were identified and if they had a proportion of students
eligible for free and reduced lunch higher than the Janesville School District average, that block group received a
score boost. Four block groups were added to the EJ Area using this method.
10 Find out more about the Justice40 Initiative here and about how US DOT is using Justice40 here
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Appendix C: Public Comments for PPP
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is in the process of updating its Public Participation
Plan (PPP) and seeks input from the public. The PPP outlines procedures for engaging the community
during the development of transportation plans.
Federal Code requires a 45-day public comment period prior to formal action on the plan. The public
comment period will end on September 15th, 2023 at 11:59pm. Comments can be provided online at
www.janesvillewi.gov/mpo, or written comments can be emailed to salmond@janesvillewi.gov or
delivered to the 3rd floor of Janesville City Hall, 18 North Jackson Street, Janesville, WI between 7:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
The draft Public Participation Plan is available at www.janesvillewi.gov/mpo and hard copies are available
upon request at 3rd floor Janesville City Hall in the Planning Division, 18 North Jackson Street, Janesville,
between 7:30 & 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, and at the Hedberg and Milton libraries.
For information about the Public Participation Plan, please contact the Janesville Area MPO at 755-3095;
FAX 755 -3196; P.O. Box 5005 18 North Jackson Street, Janesville, WI 53547; email
salmond@janesvillewi.gov
Publish once: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
Comments Received:
1. From Heather Miller, Community Member and Policy Board Member. Date: 8/5/2023
received via MPO Public Comment Form on Survey123
The plan lacks a workable plan for bicycle transportation from the south side of Janesville to
downtown. To simply suggest people ride a mile or more out of their way to use Crosby Ave. or
Beloit Ave. as a trek to downtown or to the shopping corridor on Milton Ave. is ridiculous. Center
Ave./Hwy. 51 is a main arterial street that is an entryway into the city from the south as well as the
main, most direct route, from south to north sides of the city. How many battery-operated
wheelchairs can travel a mile out of their way to a destination? The goal is to include bike travel in
both the Comprehensive Plan and in all transportation plans. The plans lack this from the south and
it’s clear that every person that addresses this has chosen to kick the can down the road for some
other department. This is a big fail at the expense of residents and many of which are of lower
income status. It’s telling of the MPO priorities as well as the City that implementation of bicycle or
non-motorized traffic is not important for our south side.
2. From Duane Gau, Interim Administrator of City of Milton and Technical Advisory Committee
Member. Date: 8/7/2023 received via MPO Public Comment Form on Survey123
If you are going to attached appendix D dated 2007 to this document by now it should be updated
and have correct officials' names on it.
3. From Cathy Erdman, SNOW Janesville. Date 9/20/2023 received via MPO Public Comment
Form on Survey123
Per your document:
"Public Notice and Comment. The public notice process for new and amended LRTP, and related
modal plans includes:
• Publishing the draft plan along with a public notice in the Janesville Gazette and on the Janesville
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Area MPO website at www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO to begin a 30-day public comment period on the
plan document.
• Emailing the public notice to all Janesville Area MPO Committee members and interested parties as
maintained in a public notice distribution list.
• Email agenda and materials to public notice distribution list two weeks in advance of TAC and PB
meetings.
The public comment period ends the day before the Janesville Area MPO TAC meeting. The TAC
considers comments received during the comment period and any comments offered at the TAC
meeting before acting on a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board at its meeting
considers the TAC recommendation to the Policy Board before making a final approval. Significant
comments received by staff during the review period are documented and included in an appendix.
An additional 30-day public comment period will be provided in cases where the final LRTP differs
significantly from the version that was made available for public comment and raises new material
issues that interested parties could not reasonably have foreseen from the public involvement
efforts.".
This is not sufficient.
This plan (and similar related plans) should be presented to each of 5 main geographic divisions in
Janesville at a community forums. That is the only way to ensure that those without vehicles,
without regular access to computers or the internet, or those that don’t use computers have the
ability to comment. It is an imperative social justice initiative to ensure that those underrepresented
populations (and underrepresented sections of the city) have a voice in long-term planning for our
community.
I’d like to remind the City that we are in the middle of an age of technology. Your document states:
“Contact lists of “interested-public” are maintained for the MPO Committees and general outreach.
Anyone interested in being added to the contact list for any MPO committees may do so at
www.janesvillewi.gov/MPO or by contacting the MPO Staff at (608) 755-3095.”
1. It is absurd that citizens have to directly contact staff to be added to your public notice distribution
list. This should be an available link at the city’s website. Provide your information, and select which
list-servs to which you would like to subscribe.
2. The link to comment online for this plan (and others like the comprehensive plan) is buried in
layers of tabs on the city of Janesville webpage. A link to draft being considered as well as the public
comment form should be front and center on the city's website.
3. In today’s day and age, technology to maintain email subscriber lists and schedule/automate
emails and messages to the community is readily available. There shouldn’t be any problem with
maintaining a system of scheduled reminders sent to your email contact list including a link to the
online comment form as well as reminders about important project dates and deadlines for ALL of
the city of Janesville’s major policy and plan updates (MPO, LRTP, Comprehensive Plan, etc.)
This Public Participation Plan provides the bare minimum yet legally acceptable amount of work to
reach out to citizens for their input. This is exceptionally disappointing. I ask that you modify this
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plan to reflect an actual interest in citizen involvement, rather than just going through the motions to
meet the letter of the law.
4. From Joshua Erdman, Community Member. Date 9/21/2023 received via MPO Public
Comment Form on Survey123.
My commentary regarding the PPP is coming later than the Sept 15 deadline, as there was very little
advertisement of the commentary portion of the document (it was not in any COJ press releases or
on the Facebook page as far as I was able to tell, especially not in any meaningful way based on the
end date for commentary). This is a tad bit ironic, and I should hope that further public participation
will be advertised in a more meaningful way with the upcoming portions of the MPO documents.
Looking over the PPP, it appears that there is a good deal of intended engagement, but I feel that the
"consideration" of going out to seek input from certain groups, especially those in environmental
justice areas, members of underrepresented groups, and geographical areas that may not be
historically participating is not enough - this is a necessary element that HAS to be done if you are
going to ensure that the LRTP and other documents are meeting the full needs of the population
served. Silence from a particular sector should never be considered to be an indication of their
"disinterest" in the topic or that they are fine with the "status quo". I believe that a thorough
analysis of the projects in the 2020 bicycle and pedestrian plan would find that most of the
respondents that participate are from areas that are already better served by the current bicycle and
pedestrian transportation corridors on the northeast and downtown areas in Janesville. This is not
at all surprising. However, when that weight is used to support further shorter range projects in
those same areas instead of other projects to the south or west of the city, that is a major problem.
Business owners on the southside already do not engage with city government due to feeling
disenfranchised.... would it be surprising to find citizens living in areas that so far have no real bicycle
facilities to feel similarly and just not participate? Going forward, there needs to be geographical
engagement for these plans and especially a thorough analysis of the needs of the most
disadvantaged areas of the city, such as in the Fourth Ward (especially given that areas most likely
inclusion in Federal infrastructure funding) - do they really need more bridges to Downtown, or
would they like a way to get to a grocery store in an expedient and safe manner?
I hope that the MPO will not just "consider" this opportunity to get out and engage these areas
during the next go around, and instead commit to these opportunities by various means.
5. From Cathy Erdman, Resident and SNOW Janesville representative. Date 10/2/2023 received
via email.
David,
I am writing today to comment on the slate of documents (the public participation plan, the UPWP
for 2024 and the TIP for 2024) that will be discussed at the TAC meeting on October 4. I am
disappointed to note that, with the exception of the US. 51 ‘reconstruction’, none of the projects
identified in the most recent LRTP are slated for immediate study, funding, research or
implementation in the UPWP or the TIP for 2024-2029. A number of neighborhoods South of Five-
Points are clearly outlined as areas that have social justice concerns, yet projects for these areas are
not front and center in the TIP/UPWP for 2024- 2029. See below for samples:
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· Bus Transit to/from Southeast industrial area - LRTP - Social Justice Analysis Portion (p. 13) - "The
Southeast industrial area is a growing job center, with new and expanding industries offering a wide
range of jobs, including lower skilled and lower wage work. Although the lack of transit service is due
to financial constraints of the City, it is an area of employment not easily accessible to
transportation-disadvantaged individuals." (Happy to discuss a possible low-cost solution to this with
the appropriate city staff).
· Rock River Bridge - LRTP - Social Justice Analysis Portion (p. 18/19), Bicycle Pedestrian Plan (p. 27/28)
- "would provide a valuable connection between the City of Janesville’s South Side and Downtown
Areas."
· Centennial Industrial Park Trail - LRTP - Social Justice Analysis Portion (18/19), Bicycle Pedestrian Plan
(p. 27/28)
· Beloit Avenue and Ice Age Trail Crossing – LRTP - Bicycle Pedestrian Plan (p. 31) "Beloit Avenue has
four driving lanes of traffic. The Ice Age Trail crosses Beloit Avenue just south of the river, and many
participants in the public engagement process noted that this was a dangerous crossing with poor
sightlines."
· Multiple locations along Beloit Avenue W. Delavan Drive, and Rockport Road are identified as roads
in Fair or Poor condition with flood risk. South Pearl Street, Wilson Avenue and others are similarly
identified. LRTP – Streets/Highways (p. 56/59)
· Todd Drive, Bingham Rd. south of Delavan and Park Avenue have “FAILED” PASER ratings – LRTP
Streets/Highways (p. 56-59)
I’d like to ask that these projects be considered in the short term, rather than pushed off in
deference to projects from more prosperous and better-served areas of the city. Based on the public
comment provided in the LRTP Appendix, thorough analysis of the projects in the 2020 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan will likely find that most of the respondents that participated are from areas that are
already served by well-developed bicycle and pedestrian transportation corridors. Advocating for
continued development is easy. South side residents and business owners, however, and those
citizens located in underserved areas on both sides of the Rock River lack a presence in these
community decisions. The existing and proposed Public Participation Plans do not make an effort to
find ways to engage these underserved geographic or minority communities in important transit-
related decisions. This needs to change.
In addition to the projects listed above that would help connect the geographically isolated South
side to Downtown and the rest of the city, I’d also like to draw your attention to two additional
projects that could and should be considered for the South Side of Janesville. First, Delavan Drive
from Center Avenue to Beloit is in poor condition. The sidewalks are inconsistent at best, the road is
in poor shape, and, according to recent communications with city staff, Delavan is supposed to
function as an on-street bicycle facility to route bike traffic off of Center Avenue. Given the current
conditions of the area, that is a hard sell. Just the slope of the hill from leading up to Center Avenue
precludes it from being an appropriate bicycle route. Since the incorporation of bike lanes on Center
Avenue was not included in the US 51 reconstruction, alternatives are necessary to ensure that
pedestrians can navigate safely and the city can meet its stated Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan goals.
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Secondly, the city has multiple pieces of property for sale along Delavan Drive between Delavan
Drive and the River that could conceivably be utilized to assist in the creation of the Rock Bridge
referenced in the LRTP in both the Social Justice Analysis (p. 17/18) and the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan (p. 27/28). These are being marketed by city staff as appropriate for residential (presumably
single-family) building; they could be used just as effectively as a flooding buffer and off-street bike
trail/connectors to a future bridge. But only if the city of Janesville doesn’t forfeit their usefulness by
selling them. If they have been deemed inappropriate for trail-building, then they shouldn’t be sold
to the general public for building. This current circumstance has the potential to undermine the
“greater Monterey Area River Restoration Project” (P. 28), the Bicycle and Pedestrian plan goals
(LRTP), or any further planning done as a part of the recommended creation of a Monterey Park
Master Plan (2016 Parks and Open Space Plan - p. 50).
