Title VI Nondiscrimination Assurances

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Title VI & Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its metropolitan transportation planning process on the basis of race, color, or national origin as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d). Additionally, the Transportation Council will provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in accordance with Executive Order # 13166. The Transportation Council is also committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its transportation planning process on the basis of sex, age, or disability as protected by Section 162 (a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (23 U.S.C. § 324), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It is also the policy of the Transportation Council to ensure that all programs, policies, and other activities do not have disproportionate adverse effects on minority and low-income populations in accordance with Executive Order #12898.

Complaint Procedures

A complaint must be filed not later than 180 days after the date of the last instance of alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the FHWA or FTA.

You may contact the FHWA Headquarters Office of Civil Rights (HCR) office with questions by calling 202-366-0693. You may contact the Transportation Council with questions at 518-458-2161 or info@capitalmpo.org.

See the Title VI Implementation Plan and Assurances for details.