U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) / Federal Transit Administration (FTA) civil rights regulations address non-discrimination in planning and service provision (Title VI), contracting/procurement (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - DBE), planning (particularly for but not limited to construction projects) and public involvement (Environmental Justice), and employment (Equal Employment Opportunity - EEO).
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that “No person in the United States shall, on the ground 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.” All organizations receiving FTA funding, including Winona Transit Service, are subject to Title VI and the U.S. DOT’s implementing regulations.