Please consider modifications to the TIP and the UPWP that reflect the needs of the South side and
the stated goals of the LRTP.
Please confirm that this commentary has been received and shared at the TAC meeting on October
4, 2023.
Thank you,
Cathy Erdman
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Appendix D: Public Comment Policy Regarding Transit Major
Service Reductions and Fare Increases
Purpose
The purpose of this policy statement is to describe how the Janesville Transit System (JTS) solicits and
considers public comments prior to a fare increase or major service reduction.
This policy sets forth planning and public comment processes related to transit service and fare structure
changes. Whenever appropriate, the following policy refers to and relies upon existing City of Janesville
ordinances or public participation processes used by the Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) in transportation planning studies and projects.
Major Service Change Definition
A major service change is defined as the elimination of one or more regular year-round routes or other
reductions equal to 15% of the overall service level of the system.
Minor Service Change Definition
Service changes that do not meet the definition of a major service change shall follow the minor service
change notice procedure as described below.
Minor Service Change Notice Procedure
• Notice shall be posted at the Janesville Transfer Center at least one week prior to change.
• Notice shall be posted on the City of Janesville website at least one week prior to change.
• Notice shall be posted on the bus(es) or route that is/are affected by the change, if appropriate,
at least one week prior to change.
Major Service Change Procedure
Major service changes are typically the result of a special study or a Transit Development Plan (TDP)
directed by the MPO with significant involvement from JTS staff. The Public Participation Plan (PPP)
adopted by the MPO outlines the goals and objectives of public participation as well as provides a set of
guidelines and standards to follow when soliciting public comments on local transportation plans and
programs. The following procedures include PPP language with additional participation and notice
activities specific for transit studies.
Plan Development
A report of existing conditions of the transit system is the first stage in the development of service
recommendations. The existing conditions report will be developed with direct public involvement from
bus riders and transportation stakeholders as well as the collection of data such as ridership counts.
Methods of involvement to solicit comments may include but are not limited to on-board surveys, online
surveys, hosting an information booth at the Transit Transfer Center or other locations, public open
house, one-on-one interviews, and focus groups.
Notice of direct public involvement opportunities, such as on-board surveys, will be posted at the Transit
Transfer Center and on buses at least one week prior to the activity. A public open house meeting will
follow procedures described in the public meetings section of this policy.
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Draft Plan Recommendations
City staff and any TDP consultants will use the existing conditions report; and the public comments
obtained through the public’s involvement to develop draft plan recommendations. Once
recommendations have been drafted, a public open house meeting will be scheduled to solicit public
comments. A summary of proposed changes will be posted at the Transit Transfer Center. The summary
will include a map depicting the proposed changes, and text describing the change. Contact information
will be provided for those wishing to make public comment and the comment period will last a minimum
of two weeks before the MPO Policy Board meets to consider adoption of the Plan.
Plan Adoption and Service Change Implementation
After considering any comments received from the public, the final draft Plan will be presented to the
MPO Policy Board for adoption. All MPO meetings are advertised as public meetings. Implementation of
changes will occur no less than 30 days from adoption of the final Plan in order to give sufficient notice
of changes. Notice of changes to occur will be given in the following ways:
• Notice shall be posted at the Janesville Transfer Center at least 30 days prior to change.
• Notice shall be posted on the City of Janesville website at least 30 days prior to change.
• Notice shall be posted on the bus(es) or route that is/are affected by the change, if appropriate,
at least 30 days prior to change.
In the event that major service changes become necessary due to citywide financial constraints or other
circumstances not related to a special study or updating the Transit Development Plan, JTS will scale the
major service change procedures to meet the requisite timeline. The report on existing conditions would
be developed using city staff personnel. The report on existing conditions would include less rigorous
analysis in comparison to the level of analysis used when completing a special study or updating the TDP.
The existing conditions report may include significantly less direct public involvement opportunities. In
addition, the public comment period regarding draft service changes may also be shortened to meet the
necessary timeline. At minimum, a two week period to comment on the draft recommendations would
occur. Changes would be adopted at a City Council meeting, in which a public hearing would precede
action on the item.The service change implementation process shall remain the same and the notice
period for implementing changes shall remain at 30 days.
Public Meetings
A Class One Public Notice will be printed in the Janesville Gazette and included in the City of Janesville
weekly press release, which is sent to media outlets and citizens. Each meeting will be published on the
online City of Janesville Public Meeting Calendar to announce meetings. The notice shall state the
purpose, time, and location of the meeting as well as staff contact information. The public notice shall be
printed in the newspaper, sent with the City of Janesville weekly press release, and published on the
online City of Janesville Public Meeting Calendar at least one week prior to the meeting.
The site for all meetings will be adequate in size for the audience, accessible to persons with disabilities,
located on or convenient to the public transportation routes and provide adequate parking. The special
needs of the population being served will be considered when choosing meeting locations. An effort will
be made to choose a time that will accommodate the majority of the public, while still allowing the
voting members to participate fully. Meetings will be scheduled so that persons who must rely on public
or specialized transit can attend and still return home during the hours of operation of those systems.
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Public requests for alternate meeting locations will be considered and every attempt at accommodation
will be made. Any applicable handouts will be available to the public as they enter the meeting room.
Individuals may make oral comments, submit written comments, or send comments to the MPO staff at
the appropriate postal or email address.
A sign language interpreter for hearing impaired persons will be made available if requested at least 48
hours in advance. If requested, staff members will provide assistance in describing exhibits or provide
information in alternative formats for visually impaired person or those with other disabilities. An
interpreter will be provided to persons of limited English proficiency (LEP) if requested at least 48 hours
in advance.
When possible the MPO shall use visualization techniques such as maps, transportation models,
drawings, photographs, or illustrative renderings of proposals to present the projects, plans or topics
being discussed at each meeting.
All documents, including maps can be viewed at the City of Janesville Planning Services Division (City
Hall), the City of Janesville Hedberg Public Library and on the City of Janesville website. Individuals can
obtain paper copies of the documents or CDs containing the documents at the City of Janesville Planning
Services Division (City Hall). Visualization aids used in presentations can be viewed at the City of
Janesville Planning Service Division (City Hall). The aids specific to the meeting will be kept for at least 2
weeks after the meeting.
Solicitation of Comments
Input at all stages of the process will be collected by the MPO through written comment, through direct
contact with staff, or by calling or emailing MPO staff directly. These comments will be discussed at the
technical meetings, city council meetings or open houses held during the plan development stage. All
comments will be incorporated in the final document as an appendix. The final plan document will
include a summary of public feedback and what steps were taken to address concerns or issues raised by
the public.
Fare Change Procedures
Transit service fares are set by Janesville city ordinance. Changes to city ordinance are brought forth by
City Administration to the Janesville City Council in the following manner:
1. The agenda for Janesville City Council meeting is made public on the Wednesday before a
regular City Council meeting, which meets every second and fourth Monday of the month.
Agenda materials are posted to the City’s website. Hard copies of the agenda are posted in the
entry of City Hall; in the rack on the Council Chambers door at City Hall; at the Rock County
Courthouse and at the Hedberg Public Library.
2. A proposed fare change is first set on the agenda under “New Business”. At this meeting, the City
Clerk reads aloud the proposed ordinance change and the City Council schedules the item for a
public hearing.
Members of the public may speak at a City Council meeting during the regular agenda item
“Public comments on items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing and on matters which
can be affected by Council action”. The speaker is allowed four minutes to make comments.
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Comments are directed to the City Council and are noted in the meeting minutes. Council
meetings are recorded for live transmittal and on demand re-broadcast.
3. On the date of the City Council meeting in which the scheduled public hearing takes place, the
agenda item is set on the agenda under “Old Business”. The ordinance is read aloud a second
time and then the Council President opens the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak is
allowed three minutes. Comments are directed to the City Council and are noted in the meeting
minutes. Council meetings are recorded for live transmittal and on demand re-broadcast. After
the public hearing, City Council may choose to approve, reject, refer for further study, continue
until a later meeting, table, or take other action on the item.
4. If the ordinance change is approved, the new ordinance language is published in the Janesville
Gazette within ten days. The transit service fares would go into effect on the date listed in the
ordinance.
5. After a fare change is approved by the City Council, notice to riders of the impending fare change
is posted on buses, at the Transit Transfer Center, and on the City’s website at least one week
prior to the implementation.
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Appendix E: Environmental Consultation Plan
[Insert Content from Previous Plan]
Appendix E:
Environmental
Consultation Plan
Janesville Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization
www.ci.janesville.wi.us
November 2007
MPO ORGANIZATION
COMMON COUNCIL TOWN CHAIRPERSONS CITY OF JANESVILLE CITY OF BELOIT
Tim Wellnitz Roger Fanning Herb Stinski Bob Soltau
Town of Harmony Assistant City Manager MPO Coordinator
Paul Williams
Policy Board Chair Mike Saunders Jack Messer WisDOT
Town of La Prairie Director of Public Works, City
William Truman Engineer (Vice Chair)Arun Rao
Edward Marshall Bureau of Planning
Russ Steeber Town of Janesville David Mumma
Transit Director Franco Marcos
Craig DeGarmo Mark Gunn SW Region
Town of Rock Bradley A. Cantrell
Amy Loasching Director of Community Development FTA
Bryan Meyer (Chair)Marisol Simon
George Brunner
Town of Milton Region 5 - Regional
Administrator
Policy Board Vice - Chair Mike Payne
Assistant Engineering Manager
CITY OF JANESVILLE WisDOT FHWA
Dennis Ryan
Steve Sheiffer John Vesperman Traffic Engineer Dwight McComb
City Manager Planning Chief -Plan. and Prog. Devel. Engineer
Southwest Region CITY OF MILTON
CITY OF MILTON BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN
Todd Schmidt
Nathan Bruce City Administrator Carolyn Brandeen
Mayor Rock Trail Coalition
ROCK COUNTY Howard Robinson TOWN CHAIRPERSONS
Director of Public Works
Charles Elliott Roger Fanning
Rock County ROCK COUNTY Town of Harmony
Board of Supervisors
Scott Heinig Mike Saunders
Planning Director Town of La Prairie
Ben Coopman Edward Marshall
Highway Commissioner Town of Janesville
PREPARED BY:Janesville Area MPO Charles Elliott Mark Gunn
Rock Co. Board Town of Rock
of Supervisors
Bryan Meyer
FREIGHT (non-voting member)Town of Milton
Larry Schieve
GM freight representative
The printing of this report was financed in part through a joint planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
Federal Transit Administration and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The Janesville Area MPO includes the following units of government: City of Janesville, City of Milton, Rock County, and the Towns of Harmony, Janesville
LaPrairie, Milton and Rock. The work of the Janesville Area MPO is directed by a Policy Board which is advised by a Technical Advisory Committee. The
City of Janesville Community Development is the staff for the MPO.
Policy Board TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Environmental Consultation Plan 1
INTENT
The purpose of this document is to inform federal, state and local agencies within the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) area with environmental interests (see Figure 1) of
the MPO’s intent to update the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This guide specifically
outlines the plan development, notification, and involvement process for these groups during the
development of the LRTP.
Figure 1.
