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Guidance to Complete DBE Implementation Plans

Section 26.39 12/6/2011

The following questions and answers relate to implementation of Section 26.39 Fostering Small Business Participation

1. What are recipients required to submit to the concerned operating administration (OA) to comply with 49 CFR § 26.39? Recipients must...

FTA Dear Colleague on DBE

7/11/2014: Departmental Civil Rights Director Camille Hazeur’s Memorandum [Hazeur's signed memorandum (PDF)]3/22/2011: FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan’s Letter  [below]1/3/2011: FTA Civil Rights Director Cheryl Hershey’s Letter  [Hershey's signed letter (PDF)]...

Deputy Secretary John Porcari's Letter

May 06, 2010

U.S. Department of TransportationThe Deputy Secretary of TransportationWashington D.C., 20590

Dear Public Transportation Colleague:

Over the past year, President Obama and Secretary Ray LaHood have worked vigorously to help put Americans back to work with more than...

FTA Civil Rights Director Cheryl Hershey’s Letter

January 03, 2011

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration

Dear Colleague:

As you will recall, Deputy Transportation Secretary Porcari and FTA Administrator Rogoff reached out last summer for your assistance in improving the level of participation among...

Departmental Civil Rights Director Camille Hazeur’s Memorandum

July 11, 2014

[PDF version of signed memorandum]

Subject: Transition of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) and Airport Concessions (DBE) Certification Training to the National Highway Institute Learning Management System.

ACTION REQUIRED

Notify recipients and certifiers of...

Accessible Vehicles

LRT Between Car Barriers - September 15, 2015Central City - (Central City, CO) January 3, 2012San Diego Metropolitan Transit System - (San Diego, CA) July 28, 2011Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission - (Woodbridge, VA) January 25, 2008

DBE Forms

Instructions for Completing the Uniform Report of DBE Awards or Commitments and Payments Form (Semi-Annual Report) (PDF) DBE Reporting Form (Excel)DOT's Sample DBE Program 

Civil Rights

The Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring public transit providers comply with all nondiscrimination requirements. The office oversees the implementation of laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the provision of services to the public.

Sacramento RT EEO Compliance Review

Location: Sacramento, CA    Date of Final Report: October, 2007

Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Transmittal Letter

January 15, 2008

Mr. Michael R. WileyInterim General Manager/CEOSacramento Regional Transit District1400 29th StreetSacramento, CA 95812-...