Civil Rights Training Materials
These civil rights training materials provide guidance to FTA recipients and other stakeholders on the various civil rights programs (ADA, Title VI, EEO, and DBE) administered by FTA.
General
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Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities --Detectable Warnings, Standees on Lifts, Equivalent Facilitation, Priority Seating, Rail Car Acquisition
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)Office of the Secretary of Transportation49 CFR parts 37 and 38[Docket No. 48463]RIN 2105-AB53Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities58 FR 63092 DATE: Tuesday, November 30, 1993ACTION: Final rule.
[*63092]SUMMARY: The Department is amending its...
New Jersey Transit, Newark, NJ, 03-13-08
March 13, 2008
Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0120Dear [name withheld]:
This letter responds to your complaint against New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights is responsible...
New Jersey Transit, Newark, NJ, 04-21-08
April 21, 2008
Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0260Dear [name withheld]:
This letter responds to your complaint against the New Jersey Transit Access Link (Access) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights is...
City of Winchester Department of Transportation, Winchester, VA, 12-21-05
December 21, 2005
Gary LoftonCity of WinchesterDepartment of Transportation301 East Cork StreetWinchester, Virginia 22601
Dear Mr. Lofton:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights held a telephone conference call with you, in October, 2005,...
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, Detroit, MI, 12-28-07
December 28, 2007
Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0185Dear [name withheld]:
This is in response to your complaint against the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), alleging discrimination based on disability. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of...
DBE Innovative Practices
Do you have an innovative DBE practice? Share your ideas or pratices with the DBe-Community!Across the nation, grantees, DBEs, TVMs and the public have fantastic DBE ideas and are implementing innovative DBE practices. This is your opportunity to share your new or innovative DBE practices...
Title VI Regulations
49 CFR Part 21: Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964File a Complaint with FTA
If you believe you have been discriminated against by a public transit provider, you may file an administrative complaint with the FTA Office of Civil Rights. FTA processes complaints under the following programs:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): prohibits discrimination...Equal Employment Opportunity
OverviewThe Federal Transit Laws, 49 U.S.C. 5332(b), provide that "no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any project,...