Roll Group Point of Contact
Consulting Agency City of Janesville City Council George Brunner, President
Consulting Agency City of Milton Nathan Bruce, Mayor
Consulting Agency DATCP Peter Nauth, AIS Program, Land Resources Bureau
Consulting Agency FAA c/o Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Wendy Hottenstein
Consulting Agency FHWA Stephanie Hickmann, Environmental Coordinator
Consulting Agency Historic Preservation - Public History Rm: 308 Michael Stevens, SHPO
Consulting Agency National Park Service Mary Tano, Manager
Consulting Agency National Resources Conservation Service David Hvizdak, Soil Scientist
Consulting Agency Rock County Craig Knutson, County Administrator
Consulting Agency Rock County Land Conservation, USDA Service Center Thomas Sweeney, County Land Conservationist
Consulting Agency Rock County Land Conservation, USDA Service Center Roger Allan, County Natural Resource Conservationist
Consulting Agency Rock County Sheriff's Dept.Gary Groelle
Consulting Agency Town of Harmony Roger Fanning, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Janesville Edward Marshall, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of La Prairie Michael Saunders, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Milton Bryan Meyer, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Rock Mark Gunn, Chair
Consulting Agency US Army Corps of Engineers Tamara Cameron, Regulatory Branch
Consulting Agency US Army Corps of Engineers Stacy Marshall, Regulatory Project Manager
Consulting Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Newton Ellens, Environmental Review Branch
Consulting Agency US Fish and Wildlife Louise Clemency, Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Consulting Agency WisDOT - Bureau of Aeronautics David Greene, Director
Consulting Agency WisDOT - Southwest Region Jenny Grimes, Environmental Coordinator
Information City of Janesville Brad Cantrell, Community Development Director
Information City of Janesville Jack Messer, Director of Public Works
Information City of Janesville Tom Presny, Parks Director
Information City of Janesville Steve Sheiffer, City Manger
Information City of Milton Todd Schmidt, City Administrator
Information Rock County Planning and Development Scott Heinig, Director
Information WisDOT - Southwest Region Franklin Marcos
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METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
The Janesville Area MPO is responsible for developing transportation plans and programming
projects for the Janesville planning area. As part of its responsibilities, the MPO is charged with
providing a forum for cooperative transportation planning and decision-making.
The Janesville Area MPO is represented by the following units of government:
• City of Janesville
• City of Milton
• Rock County
• Janesville Township
• Harmony Township
• La Prairie Township
• Milton Township
• Rock Township
The City of Janesville Community Development Department serves as the staff for the MPO,
and MPO functions are directed by a 16 member Policy Board. The MPO Policy Board is
advised by a 24-member Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Figure 2 illustrates the
membership of the MPO Policy Board and TAC.
INTRODUCTION
Environmental consultation on the LRTP an important part of the Janesville area transportation
planning process. This document provides a set of guidelines and standards that the Janesville
Area MPO intends to follow when developing the LRTP to ensure that all interested
environmental agencies have an opportunity for consultation.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION
PROCESS
The following objectives form the foundation for the guidelines included in this document:
• Early and continuing opportunities for involvement by consulting agencies
• Timely dissemination of LRTP information to consulting agencies and feedback from
said agencies
• Adequate notice to the consulting agencies regarding public involvement opportunities
and activities
• Adequate time for review and comment at important decision points by the consulting
agencies.
• Documentation of comments by consulting agencies on the LRTP plan
• Periodic review and revision of the environmental consultation process.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION CONTACTS & CONTACT METHOD
The Janesville Area MPO maintains and updates with each new LRTP, an extensive list of
federal, state and local agencies with environmental interests within the MPO area, these entities
make up the “Environmental Consultation Contact List”, and are listed in Figure 1. The MPO
will alert the agencies on the list of the development of the LRTP, and their input will be sought
at key decision points. They will also be invited to be involved in the development of the
Environmental Consultation Plan.
A copy of the most recent “Environmental Consultation Contact List” will be available for
review at the City of Janesville Community Development Department (Janesville Municipal
Building). Any federal, state or local agency may request to be added to the list for future
meeting notification and document distribution, but this does not automatically make them a
consulting agency. The list of consulting agencies is to be determined administratively by the
MPO Director.
At the federal and/or state level a separate process may be developed to bring the federal and
state resource agencies together to for consultation. Should this process be developed, the MPO
will work with the appropriate agencies to coordinate efforts.
Whenever feasible, email will be the primary method of notification and information distribution
for all stages of consultation.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The Environmental Consultation Plan will be developed in coordination with the MPO’s
consulting agencies. The Plan will be developed in 3 phases pre-draft, draft and final draft. The
agencies within the MPO area that have an environmental interest will be contacted during the
pre-draft phase and alerted of the development of the MPO’s Environmental Consultation Plan
and their input on a pre-draft will be requested. Interested agencies will have two weeks to
submit their comments to the MPO. This can be done in writing, in person, or via the phone.
During this phase, the MPO will gather input and ideas on how to formulate the document.
From the work done in the pre-draft phase, the MPO will draft the Environmental Consultation
Plan. The document will then be distributed to the consulting agencies for their input. The
consulting agencies will have 10 working days to submit their comments on the draft to the
MPO. This can be done in writing, over the phone, or in person. The MPO will follow up with
the consulting agencies when needed, and use the comments received to prepare the final draft of
the document.
Upon completion, the final draft will be distributed to the consulting agencies along with the
TAC meeting information, 30 days before the associated TAC meeting, and the consulting
agencies will have 20 days to submit their comments to the MPO in writing. The comments
received will be shared with the TAC at the meeting. After the TAC’s review, the final adoption
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of the Environmental Consultation Plan is subject to MPO Policy Board (PB) approval. A 20 –
day public comment period will be available prior to the adoption of the plan by the Policy
Board. During the 20 – day public comment period, a public notice will be printed in the local
newspaper. The public notice will state where the document can be reviewed and staff contact
information. Contact information for MPO staff will include an address, telephone number, fax
number, and email address. The document will be available for review at the City of Janesville
Community Development Department (Janesville Municipal Building), the Janesville-Hedberg
and Milton libraries, and on the MPO web page. Comments received on the final draft of the
Environmental Consultation Plan and the MPO’s response to those comments will be attached to
the final draft document and made available to policy board committee members.
Amendments to the Environmental Consultation Plan will follow the same process as the
adoption of the final draft plan. The amendment to the final draft will be distributed to the
consulting agencies along with the TAC meeting information, 30 days before the associated TAC
meeting, and the consulting agencies will have 20 working days to submit their comments to the
MPO in writing. The comments received will be shared with the TAC at the meeting. Following
review by the TAC, there will be a 20-day public comment period before final approval of the
amendment(s) by the MPO Policy Board.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR LRTP
The Janesville Area MPO recognizes the importance of considering the environmental impacts
of transportation projects and the efficiencies that can be gained by engaging in this process in
the early phases of plan development. To this end, the MPO has developed the Environmental
Consultation Plan to guide environmental coordination and consultation efforts during the LRTP
development process.
The elements of the LRTP will be developed in four phases: information gathering, pre-draft,
draft, and final draft. The activities within each phase will be as follows:
Information Gathering
• The MPO will review the “Environmental Consultation Contact List,” confirming the
appropriateness of the agencies included and the contact information on record.
• The MPO will notify the agencies on the “Environmental Consultation Contact List”
that the MPO will be updating the LRTP.
• The MPO will provide the agencies on the “Environmental Consultation Contact List”
the opportunity to provide input on the process for development of the LRTP plan.
• The MPO will work with the agencies on the “Environmental Consultation Contact
List” to compile the available environmental data that is relevant to the MPO planning
area.
Pre – Draft
• The MPO will utilize the data provided in the information gathering stage to create the
infrastructure expansion recommendations of the element.
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• The MPO will map the infrastructure expansion recommendations of the plan against
the known environmental resources provided by the consulting agencies in the pre-
draft stage, and share the maps with the consulting agencies.
• The consulting agencies will provide the MPO with feedback on the infrastructure
expansion recommendations of the plan.
Draft
• The MPO will utilize the feedback provided by the consulting agencies in the pre-draft
phase to create a draft of the element to be presented to the TAC.
• The draft element will be presented to the consulting agencies 30 days prior to the
associated TAC meeting, and the consulting agencies will have 20days to submit their
comments in writing. The MPO will be available to meet to review the consulting
agencies written comments, up to 5 working days before the associated TAC meeting.
• The MPO will share the comments received with the TAC at the meeting.
Final Draft
• Based on the recommendations of the TAC, the MPO will create the final draft for
MPO Policy Board review.
• There will be a 45-day public comment period between TAC review and final Policy
Board adoption.
• The MPO will alert the consulting agencies of the element’s availability and the date of
the MPO Policy Board meeting.
The intent of the consultation plan is to provide all interested parties with the opportunity to
comment on the plan early and often. It may become appropriate to work with other
jurisdictions or entities to bring the interested parties together, requiring a deviation from the
timelines outlined above. The MPO director has the authority to authorize these changes in order
to facilitate the scheduling and staging of document review.
Documentation of Comments Received During Each Stage
In an appendix to the LRTP, the MPO will document the consulting agencies contacted
throughout the plan’s development, and the agencies that summit comments at each stage. The
comments submitted at public meetings will be recorded as part of the meetings and recorded
accordingly.
Result of Consultation
When applicable, the MPO will utilize the comments received through the consultation process
to develop the plan recommendations and project mitigation recommendations.
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COMPLAINTS
All complaints regarding the Environmental Consultation Processes shall be filed with the
Janesville Area MPO Coordinator. Complaints are reviewed by the MPO Coordinator and
Community Development Director. If the MPO Coordinator and Community Development
Director are unable to resolve the issue the complaint will be reviewed by the City Attorney.
Complaints may also be heard by jurisdictions included within the MPO Planning Boundary.
Those jurisdictions would then file the complaint with the MPO Coordinator.
DOCUMENTATION
Copies of all planning documents will be available for viewing at the City of Janesville
Community Development Department (Janesville Municipal Building), and on the MPO web
page.
Please submit comments or questions to:
Janesville Area MPO – Community Development Department
18 N. Jackson St.
P.O. Box 5005
Janesville, WI 53545
Telephone: (608)755-3095
Fax: (608) 755-3196
Email: planning@ci.janesville.wi.us
www.ci.janesville.wi.us
May - 2007
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MPO
POLICY BOARD
TECHNICAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
STAFF
(City of Janesville
Planning Dept.)
TOWN OF HARMONY
CHAIR (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF JANESVILLE
CHAIR (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF LAPRAIRIE
CHAIR (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF ROCK
CHAIR (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF MILTON
CHAIR (or designated Alt.)
ROCK COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE
CITY OF MILTON
MAYOR (or designated alt.)
CITY OF JANESVILLE
• COUNCIL MEMBERS
• CITY MANAGER
WisDOT SW REGION
REPRESENTATIVE
CITY OF JANESVILLE
• Assistant City Manager
• Dir. of Public Works/City
Engineer (Vice-Chair)
• Transit Director
• Community Development
Director (Chair)
• Engineering Manager
• Traffic Engineer
CITY OF MILTON
• City Administrator
• Director of Public Works
ROCK COUNTY
• Planning Director
• Highway Commissioner
• Engineering Director
• Rock County Supervisor
SLATS MPO (BELOIT)
• MPO Coordinator
WisDOT
• Bureau of Planning Rep.
• Bureau of State Highway
Programs Rep.
• SW Region
FHWA/FTA Rep.
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN
Rep.
TOWN OF HARMONY
• Chair (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF JANESVILLE
• Chair (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF ROCK
• Chair (or designated Alt.)
TOWN OF MILTON
• Chair (or designated Alt.)
WisDOT STAFF
PLANNING
CONSULTANT (s)
TOWN OF LAPRAIRE
• Chair (or designated Alt.)
