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Access Allegany

Welcomes All Riders


Access Allegany is a Public Transportation System that is open to everyone. All Access Allegany buses are equipped with a lift, which is available for anyone to use at no additional fee. If you require assistance boarding or disembarking the bus, please ask the driver.


NOTICE TO PUBLIC: Our Commitment to Non-Discriminatory Services- Title VI

 Allegany County hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of Allegany County to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.


Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations, as amended, require that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, gender, or national origin be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which Allegany County receives Federal financial assistance.
 
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a complaint with the Allegany County Title VI Coordinator within (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained from this office at no cost to the complainant on our website at www.alleganyco.com (Go to County Administrator’s Webpage) or by calling 585-268-9217.

ALLEGANY COUNTY COORDINATED PUBLIC

TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN



Allegany County undertakes a comprehensive planning and coordinated process for the Public Transportation System. The Allegany County Locally Developed Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan components includes, but is not limited to:   

  • An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and persons with limited incomes.
  • An inventory of available services that identifies areas of redundant services and gaps in services.
  • Strategies to address the identified gaps in services.
  • Identification of coordination actions to eliminate or reduce duplication of services and strategies for more efficient utilization of resources.
  • Prioritization of implementation strategies.


The Allegany County Board of Legislators pass a resolution supporting the Allegany County Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. In addition, the document will serve as a reporting source as information and activities are completed, and the document is updated.


Allegany County Coordinated Transportation Plan 2020-2025

ACCESS ALLEGANY CODE OF CONDUCT


We hope that you will find Access Allegany services to be comfortable and reliable. You can help to make riding the bus more pleasant for all customers by following a few simple riding tips:

  • There is NO EATING or DRINKING on-board buses, and please do not litter.
  • Smoking, vaping, use of all tobacco and marijuana products, consumption of alcohol and use/or possession of illegal substances is strictly prohibited.
  • Any conduct that would be deemed criminal or offensive shall not be tolerated and may result in suspension of riding privileges.
  • We require that you wear shoes and a shirt on-board any bus.
  • There is no playing of radios, tape players or other audio equipment while on-board without earphones or headphones provided the volume is turned down.
  • Emergency-exit instructions are displayed inside all buses for customer safety. In an emergency or unusual situation, please notify your bus operator immediately.
  • Animals are not allowed on-board unless they are in a carrier that can fit on your lap or at your feet in front of you. Service animals are welcomed on-board to assist their owners.
  • Baby strollers and grocery carts are allowed on-board, provided they can be collapsed and stored on your lap or in front of you or can be secured by the bus operator.
  • Shopping bags and small packages are allowed on-board buses, provided they fit on your lap, in front of you on the floor, or in the overhead bins. Do not put boxes or bags in the aisles where they may block passage for other customers.
  • Gambling is not allowed on any bus.
  • Firearms are not allowed on any bus.
  • Do not vandalize or damage Buses or Shelters. Vandalism is a crime and will be punished with a fine or a jail sentence. Please report vandalism to us immediately if you see it happening.

Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in suspension or up to permanent discontinuation of use of the Access Allegany Public Transportation System.



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