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PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA), inclusive of its Demand Responsive-Shared Ride Service: Call-A-Ride Saipan (CARS), will be closed on the following days for Professional Development.

Monday, November 8, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

COTA will resume regular operations on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Please plan your trips accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding.

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COTA Transportation Improvement Plan (FY 2020-2023) Public Comment

All comments should be addressed to the Special Assistant for Public Transportation, and can be emailed to alfredac.maratita@gov.mp.

Hard copies can be dropped off to the office on 2nd Floor, Suite 216, Marianas Business Plaza, Nauru Loop, Susupe, Saipan during office hours.

Download or view COTA TPI FY-2020-2023 Amendment #1

COTA will resume its Call-A-Ride Saipan/Demand Response Shared Ride Service

The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) will resume its Call-A-Ride Saipan/Demand Response Shared Ride Service beginning Monday, June 22, 2020.

To make a reservation, please call COTA’s One Call/One Click Transportation Information Resource Center two (2) days in advance at (670) 664-2690.

COTA’s hours of operation are as follows: Monday to Friday: 6:30AM-10:00PM; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 6:30AM- 8:00PM For more information, please feel free to contact us at (670) 664-2682.

Notice of Suspension of COTA Saipan’s Flame Tree Line 1A Fixed-Route Service

This is to notify the general public that effective April 5, 2020, Saipan’s Flame Tree Line 1A (Fixed- route service) will be suspended indefinitely due to low ridership. The Flame Tree Line 1A is the only fixed-route public transportation system on the island of Saipan, implemented on April 9, 2018 as a pilot project.

Individuals who will be affected by the proposed suspension of the Saipan Flame Tree Line 1A Fixed-Route Service can still use the COTA demand response service (Call-A-Ride Saipan) to go to places of employment, medical appointments, etc.

Your understanding of the proposed suspension of the only fixed-route service on the island of Saipan is greatly appreciated.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) at (670) 664-2682 or via email to Mr. Diego B. Songsong, Community Planner/Title VI Coordinator, at diego.songsong@gov.mp.

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Bus/Vehicles

COTA utilizes low floor medium-duty bus with fully ADA accessible with wheelchair ramp. Bus capacity is 22 passengers and 2 wheelchairs, and two 14-seater buses with ADA compliant lifts.

Schedule

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ADA

The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) does not discriminate on the bases of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.

Title VI

Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from...

Call-A-Ride Saipan/Paratransit

Call-A-Ride Saipan (CARS)/Paratransit provides a shared-accessible transportation service to individuals with disabilities and older adults, ages 55 and above. Riders must call in advance to arrange transport.

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NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA) is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to people with disabilities. All the pages on our website will meet W3C WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA conformance. Any issues should be sent to cota@cota.gov.mp.

It is COTA's goal that the information on its website will be accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and that the statute's implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and that statute's implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 35.

If you have difficulty accessing information on our website because of a disability, please contact us at cota@cota.gov.mp and provide the URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced, and your contact information. Be sure to include your name, email address, and phone number so that we may contact you to provide the information in another format.

Grievances can be filed with COTA by emailing cota@cota.gov.mp.

TITLE VI - CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Title VI is the portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities that receive federal funds or other forms of federal financial assistance.

Specifically, Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” - 42 U.S.C.§200d.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) Title VI implementing regulations can be found at 49 CFR part 21.

Title VI Program Objectives:

Ensure that the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner;
Promote full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin;
Ensure meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with limited English proficien

If you believe that you are excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under, any COTA program, you may file a Title VI complaint with COTA within 180 days of from the date of the alleged discrimination. Please contact COTA at 670-664-2682.

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COTA Transportation Improvement Plan (FY 2020-2023) Public Comment

COTA will resume its Call-A-Ride Saipan/Demand Response Shared Ride Service

Notice of Suspension of COTA Saipan’s Flame Tree Line 1A Fixed-Route Service