FIGURE 2
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PLAN APPENDIX
Those listed on the environmental consultation mailing list were notified of the development of
the plan and asked to participate in its development. Following the preparation of a draft plan,
the plan was posed on the MPO’s website and those listed on the mailing list were notified of the
documents availability and asked for their comments. Following this, the final draft plan was
available for review on the MPO’s webpage, at the Janesville Planning Services Department, and
at the Janesville Hedberg and Milton Public libraries. A public hearing/open house was held at
the TAC and Policy Board meetings, both of which were publicly noticed.
Many groups, such as FHWA and WisDOT submitted suggested changes, which were discussed
and then incorporated in to the final document as appropriate. No substantive changes were
suggested.
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Environmental Consulting Agency Mailing List
Roll Group Point of Contact
Consulting Agency City of Janesville City Council George Brunner, President
Consulting Agency City of Milton Nathan Bruce, Mayor
Consulting Agency DATCP Peter Nauth, AIS Program, Land Resources Bureau
Consulting Agency FAA c/o Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Wendy Hottenstein
Consulting Agency FHWA Stephanie Hickmann, Environmental Coordinator
Consulting Agency Historic Preservation - Public History Rm: 308 Michael Stevens, SHPO
Consulting Agency National Park Service Mary Tano, Manager
Consulting Agency National Resources Conservation Service David Hvizdak, Soil Scientist
Consulting Agency Rock County Craig Knutson, County Administrator
Consulting Agency Rock County Land Conservation, USDA Service Center Thomas Sweeney, County Land Conservationist
Consulting Agency Rock County Land Conservation, USDA Service Center Roger Allan, County Natural Resource Conservationist
Consulting Agency Rock County Sheriff's Dept.Gary Groelle
Consulting Agency Town of Harmony Roger Fanning, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Janesville Edward Marshall, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of La Prairie Michael Saunders, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Milton Bryan Meyer, Chair
Consulting Agency Town of Rock Mark Gunn, Chair
Consulting Agency US Army Corps of Engineers Tamara Cameron, Regulatory Branch
Consulting Agency US Army Corps of Engineers Stacy Marshall, Regulatory Project Manager
Consulting Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Newton Ellens, Environmental Review Branch
Consulting Agency US Fish and Wildlife Louise Clemency, Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Consulting Agency WisDOT - Bureau of Aeronautics David Greene, Director
Consulting Agency WisDOT - Southwest Region Jenny Grimes, Environmental Coordinator
Information City of Janesville Brad Cantrell, Community Development Director
Information City of Janesville Jack Messer, Director of Public Works
Information City of Janesville Tom Presny, Parks Director
Information City of Janesville Steve Sheiffer, City Manger
Information City of Milton Todd Schmidt, City Administrator
Information Rock County Planning and Development Scott Heinig, Director
Information WisDOT - Southwest Region Franklin Marcos
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May 21, 2007
Sent via-email
RE: Janesville Area MPO: Invitation to be a Consulting Agency on the Development of the
Environmental Consultation Plan
To Whom It May Concern:
As part of SAFETEA-LU the Janesville Area MPO (MPO) is required to initiate consultation
efforts with federal, state, local and tribal environmental, regulatory and resource agencies when
developing a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). To facilitate SAFETEA-LU’s required
consultation process, the MPO is going to develop an Environmental Consultation Plan to guide
this process.
The Janesville Area MPO, as shown in Map 1, consists of the City of Janesville, the City of
Milton and portions of the towns of Milton, Harmony, LaPrairie, Rock, and Janesville. As an
agency involved in planning for this area the MPO would like to invite your organization to be
an environmental consulting agency. The responsibilities of an environmental consulting agency
will be two fold:
1. Help draft the initial Environmental Consultation Plan.
2. Provide feedback and technical assistance on the development of future long-range
transportation plans.
If your agency is interested in acting as a consulting agency, please complete the attached form
and return it to the MPO by June 14, 2007.
Sincerely,
Alexis Kuklenski
MPO Coordinator
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Organization:____________________________________________________
Main Contact Person:_____________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:___________________________________________________
Yes, we are interested in acting as an environmental consulting agency for the development
of the Janesville Area Long Range Transportation Plan, and the staff member listed above is
available to assist with the plan’s development.
No, we are not interested in acting as an environmental consulting agency for the
development of the Janesville Area Long Range Transportation Plan.
Signature:_________________________________________________________
Name (Print): ______________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________________________________________
Please write any addition questions or comments below.______________________
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July 11, 2007
Sent via-email
RE: Development of the Janesville Area MPO Environmental Consultation Plan
To Whom It May Concern:
In May, the Janesville Area MPO (MPO) contacted you regarding the creation of an
Environmental Consultation Plan. At this time, the MPO would like your help in creating their
Environmental Consultation Plan.
If you are interested, please review the DRAFT Environmental Consultation Plan posted on the
website. You can access the document by visiting
http://www.ci.janesville.wi.us/citysite/mpo.html, and clicking on the folder at the top of the page.
The document is labeled “DRAFT Environmental Consultation Plan”. Please provide your
comments to the MPO by July 23. If you would like, you can call the MPO and set up a meeting
to discuss your comments in person.
Thank you for your assistance in creating the MPO’s Environmental Consultation Plan.
Sincerely,
Alexis Kuklenski
MPO Coordinator
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JANESVILLE AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Planning Services Department
18 North Jackson Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Janesville Area MPO Policy Board Meeting
Monday, November 12, 2007
Municipal Building - Room 416
Scheduled for 6:15 p.m.
Meeting Notes
I. Call to Order
Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members
Present / Absent Present / Absent
X Tim Wellnitz, Janesville Common Council x
Charles Elliot, Rock County
(represented by Rich Cannon, Rock
County Planning Department)
X
Paul Williams, Janesville Common Council
(Chair)* x
Mike Saunders, LaPrairie Twp
(Arrived late)
x William Truman, Janesville Common Council X Edward Marshall, Janesville Twp
X Russ Steeber, Janesville Common Council * x Roger Fanning, Harmony Twp
X
Craig DeGarmo, Janesville Common
Council x Mark Gunn, Rock Twp
x Amy Loasching, Janesville Common Council x Bryan Meyer, Milton Twp
X
George Brunner, Janesville Common
Council (vice-chair) X John Vesperman, WisDOT
X Steve Sheiffer, Janesville City Manager x Nathan Bruce, City of Milton Mayor
Others Present: Brad Cantrell (Community Development Director, Janesville), Duane Cherek
(Planning Services Manager, Janesville), Alexis Kuklenski (MPO Coordinator), Jack
Messer (Public Works Director, Janesville), Jay Winzenz (
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the June 25, 2007 minutes. Chairman Williams noted that Member Brunner’s
name should have an additional ‘n’. On a motion by Member Sheiffer, seconded by Member
Steeber, the June 25, 2007 minutes were approved with the noted correction and no other
discussion. Motion carried: 11-0-0
IV. New Business
1. Review and approval of Environmental Consultation Plan. Alexis Kuklenski, MPO
Coordinator, presented the proposed Environmental Consultation Plan. There was no
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discussion from the members. On a motion by Member Steeber, seconded by Member
Wellnitz, the Policy Board unanimously agreed to adopt the Environmental Consultation
Plan. Motion carried: 11-0-0.
2. Review and approval of the TIP Prioritization Process. Alexis Kuklenski, MPO
Coordinator, presented the proposed TIP Prioritization Process. There was no discussion
from members. On a motion by Member Steeber, seconded by Member Wellnitz, the Policy
Board unanimously agreed to adopt the TIP Prioritization Process. Motion carried: 11-0-0.
3. Review and approval of an amendment to the 2005-2035 Long Range Transportation
Plan. Alexis Kuklenski, MPO Coordinator, presented the proposed amendment to the 2005-
2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. Member Bruce stated that Milton is interested in
completing a study to examine the feasibility of extending transit service from Janesville to
Milton. Kuklenski noted that there were two appropriate places to note such a project, the
long range plan, which is updated every five years, and the Work Program, updated annually.
Kuklenski stated that the next logical step would be for the City of Milton to formally contact
the MPO with their request so the project could be incorporated into the next Work Program.
She also noted that at this time, the City of Janesville pays the local share of MPO planning
funds, and should Milton pursue the study, they would have to provide the local share of all
funds required for the project. Member Bruce said that that Milton is prepared to pay their
share. There was no further discussion from members. On a motion by Member Steeber,
seconded by Member Wellnitz, the Policy Board unanimously agreed to adopt MPO
resolution 2007-4, approving the amendment to the 2005-2035 Long Range Transportation
Plan. Motion carried: 11-0-0.
4. Review and approval of the 2008 Work Program. Alexis Kuklenski, MPO Coordinator,
presented the proposed 2008 Work Program. There was no discussion from members. On a
motion by Member Steeber, seconded by Member Wellnitz, the Policy Board unanimously
agreed to adopt the 2008 Work Program. Motion carried: 11-0-0.
5. Review and approval of the 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Plan. Alexis
Kuklenski, MPO Coordinator, presented the proposed 2008-2013 Transportation
Improvement Plan. The Board asked for additional descriptive detail on a couple of projects.
There was no substantive discussion. On a motion by Member Brunner, seconded by
Member Bruce, the Policy Board unanimously agreed to adopt MPO Resolution 2007-3,
approving the 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Plan. Motion carried: 11-0-0.
V. Other items for discussion or action
None
VI. Adjourn
The MPO Policy Board meeting of November 12, 2007 adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alexis Kuklenski
MPO Coordinator
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Appendix F: Resolution Adopting Public Participation Plan
City of Janesville
Goals & Objectives
Transit Service Standards & Policies
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
Goals & Objectives .......................................................................................................... 1
Goal 1: Promotion ........................................................................................................ 2
Goal 2: Fiscally Sound ................................................................................................. 2
Goal 3: Service ............................................................................................................ 2
Goal 4: Compliance ..................................................................................................... 2
Service Standards ........................................................................................................... 3
Vehicle Load ................................................................................................................ 3
Vehicle Headway ......................................................................................................... 3
On-time Performance .................................................................................................. 4
Service Availability ....................................................................................................... 4
Service Policies ............................................................................................................... 4
Transit Amenities Description & Policy ........................................................................ 4
Vehicle Assignment Description & Policy .................................................................... 5
Resources ....................................................................................................................... 5
Updates ........................................................................................................................... 5
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction
In line with Title VI guidelines overseen by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA),
Janesville Transit (JT) and all other transit agencies create service standards and
policies to help guide how various types of public transportation services are provided to
riders. Transit agencies must produce data-based standards that monitor services to
prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. JT accomplishes this
through preparing goals and objectives, transit service standards, and transit service
policies.
Goals & Objectives
JT has four long-term goals, which describe our philosophy and overarching principles
for setting priorities and making decisions. Each goal includes several objectives that
describe how JT will work to complete or improve each goal.
Goal 1: Promotion
To promote the role of public transit in the overall Janesville community
transportation system
• Objective A: By encouraging the use of public transit as an alternative for work
and shopping trips.
• Objective B: By including transit service considerations in all development
projects and coordinating public transit improvements with other modes of
transportation and parking improvements.
• Objective C: By providing a level of service consistent with the needs of the
community and at a level of local subsidy as specified by the City of Janesville
City Council.
• Objective D: By promoting ridership through a comprehensive marketing plan.
• Objective E: By maintaining and expanding efficient high capacity transit service
oriented to major employment centers.
Goal 2: Fiscally Sound
To maintain a fiscally sound public transit system as a vital service worthy of
public support, similar to that provided for other basic City services
• Objective A: By serving the greatest number of people to the greatest extent
possible within the resources available.
• Objective B: By maintaining an effective preventive maintenance program that
ensures that 85% of the bus fleet is available for service at all times and
maximizes the useful service life of the fleet.
Goal 3: Service
To serve the public transportation needs of senior citizens, disabled persons,
children/students, and major employment centers in an efficient, safe,
comfortable, and reliable manner as defined by industry standards
• Objective A: By maintaining the efficient high capacity peak hour public transit
service to students in the community.
• Objective B: By providing amenities that will appeal to seniors persons with
disabilities with facilities and services that will meet the requirements of the
American with Disabilities Act for transporting persons with disabilities.
• Objective C: By locating the transfer point(s) of the transit system at the most
efficient location.
• Objective D: By providing service to businesses in commercial and industrial
areas in concert with economic development activities.
• Objective E: By implementing a bikes-on-buses program to promote multimodal
transportation options and increase ridership.
Goal 4: Compliance
To comply with all regulations and mandates set forth by the Federal Transit
Administration and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
• Objective A: By encouraging the participation of both public and private service
providers in the provision of public mass transportation services consistent with
JT service quality, cost effectiveness, and reliability requirements.
• Objective B: By complying with all regulations and mandates associated with the
American with Disabilities Act, Title VI Civil Rights requirements, federal
Environmental Justice goals, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
program
Service Standards
Pursuant to the requirements of FTA C 4702.1B, Janesville Transit must establish and
monitor system performance under quantitative service standards and qualitative
service policies. The purpose of the standards and policies is to provide a context for
the monitoring and assessment of transit service. These standards and policies are
used to compare the services provided in minority areas with the services provided in
non-minority areas. JT’s Service Standards are as follows:
Vehicle Load
Vehicle load is the ratio of passengers to the number of seats on a vehicle, relative to
the vehicle’s maximum load point. For example, on a 29 seat bus, a vehicle load of 1.5
or 150% means all seats are filled and there are 15 standees. Vehicle overcrowding is
dependent upon ridership activity and the seating capacity of each vehicle assigned to
the route. JT operates three vehicle categories. The vehicle load standards are
consistent for peak and off-peak periods.
Vehicle Headway
Vehicle headway is defined as the amount of scheduled time between two vehicles
traveling in the same direction on the same route. Vehicle headways determine how
long customers must wait for bus service. Higher frequencies result in reduced wait
times, which make the service more attractive to potential riders. At the same time,
higher frequencies can significantly increase costs by requiring additional buses and
drivers.
Vehicle Type Seated Standing Total Max Load
Factor
35’ Transit Bus
(New Flyer)29 15 44 1.5
35’ Transit Bus
(Gillig 2019)31 15 46 1.5
35’ Transit Bus
(Gillig 2020, 2022)30 15 45 1.5
Vehicle Load Standard
Passenger Capacity
On-time Performance
On-time performance is a measure of service reliability that determines the percentage
of buses that arrive or depart within a certain amount of time before or after the
published schedule. On-time performance reflects the quality of service and influences
a customer’s choice to use transit.
On-time Performance Standard
A vehicle is considered on-time when it arrives 30 seconds early and no more than five
(5) minutes late compared to the scheduled time at each time-point. JT has set a
system-wide on-time performance goal of 95%, which allows for some level of service
variability while maintaining the reasonable expectation of reliability for customers.
Service Availability
Service availability is a measure of transit accessibility based on the distribution of
routes and the placement of stops within a transit provider’s service area. Stops spaced
further apart allow for faster bus speeds and reduce customer travel times but also
require customers to walk further to access the service.
Service Availability Standard
The standard for Janesville Transit service availability is to offer service within one
quarter mile of at least 90 percent of the populated areas within the JT service area,
unless restricted by natural or man-made physical barriers. Bus stop spacing on all
routes will generally be the same, but it will include more stops in high-activity areas,
such as downtown and commercial corridors, and fewer stops in low-activity areas,
such as residential areas. Stops are placed near major passenger trip generators.
Variance from standard spacing may be necessary to address safety and accessibility
concerns. All JT regular route bus stops shall be marked with a bus stop sign.
Service Policies
Transit Amenities Description & Policy
Transit amenities refer to items of comfort, convenience, and safety that are available to
transit passengers. These items include, but are not limited to, shelters, seating,
signage, and trash receptacles. Transit amenities must be equitably distributed system-
wide.
Transit Amenity Policy
Route Type Weekday Saturday
Daytime Routes 30 or 60 minute
headways
30 or 60
minute
headways
Evening Routes 60 minute
headways NA
Tripper/Extra Service
Routes As needed NA
Vehicle Headway Standard
Frequency of Routes
Transit amenities shall be allocated based on ridership activity (total number of average
daily boardings) and will be equitably distributed to reflect the system-wide
demographics. Consideration of new amenities are measured against the amenity
guidelines and are constrained by the availability of resources to adequately maintain
them. As part of the recent Transit Development Plan process, JT prepared a Transit
Amenity Guidelines document that outlines our approach to determining amenities. This
document is located in the Appendix.
Vehicle Assignment Description & Policy
Vehicle assignment refers to the process by which transit vehicles are placed into
service. JT presently maintains a fixed-route fleet 35-foot heavy-duty transit buses. All
vehicles are maintained and operated from a single facility. All vehicles are of similar
age and condition.
Vehicle Assignment Policy
The goal of this vehicle assignment policy is to provide sufficient capacity to
accommodate passenger demand while minimizing the labor and vehicle resources
necessary to manage passenger loads. Proper vehicle assignment shall ensure that
rider experience relative to vehicle age, vehicle condition and seating availability is
similar on all routes.
35-foot heavy-duty transit buses is the vehicle for fixed route bus service and they are
assigned to any route.
Resources
Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/title-vi-requirements-
and-guidelines-federal-transit
The following is an excerpt from the 2015-2050 Janesville Area Long Range
Transportation Plan
Updates
Every three years, JT submits a Title VI Program to the FTA documenting compliance
with the established Title VI requirements. One element of the submittal is JT’s service
standards and service policies. JT monitors the standards and policies and updates this
document as part of the Title VI submittal process, or more frequently if needed. Every
five years, JT updates its goals and objectives through the Long Range Plan process
and includes the current goals in this document.
5-2025
Appendix
Janesville Transit System
Transit Amenity Guidelines
Final – Updated 2022
Janesville Transit System
Prepared by:
December 2022
SRF No. 15122
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Table of Contents
Transit Amenity Guidelines ................................................................................................... 1
Bus Stop Spacing................................................................................................................................................ 1
Shelter Placement ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Bench Placement ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Ongoing Coordination ...................................................................................................................................... 4
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Transit Amenity Guidelines
Following the 2018 Transit Development Plan, JTS discontinued its previous “flag stop” system and
implemented a policy of stopping at signed stops only. This change was made to improve the
following service characteristics:
• Safety – A signed stop gives a bus driver a signal to be aware of passengers and pedestrians
and prepare to slow and stop a bus. Signed stops are also typically in places that are safe for
passengers to board and alight the vehicle. Additionally, they reduce the incidences of
passengers running toward a bus, or having to navigate hazards upon exiting a bus.
• Ease of Access – Bus stops provide equitable access to transit service and are typically
priorities for physical improvements to be in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Paved landings, sidewalks, wayfinding, and shelters are all features of
bus stops that aide in ease of use and promote access to fixed route service. Moreover,
signed bus stops make a transit system easier to understand for a new user, as this is more of
a customary procedure.
• Operational Efficiency – Having an unpredictable number of bus stops can make it
difficult to plan running times for bus routes, require additional “slack” to be built into a
schedule, and can cause unexpected delays due to making more stops than necessary and
excess bus maneuvering.
Based on a field review and inventory of existing bus routes and stops, the following standard
guidelines were identified.
Bus Stop Spacing
Bus stop spacing for a fixed route system is typically ¼ mile for regular route service; ¼ mile is
generally recognized as the average distance people are willing to walk to reach local bus service.
Higher quality services (express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail) can tolerate greater spacing.
However, bus stop placement must be done in such a way that balances providing access to transit
service and maximizing travel speed and convenience. The ¼-mile spacing is intended as a general
rule. Areas of higher activity – such as the downtown core of a city – may warrant closer spacing to
manage higher boarding and alighting patterns. Areas with low activity – suburban areas with less
intense land use or lower density – may not require close spacing.
The following routes were received additional stops upon conversion to a signed stop system:
• 1: Milton Avenue Route: 4 additional stops
• 5: Milwaukee Street Route: 1 additional stop
• 2: Kellogg Avenue Route: 1 additional stop
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The BJE is a hybrid between a regular route (local bus) service and an express or limited stop
service. There were nine segments of the BJE that have greater than ¼-mile spacing, however
placing stops in those segments may not be necessary due to low activity.
Shelter Placement
Bus shelters are a critical amenity of any fixed route transit system, protecting customers from
weather and offering a venue to communicate system information. Shelters should be placed at
stops where there is adequate space for accessible routes, places where route transfers are made, and
at areas of high activity and boardings. Per the Janesville Area 2015-2050 LRTP:
The City of Janesville’s Distribution of Transit Amenities Policy regarding passenger
comfort and safety dictates that bus shelters will be strategically placed on inbound stops in
residential neighborhoods and areas that serve 50 or more boarding or transferring
passengers daily, and have an evenly distributed daily ridership. All [existing] shelters are
located at major destinations (grocery stores, retail centers, medical facilities, job sources, and
educational institutions) or residential developments with high ridership (Environmental
Justice Section, page 10).
Table 1 shows JTS bus stops with existing shelters and their associated number of daily boardings,
as collected by JTS during the two-week period of May 22 to June 5, 2022.
Table 1. Bus Ridership at Stops with a Shelter
Location Stop Number Shelter Type 2022 Daily Boardings
Downtown Transfer Center 100 JTS 964
Walmart / Sam's Club 179 Private 96.3
N Crosby / W Court (Kwik Trip / Sentry) 186 JTS 35.3
Janesville Mall 157 Private 26.5
Kellogg (Job Center) 376 Private 22.1
N Main (Janesville Garden Court) 124 JTS 18.7
Milton / Kettering 237 JTS 17.6
Beloit Transfer Center N/A BTS 17.2
N Lexington (Shopko / Woodman's) 161 JTS 16.3
W Court (Sunnyside Shopping Center) 201 JTS 15.3
Mineral Pt (Mercy Hospital) 196 JTS 14.3
N Washington / Greenview 193 JTS 14.3
Festival Foods 162 Private 12.9
St Mary's Hospital (SSM Health) 231 Private 12.8
Deerfield (Pine Tree Plaza) 181 JTS 11.7
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Location Stop Number Shelter Type 2022 Daily Boardings
E Milwaukee (Mercy Clinic East) 134 JTS 11.5
S Oakhill / W State 286 JTS 9.8
Milton / Creston Park 155 JTS 9.2
Midland (BioLife Plasma Services) 229 JTS 7.4
N Pontiac (Van Galder Bus Terminal) 164 JTS 5.9
Deerfield (Mercy Clinic North) 180 JTS 2.5
Black Bridge / N Parker (Transit Services Center) 222 JTS 0.4
UW-Whitewater at Rock County Campus 109 JTS 0.4
As shown in Table 1, just two bus stops with shelters – the Downtown Transfer Center and
Walmart/Sam’s Club – were observed to have about 50 or more daily boardings. JTS should
consider revising its shelter placement policy (to a lower minimum daily boardings threshold) to
better reflect boarding patterns.
For the purposes of this report, bus stops that were observed to have 20 or more boardings per day
have been identified as being potential candidates for shelter locations – today or in the future.
There are no industry standards for passenger activity necessitating a shelter; however, most transit
systems apply a daily boardings measure as part of their assessment. Based on observed boarding
data compiled JTS and reviewed by the consultant team, there are two bus stop locations in
Janesville that may benefit from a shelter using this 20-boarding threshold: Franklin Middle School
and Milton Avenue/Black Bridge Road (Table 2).
Table 2. Bus Stops with Twenty or More Boardings per Day
Location Stop Number Observed Daily
Boardings
Existing
Shelter?
Downtown Transfer Center 100 964 Yes
Walmart / Sam's Club 179 96.3 Yes
N Crosby / W Court (Kwik Trip
/ Sentry)
186
35.3 Yes
Mineral Pt / N Crosby
(Franklin MS)
188
32.8 No
Janesville Mall 157 26.5 Yes
Kellogg (Job Center) 376 22.1 Yes
Milton / Black Bridge 156 20.2 No
Due to the nature of offering Extra Service Routes before and after each public school day (with
tripper buses present at school dismissal times), it is not JTS policy to install shelters at middle and
high school locations. Rather, students, who comprise most of the ridership at such stops, may wait
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indoors at dismissal in the event the tripper bus is not yet present. Therefore, it would not be
recommended to install a shelter at the Franklin Middle School stop.
After identifying potential shelter locations using the ridership threshold, JTS should examine the
physical feasibility of installing a shelter at any stops that meet the threshold. At the intersection of
Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road, for example, the current layout of Milton Avenue does not
permit installation of a JTS shelter within the existing WisDOT road right-of-way. Unfortunately,
the existing sidewalks are too narrow to accommodate a shelter that meets ADA standards, so JTS
cannot install a shelter unless WisDOT makes changes to the roadway or the City of Janesville
acquires private property to install a shelter. Until these conditions are met, JTS will not install a
shelter.
Going forward, JTS should continue to collect stop-level boarding and alighting data to continually
evaluate where shelters are most needed. Once locations are identified, a site feasibility analysis
should be conducted to assess whether a shelter can be accommodated within existing roadway
infrastructure, or whether JTS should coordinate for future roadway changes that can better facilitate
shelters. JTS regularly coordinates with other City of Janesville departments to analyze upcoming
roadway changes and seek opportunities for transit improvements.
Bench Placement
As with shelters, there is no industry standard threshold for passenger activity necessitating a bench
at a bus stop. JTS does not currently have such a standard. In addition to areas of moderate or high
ridership, benches are warranted at bus stops in high activity locations (e.g., pedestrian activity,
density); where seniors, children, and passengers with special needs frequently board; wait times are
longer; and there is no other shelter from the elements.
Moving forward, JTS should consider placing benches at bus stop locations that might not yet meet
standards for shelter placement and where it is safe to do so. Bench placement should be
approached as an incremental improvement to passenger amenities if shelter placement is not
feasible. Further, benches should be placed at bus stops based on the general guidelines listed above
and where there may be advertising revenue opportunities, such as areas with high
pedestrian/vehicular traffic. JTS’ existing marketing contract represents a potential opportunity to
advertise on benches in addition to existing on-bus advertisements.
Ongoing Coordination
In order to ensure that bus stops, shelters, benches, and other amenities are placed at the locations
of greatest need, it is a best practice for transit systems to work with other city departments, private
businesses, and residential developers to incorporate transit amenities as new construction or
redevelopment activities are completed.
As part of its relationship with the City of Janesville Planning Department, JTS regularly reviews
plans for upcoming developments. First, when the planning department finds that a development
projects meets thresholds for review (based on physical development standards, multifamily housing
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development standards, it reaches out JTS to discuss amenities that might be needed. These can
include benches, bus stops, concrete bus pads, and other features.
The physical development standard threshold applies to any developments that include multiple
buildings or sites, while multifamily housing development standards apply to developments that
include more than 50 units. Other instances for transit review may also exist where a logical
connection can still be made between certain improvements (such as pouring a new bus stop pad in
the terrace) and the City of Janesville’s conditional use criteria. JTS is also asked to review projects
that involve roadway or access changes that might impact existing transit operations, such as when a
new proposed driveway could conflict with an existing bus stop.
As a result of its coordination with the planning department, JTS has successfully partnered with
private businesses and other organizations to install five on-property shelters at the following major
travel destinations:
• Walmart/Sam’s Club
• Uptown Janesville (Janesville Mall)
• Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Resource Center (Rock County)
• Festival Foods
• St. Mary’s Hospital (SSM Health)
When shelters are installed on private property, they are purchased and maintained by the business
or entity that owns the property. Property owners can purchase JTS shelters directly from the City
of Janesville to easily achieve visual consistency with other JTS facilities. Otherwise, property owners
can work with JTS to ensure that a shelter designed or purchased privately will comply with ADA
requirements and that its location will be compatible with the agency’s buses. JTS provides these
required dimensions upon request.
Even if a location does not immediately meet the ridership threshold for implementing a bus shelter,
certain destinations that are large developments, are set back from the street, or that serve vulnerable
populations warrant consideration for added customer amenities. JTS will continue to work with
property owners and other city departments to ensure that customer-friendly waiting areas and
features are proactively provided at high-priority locations.
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City of Janesville
Language Assistance Plan
Table of Contents
........................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
Plan Elements ................................................................................................................. 1
Element 1: Four Factor Analysis ..................................................................................... 2
Methodology of Four Factor Analysis .......................................................................... 2
Factor 1: Demography ................................................................................................. 2
Factor 2: Frequency ..................................................................................................... 3
Factor 3: Importance .................................................................................................... 3
Factor 4: Resources and Costs ................................................................................... 3
Results of Four Factor Analysis ................................................................................... 3
Factor 1 – Demography ........................................................................................... 3
Factor 2 - Demography ............................................................................................ 5
Factor 3 - Importance ............................................................................................... 6
Factor 4 – Resources & Cost ................................................................................... 6
Element 2: Provision of Language Assistance Services.................................................. 7
Element 3: Communication of Language Assistance Services ....................................... 7
Element 4: Language Assistance Plan Monitoring and Updates ..................................... 7
Element 5: Employee Training for LAP and Title VI ........................................................ 8
Element 6: Resources ..................................................................................................... 8
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction
Limited English Proficient (LEP) refers to persons for whom English is not their primary
language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English.
This includes those who have reported to the U.S. Census that they speak English less
than very well, not well, or not at all. As a recipient of federal US DOT funding, the City
of Janesville is required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to our
programs and activities by limited-English proficient (LEP) persons. The Language
Assistance Plan (LAP) serves as the documentation of efforts and services for persons
who have LEP.
Plan Elements
The City of Janesville’s Language Assistance Plan includes the following elements:
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1. Results of the Four Factor Analysis, including a description of the LEP
population(s), served.
2. Description of how language assistance services are provided, by language
3. Description of how LEP persons are informed of the availability of language
assistance services
4. Description of how the LAP is monitored and updated
5. Description of how employees are trained to provide language assistance to LEP
persons
6. Additional information or resources deemed necessary
Element 1: Four Factor Analysis
Methodology of Four Factor Analysis
To determine if an individual is entitled to language assistance and what specific
services are appropriate, the City of Janesville has conducted a Four Factor Analysis1
of the following areas: 1) Demography, 2) Frequency, 3) Importance and 4) Resources
and Costs. Factor 1: Demography
The demography factor identifies the number or proportion of LEP persons served and
the languages spoken in the service area. The first factor of the Four-Factor Analysis is
the basis of the Language Assistance Plan. It requires the City of Janesville to review its
US Census data to determine whether it meets the LEP Safe Harbor Threshold.
The LEP Safe Harbor Threshold provision stipulates that for each LEP group that meets
the LEP language threshold (5% or 1,000 individuals, whichever is less, of the
population to be served), Janesville Transit must provide translation of vital documents
in written format for the non-English users. Links to a sample of Janesville Transit’s
written translation of vital documents is included in the Resource Section.
The City of Janesville completed the following steps for Factor 1:
1. Reviewed and saved data detailing the estimates for Limited English Proficiency
within the City of Janesville, Rock County and the Janesville Area MPO. This
data was found at the US Census American Community Survey website:
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST1Y2023.S1601?q=Language+Spoken+at+H
ome&g=050XX00US55105_160XX00US5537825
The data reviewed is included in the Appendix.
2. Analyzed the LEP demographic data for the Janesville Area MPO Area by
calculating the Safe Harbor Threshold for the top twelve largest language groups
other than English. The Safe Harbor Threshold is calculated by dividing the
population estimate for a language group that “Speaks English less than very
well” by the total population of the JT service area and MPO Boundary.
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3. Explained the results of the analysis of the county LEP data in the demographic
section of the Four Factor Analysis.
Factor 2: Frequency
The Frequency factor identifies the frequency staff encounters LEP persons. Just
because a person speaks a language other than English doesn’t mean they don’t speak
English or are identified as LEP.
The Results section below discusses the frequency with which Janesville Transit staff
encounter LEP persons. It also provides information on the how staff is instructed to
meet the needs of LEP persons. Janesville Transit staff persons are encouraged to use
LEP resource materials to assist LEP persons.
Factor 3: Importance
The Importance factor explains how the program, service or activity affects people’s
lives. The Results section below discusses how Janesville Transit’s program and
services impact the lives of persons within the community. Janesville Transit will specify
the community organizations that serve LEP persons, if available.
Factor 4: Resources and Costs
The Resources and Costs factor discusses funding and other resources available for
LEP outreach. The Results section below discusses the low-cost methods Janesville
Transit uses to provide outreach to LEP persons as well as train staff on Title VI/ADA
and LEP principles.
Results of Four Factor Analysis
Factor 1 – Demography
A demographic analysis was conducted for the Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area2
to determine the populations and languages that are spoken throughout the area with
limited English proficiency (‘less than very well’). The data was acquired from the U.S.
Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (2015-2019), the last
year to provide highly detailed language breakdowns for the Janesville Area. The data
chart used for this analysis is included in the Appendix.
Table 1 provides summary data on the Janesville MPA population and the number and
proportion of LEP persons. Table 2 shows the twelve most common non-English
languages spoken by number and proportion of the total population, and which
language groups have the highest proportion of limited-English proficiency speakers.
2 The Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area includes Rock County Census Tracts (2010) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.01, 12.02, 13.02, 13.03, 13.04, 14 and 31. While these tracts include some area that is
outside of the JT service area and MPO Boundary, they are the smallest geography that include all areas
within the MPO boundary and JT service area at the Census tract level.
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The Safe Harbor Threshold is calculated by dividing the population estimate for a
language group that “speaks English less than very well” by the total population of the
county. The LEP Safe Harbor Threshold provision stipulates that for each LEP group
that meets the LEP language threshold (5% or 1,000 individuals, whichever is less), JT
must provide translation of vital documents in written format for non-English speaking
persons. For other non-English speakers, oral interpretation services are available upon
request.
In the Janesville MPO, with a 2015-2019 population estimate of 76,112 persons, 1,058
individuals were estimated to be Spanish speakers who spoke English ‘less than well’.
This number is approximately 1.4% of the total population and below the 5% threshold
but over the 1,000-person threshold. No other language group had more than 150
Total Number of
Language
Speakers
Proportion of
Total Population
Proportion of
Total Non-English
speakers who
speak English
'less than very
well'
English-only Speakers 71,718 94.23%
Total Non-English Speakers 4,394 5.77%1.87%
Total Estimated Population of MPA 76,112 100.00%
Total Non-English Speakers represented
in Top 12 languages 4,125 5.42%1.77%
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 1: Summary Data for Janesville MPA
Language
Total Number of
Language
Speakers
Proportion of
Total Population
Proportion of
Total Non-English
speakers who
speak English
'less than very
well'
Spanish or Spanish Creole:2,763 3.63%1.39%
Mon-Khmer, Cambodian:340 0.45%0.19%
German:234 0.31%0.04%
Other West Germanic languages:148 0.19%0.01%
Chinese:141 0.19%0.07%
French (incl. Patois, Cajun):112 0.15%0.00%
Serbo-Croatian:85 0.11%0.00%
Other Indic languages:84 0.11%0.02%
Tagalog:58 0.08%0.03%
African languages:58 0.08%0.01%
Russian:51 0.07%0.02%
Polish:51 0.07%0.00%
Table 2: English Proficiency of Top 12 Largest Non-English Language Groups
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individuals, or about .2% of the total population, with the ability to speak English ‘less
than well’.
Based on this analysis, JT is required to provide written translation of vital documents
into the Spanish language. In the future, if the Janesville MPA meets the Safe Harbor
Threshold for any additional language groups, it will provide written translation of vital
documents in such languages and also consider additional measures needed for oral
interpretation.
Factor 2 - Frequency
JT and the Janesville Area MPO track the number of encounters with LEP individuals
and document phone inquiries or office visits using a log similar to the example provided
below.
Example Log of LEP Encounters
Since implementing the LEP Log in 2020, JT has received eleven (11) requests for
interpretation. All eleven were Spanish language speakers. The most common reason
for contacting JT was for fare, route or customer service information. Services were
provided over the phone using a third-party translation service and translated program
documents.
JT has an open-door policy and provides service to any community member desiring to
ride. If an individual has speech limitations, the Transit Director will be contacted by
staff, and all parties will work collaboratively with the rider to ensure the individual
receives access to the transportation service.
Janesville Transit uses the I Speak Card to assist staff in communicating the LEP
persons. Additional languages can be added as needed to match the demographic
changes of the City of Janesville’s service area.
Language
Spoken Name & Phone #
(if available)(if available)
Log of LEP Encounters
Date Time Service
Requested Follow Up Required NotesStaff Member
Assisting
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Sample I Speak Card
Factor 3 - Importance
The City of Janesville and Janesville Transit (JT) understand that a person with limited
English proficiency faces difficulties obtaining health care, education, access to
employment and meal sites, recreational services, and other activities vital to well-
being. Providing a fixed-route public transportation system with a level of service that
provides access to these essential places is important to the health and well-being of
residents, as well as addressing issues of social and economic justice.
Factor 4 – Resources & Cost
While the City of Janesville and Janesville Transit do not have a separate budget
specific to LEP outreach, JT, along with the Janesville Area MPO, continues to explore
ways to implement low-cost methods of notifying LEP persons of transportation
services. Outreach efforts include maintaining a website, utilizing social media,
developing and printing brochures/materials, and having a visible presence in our
community (e.g., buses on Janesville streets, participating in job fairs, parades,
community events, etc.) to promote transportation services.
Additional outreach methods to reach LEP communities include but are not limited to
activities such as providing transit information at ethnic stores/markets; the Janesville
Senior Center; and Hedberg library. The cost is relatively low while the reach to the LEP
population is high.
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Element 2: Provision of Language Assistance Services
When encountering LEP persons, Janesville Transit use the “I Speak” Language
Identification Card to identify the language and communication need of LEP persons.
The City of Janesville has bilingual Spanish-speaking persons on staff that are able to
assist with real-time communication efforts. The City and JT also purchase written and
verbal translation services when necessary, including immediate over-the-phone
services. JT provides vital documents in English and Spanish, offers audio files in
English and Spanish, and proactively highlights the desire to communicate effectively
with LEP persons.
Element 3: Communication of Language Assistance Services
JT does the following to inform LEP persons of the availability of language assistance
services:
Review outreach activities and the frequency of contact with LEP individuals to
determine whether additional language assistance services are needed
Utilize Wisconsin Relay 7-1-1, the state of Wisconsin resource to assist with
communication needs http://www.wisconsinrelay.com/ and
http://www.wisconsinrelay.com/features
Purchase translation services for immediate over-the-phone verbal
communication (Language Line) as needed
Purchase translation services for written documents as needed
Provide audio files in English and Spanish for vital JT documents
Include Website notations informing readers of our desire to communicate
effectively with all community members
Maintain an Accessibility webpage to describe the accessibility features we offer
Element 4: Language Assistance Plan Monitoring and Updates
On an ongoing basis, the City of Janesville assesses changes in demographics, types
of services, and other rider needs. This review assesses the effectiveness of the LEP
policies and procedures, including but not limited to mechanisms for securing
interpretive services, equipment used for the delivery of language assistance,
complaints filed by LEP person, needs identified through community outreach activities
and routine feedback from direct-service staff.
The City of Janesville will evaluate the information collected to determine if adjustments
should be made to the delivering of programs and services to ensure meaningful access
to minority and LEP persons. JT and the Janesville Area MPO will also discuss
compliance requirements for the JT Title VI, ADA and Language Assistance Plans on
an as-needed basis.
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Element 5: Employee Training for LAP and Title VI
The City of Janesville will ensure that JT, as applicable, educates its staff on Title VI,
ADA and Language Assistance Plan requirements. The principles of Title VI, the ADA
and the Language Assistance Plan; complaint procedures; LEP provisions; common
languages spoken in our area; how we serve LEP persons; and the needs and
circumstances LEP persons face are topics of the trainings.
Employees receive training upon hire and refresher training throughout their careers.
Employees are also issued an I Speak card for use with customers. If a driver,
dispatcher, or employee needs further assistance related to communicating effectively
with an LEP individual(s), staff will work with the JT Director to identify necessary
actions (immediate, short-term, and long-term). The action(s) will be designed to best
meet the language needs of the participants of the program or service while using a
collaborative and inclusive mindset.
Element 6: Resources
DOT LEP guidance https://www.transportation.gov/civil-rights/civil-rights-awareness-
enforcement/dots-lep-guidance
Information about I Speak cards:
https://www.lep.gov/translation#toc-language-identification-and-i-speak-cards
The WisDOT website links to county-level LEP information:
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-
pgms/transit/compliance/title6.aspx.
Samples of JT vital documents translated into Spanish:
• Paratransit Application and Policies
• ADA complaint procedure, appeal process, and complaint form
• Title VI complaint procedure, appeal process, and complaint form
• Reasonable Modification statement, request procedure, appeal procedure, and
request form
Appendix
Table: ACSST5Y2023.S1601
DATA NOTES
TABLE ID:
SURVEY/PROGRAM:
VINTAGE:
DATASET:
PRODUCT:
UNIVERSE:
MLA:
FTP URL:
API URL:
USER SELECTIONS
TOPICS
GEOS
EXCLUDED COLUMNS
APPLIED FILTERS
APPLIED SORTS
PIVOT & GROUPING
PIVOT COLUMNS
PIVOT MODE
ROW GROUPS
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Language Spoken at Home
Janesville city, Wisconsin
None
None
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce. "Language Spoken at Home." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year
Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1601, 2023,
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2023.S1601?q=Language+Spoken+at+Home&g=160XX00US5537825. Accessed on
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https://api.census.gov/data/2023/acs/acs5/subject
S1601
American Community Survey
2023
ACSST5Y2023
ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables
Language Spoken at Home
Note: The table shown may have been modified by user selections. Some information may be missing.
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Data detailing the estimates for Limited English Proficiency within the City of Janesville, Rock County and the Janesville Area MPO
Table: ACSST5Y2023.S1601
VALUE COLUMNS
WEB ADDRESS
TABLE NOTES
Information about the American Community Survey (ACS) can be found on the ACS website. Supporting documentation
including code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing, and a full list of ACS tables and table shells
(without estimates) can be found on the Technical Documentation section of the ACS website.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the
American Community Survey website in the Methodology section.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
ACS data generally reflect the geographic boundaries of legal and statistical areas as of January 1 of the estimate year. For
more information, see Geography Boundaries by Year.
Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from
sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of
error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the
estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds)
contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a
discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented
in these tables.
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2023.S1601?q=Language+Spoken+at+Home&g=160XX00US5537825
Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, the
decennial census is the official source of population totals for April 1st of each decennial year. In between censuses, the
Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the
nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and estimates of housing units and the group quarters population for states and
counties.
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Table: ACSST5Y2023.S1601
COLUMN NOTES
Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based
on 2020 Census data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of
ongoing urbanization.
Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample
observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest
interval of an open-ended distribution. For a 5-year median estimate, the margin of error associated with a median was
larger than the median itself.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient
number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not
available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The
median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not
be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be
computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin
of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing
estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.
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Users must consider potential differences in geographic boundaries, questionnaire content or coding, or other
methodological issues when comparing ACS data from different years. Statistically significant differences shown in ACS
Comparison Profiles, or in data users' own analysis, may be the result of these differences and thus might not necessarily
reflect changes to the social, economic, housing, or demographic characteristics being compared. For more information, see
Comparing ACS Data.
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Table: ACSST5Y2023.S1601
Total Percent
Speak English only or
speak English "very
well"
Speak English less
than "very well"
Percent speak English
less than "very well"
Label Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate
Population 5 years and over 62,562 (X)61,023 97.5%1,539 2.5%
Speak only English 58,152 93.0%(X)(X)(X)(X)
Speak a language other than
English 4,410 7.0%2,871 65.1%1,539 34.9%
SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN
ENGLISH
Spanish 2,936 4.7%1,825 62.2%1,111 37.8%
5 to 17 years old 838 1.3%461 55.0%377 45.0%
18 to 64 years old 1,865 3.0%1,299 69.7%566 30.3%
65 years old and over 233 0.4%65 27.9%168 72.1%
Other Indo-European languages 741 1.2%506 68.3%235 31.7%
5 to 17 years old 76 0.1%61 80.3%15 19.7%
18 to 64 years old 432 0.7%257 59.5%175 40.5%
65 years old and over 233 0.4%188 80.7%45 19.3%
Asian and Pacific Island
languages 657 1.1%498 75.8%159 24.2%
5 to 17 years old 97 0.2%97 100.0%0 0.0%
18 to 64 years old 463 0.7%349 75.4%114 24.6%
65 years old and over 97 0.2%52 53.6%45 46.4%
Other languages 76 0.1%42 55.3%34 44.7%
5 to 17 years old 26 0.0%0 0.0%26 100.0%
18 to 64 years old 50 0.1%42 84.0%8 16.0%
65 years old and over 0 0.0%0 -0 -
CITIZENS 18 YEARS AND OVER
All citizens 18 years old and over 50,528 (X)49,889 98.7%639 1.3%
Speak only English 48,157 95.3%(X)(X)(X)(X)
Speak a language other than
English 2,371 4.7%1,732 73.0%639 27.0%
Spanish 1,429 2.8%1,112 77.8%317 22.2%
Other languages 942 1.9%620 65.8%322 34.2%
Janesville city, Wisconsin
Percent speak English
only or speak English
"very well"
Percent of specified language speakers
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B16001 LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME BY ABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH FOR THE POPULATION 5 YEARS
AND OVER
Universe: Population 5 years and over
2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey
website in the Data and Documentation section.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community
Survey website in the Methodology section.
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estimates of housing units for states and counties.
Rock County, Wisconsin
Estimate Margin of Error
Total: 150,857 *****
Speak only English 138,391 +/-727
Spanish or Spanish Creole: 9,235 +/-576
Speak English "very well" 5,409 +/-518
Speak English less than "very well" 3,826 +/-459
French (incl. Patois, Cajun): 250 +/-90
Speak English "very well" 226 +/-87
Speak English less than "very well" 24 +/-26
French Creole: 7 +/-11
Speak English "very well" 7 +/-11
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Italian: 59 +/-45
Speak English "very well" 35 +/-29
Speak English less than "very well" 24 +/-22
Portuguese or Portuguese Creole: 8 +/-11
Speak English "very well" 2 +/-4
Speak English less than "very well" 6 +/-10
German: 501 +/-129
Speak English "very well" 425 +/-117
Speak English less than "very well" 76 +/-49
Yiddish: 0 +/-20
Speak English "very well" 0 +/-20
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Other West Germanic languages: 199 +/-161
Speak English "very well" 192 +/-160
Speak English less than "very well" 7 +/-12
Scandinavian languages: 126 +/-68
Speak English "very well" 119 +/-66
Speak English less than "very well" 7 +/-11
Greek: 44 +/-50
Speak English "very well" 44 +/-50
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
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Rock County, Wisconsin
Estimate Margin of Error
Russian: 51 +/-45
Speak English "very well" 35 +/-38
Speak English less than "very well" 16 +/-26
Polish: 68 +/-31
Speak English "very well" 57 +/-36
Speak English less than "very well" 11 +/-14
Serbo-Croatian: 101 +/-115
Speak English "very well" 101 +/-115
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Other Slavic languages: 26 +/-27
Speak English "very well" 21 +/-25
Speak English less than "very well" 5 +/-8
Armenian: 7 +/-10
Speak English "very well" 7 +/-10
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Persian: 7 +/-12
Speak English "very well" 4 +/-8
Speak English less than "very well" 3 +/-8
Gujarati: 28 +/-43
Speak English "very well" 28 +/-43
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Hindi: 22 +/-25
Speak English "very well" 20 +/-26
Speak English less than "very well" 2 +/-3
Urdu: 7 +/-10
Speak English "very well" 2 +/-4
Speak English less than "very well" 5 +/-9
Other Indic languages: 95 +/-100
Speak English "very well" 72 +/-78
Speak English less than "very well" 23 +/-26
Other Indo-European languages: 264 +/-288
Speak English "very well" 163 +/-168
Speak English less than "very well" 101 +/-121
Chinese: 181 +/-90
Speak English "very well" 121 +/-67
Speak English less than "very well" 60 +/-63
Japanese: 99 +/-42
Speak English "very well" 84 +/-37
Speak English less than "very well" 15 +/-16
Korean: 82 +/-72
Speak English "very well" 71 +/-69
Speak English less than "very well" 11 +/-18
Mon-Khmer, Cambodian: 344 +/-165
Speak English "very well" 198 +/-147
Speak English less than "very well" 146 +/-72
Hmong: 60 +/-57
Speak English "very well" 44 +/-38
Speak English less than "very well" 16 +/-25
Thai: 9 +/-15
Speak English "very well" 0 +/-20
Speak English less than "very well" 9 +/-15
Laotian: 0 +/-20
Speak English "very well" 0 +/-20
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Vietnamese: 183 +/-117
Speak English "very well" 57 +/-55
Speak English less than "very well" 126 +/-81
Other Asian languages: 49 +/-40
Speak English "very well" 16 +/-19
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Rock County, Wisconsin
Estimate Margin of Error
Speak English less than "very well" 33 +/-30
Tagalog: 117 +/-56
Speak English "very well" 97 +/-52
Speak English less than "very well" 20 +/-21
Other Pacific Island languages: 31 +/-36
Speak English "very well" 31 +/-36
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Navajo: 0 +/-20
Speak English "very well" 0 +/-20
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Other Native North American languages: 21 +/-21
Speak English "very well" 21 +/-21
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Hungarian: 0 +/-20
Speak English "very well" 0 +/-20
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Arabic: 101 +/-64
Speak English "very well" 76 +/-45
Speak English less than "very well" 25 +/-25
Hebrew: 18 +/-18
Speak English "very well" 18 +/-18
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
African languages: 58 +/-63
Speak English "very well" 50 +/-61
Speak English less than "very well" 8 +/-13
Other and unspecified languages: 8 +/-8
Speak English "very well" 8 +/-8
Speak English less than "very well" 0 +/-20
Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is
represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted
roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of
error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to
nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these
tables.
Methodological changes to data collection in 2013 may have affected language data for 2013. Users should be aware of these changes when using
multi-year data containing data from 2013. For more information, see: Language User Note.
While the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the February 2013 Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in
ACS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities.
Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2010 data. As
a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Explanation of Symbols:
1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to
compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an
estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an
open-ended distribution.
3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A
statistical test is not appropriate.
6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
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7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of
sample cases is too small.
8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available.
Census
Tract 1
Census
Tract 2
Census
Tract 3
Census
Tract 4
Census
Tract 5
Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
Tract
13.03
Census
Tract
13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Total:1,025 2,548 2,407 3,400 3,987 3,022 3,696 3,625 2,799 3,174 4,636 4,994 5,453 6,216 4,268 7,768 6,020 7,074 76,112
Speak only English 948 2,462 1,969 3,243 3,759 2,858 3,269 3,465 2,688 2,538 4,487 4,888 5,259 6,103 4,112 7,314 5,482 6,874 71,718
Spanish or Spanish Creole:54 55 250 12 153 139 303 114 71 543 5 33 106 16 51 204 515 139 2,763
Speak English "very well"10 21 136 0 144 50 101 97 51 359 5 33 81 16 37 158 293 113 1,705
Speak English less than
"very well"44 34 114 12 9 89 202 17 20 184 0 0 25 0 14 46 222 26 1,058
French (incl. Patois, Cajun):0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 16 9 0 0 14 14 45 112
Speak English "very well"0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 16 9 0 0 14 14 45 112
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
French Creole:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian:0 0 0 0 0 0 8 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
Portuguese or Portuguese
Creole:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
German:23 12 0 9 41 0 7 0 14 0 41 0 48 0 22 17 0 0 234
Speak English "very well"23 12 0 9 41 0 7 0 7 0 21 0 48 0 22 17 0 0 207
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Census
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Census
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Census
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Census
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Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
Tract
13.03
Census
Tract
13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Yiddish:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other West Germanic
languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 134 0 0 148
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 134 0 0 141
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Scandinavian languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian:0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 51
Speak English "very well"0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 35
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Polish:0 9 5 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 13 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 51
Speak English "very well"0 9 5 0 0 0 9 0 5 0 13 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 51
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 16 85
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 16 85
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Census
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Census
Tract 3
Census
Tract 4
Census
Tract 5
Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
Tract
13.03
Census
Tract
13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Other Slavic languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 28
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 28
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 7
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5
Census
Tract 1
Census
Tract 2
Census
Tract 3
Census
Tract 4
Census
Tract 5
Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
Tract
13.03
Census
Tract
13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Other Indic languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 84
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 68
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Other Indo-European
languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese:0 0 0 0 18 7 4 0 0 31 9 43 0 0 20 0 9 0 141
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 18 7 4 0 0 31 9 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 89
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 9 0 52
Japanese:0 9 0 13 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
Speak English "very well"0 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Korean:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon-Khmer, Cambodian:0 0 151 104 0 0 9 0 0 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
Speak English "very well"0 0 82 31 0 0 9 0 0 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 69 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
Hmong:0 0 8 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 28
Speak English "very well"0 0 8 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 28
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Census
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Census
Tract 2
Census
Tract 3
Census
Tract 4
Census
Tract 5
Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
Tract
13.03
Census
Tract
13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Laotian:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Other Asian languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog:0 0 0 10 0 0 0 11 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 58
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 38
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
Other Pacific Island
languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Census
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Census
Tract 4
Census
Tract 5
Census
Tract 6
Census
Tract 7
Census
Tract 8
Census
Tract 9
Census
Tract 10
Census
Tract 11
Census
Tract
12.01
Census
Tract
12.02
Census
Tract
13.02
Census
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13.03
Census
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13.04
Census
Tract 14
Census
Tract 31 Total
Analysis of Limited English Proficiency Population
Janesville Metropolitan Planning Area
(ACS 2015-2019)
Table 3: English Proficiency of Janesville MPA Non-English Language Groups Organized by Census Tract
Top 12 Non-English languages highlighted within table.
Navajo:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Native North American
languages:0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13
Speak English "very well"0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic:0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 4 0 0 0 45
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 4 0 0 0 31
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 14
Hebrew:0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
African languages:0 0 0 8 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 58
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 50
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Other and unspecified
languages:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English "very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speak English less than
"very well"0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Map 1 Environmental Justice Areas
Environmental Justice Analysis
Long-Range Transportation Plan
Legend
MPA Boundary
Environmental Justice Areas
Extremely Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Extremely Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority, Very Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Minority
Very Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority
Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Poverty
Source: American Community
Survey, 2015-2019 Five-year
Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
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Map 2 Placement of Bus Shelters
Environmental Justice Analysis
Long-Range Transportation Plan
Legend
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MPA Boundary
Environmental Justice Areas
Extremely Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Extremely Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority, Very Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Minority
Very Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority
Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Poverty
Source: City of Janesville
GIS, 2021
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Map 3 Proposed Off-Road Trail Projects
Environmental Justice Analysis
Long-Range Transportation Plan
Legend
Proposed Trails
MPA Boundary
Environmental Justice Areas
Extremely Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Extremely Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority, Very Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Minority
Very Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority
Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Poverty
Source: City of Janesville
GIS, 2021
Map 4 Proposed Road Projects
Environmental Justice Analysis
Long-Range Transportation Plan
Legend
LRTP Road Projects
MPA Boundary
Environmental Justice Areas
Extremely Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Extremely Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority, Very Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Minority
Very Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Very Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Minority
Concentrated Minority, Concentrated Poverty
Concentrated Poverty
Source: City of Janesville
GIS, 2021
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Figure 1 - Janesville Area MPO TIP
2025-2030 Projects
2025-2030 TIP Projects
Justice 40 Historically Disadvantaged Area
Environmental Justice Areas (Block Group)
JAMPO Planning Boundary
JAMPO Adjusted Urban Area Boundary
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Figure 2 - Janesville Area MPO TIP Existing
and Proposed Bike Facilities
Bicycle Facilities
Existing Paved Trail
Existing On-street Trail Connection
Existing Hiking Trail
Existing Gravel Trail
Existing Bike Lane
Existing On-Street Rural Bike Corridors
Proposed On-Street Bike Facilities
Proposed Off-Street Bike Facilities
Justice 40 Historically Disadvantaged Area
Environmental Justice Areas (Block Group)
JAMPO Planning Boundary
JAMPO Adjusted Urban Area Boundary
DISCLAIMER: This data is provided by the City of Janesville for informational purposes only. The City does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data. The recipient of this data assumes any risk of its use for any purpose.
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Figure 3 - Janesville Area MPO TIP
Transit Service
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Regular Bus Routes
1: Milton Ave
2: Kellogg Ave
2: Kellogg Ave, Occasional
3: Wright Rd
4: W Court St
4: W Court St, Occasional
5: Milwaukee St
6: Beloit-JVL Express
6: Beloit-JVL Express, Occasional
Justice 40 Historically Disadvantaged Area
Environmental Justice Areas (Block Group)
JAMPO Planning Boundary
JAMPO Adjusted Urban Area Boundary
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DISCLAIMER: This data is provided by the City of Janesville for informational purposes only. The City does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data. The recipient of this data assumes any risk of its use for any purpose.
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