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What is Title VI?
Title VI (codified at 42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq.) was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
VTA’s Commitment
Santa Clara County, the heart of the Silicon Valley, is home to one of the most innovative, creative and diverse communities in the country. With a population of 1.9 million people, more than half of the County’s residents speak a language other than English at home compared to 20% of the United States population in that same demographic.
Because of our multicultural customer base, VTA recognizes its opportunities and obligations by proactively ensuring that our policies, services and programs are delivered by communications tools and processes that are inclusive and effective. By these actions, we can make certain that no person, because of their race, color or national origin is denied meaningful access to our transportation services, programs and information.
VTA supports the goal of Title VI and its Executive Orders on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Environmental Justice to provide meaningful access to its services, projects and activities by low-income, minority, and limited English proficient persons.
VTA is strongly committed to meeting its regulatory requirements under Title VI. The organization is structured so that oversight and management of policy development, training, regulatory compliance, reporting and monitoring of all anti-discrimination policies as it relates to Title VI and LEP are centralized in one department; Accessibility, Civil Rights and Equity (ACRE). Employees from every division within the organization work cooperatively to contribute to the success of our Title VI program.
VTA will:
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Ensure that the level and quality of transportation service is provided without regard to race, color, or national origin.
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Identify and address, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including social and economic effects of programs and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.
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Promote full and fair participation of all affected populations in transportation decision-making.
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Prevent the denial, reduction, or delay in benefits related to programs and activities that benefit minority populations or low-income populations.
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Ensure meaningful access to programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency.
Contact information
Address: Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Main
Washington DC 20530
US DOJ Wesbite
Phone: 202-514-3847
TTY: 202-305-1435
Title VI Circular Link
Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients
Notice to The Public
VTA operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
To request additional information on VTA’s Title VI and other anti-discrimination obligations, or if information is needed in languages other than English, please contact the Customer Service Center at:
(408) 321-2300
(408) 321-2330 TTY
customer.service@vta.org
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| Español | 广州话 | Tiếng Việt | 한국어 | Tagalog |
What is Title VI?
Title VI (codified at 42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq.) was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
VTA’s Commitment
Santa Clara County, the heart of the Silicon Valley, is home to one of the most innovative, creative and diverse communities in the country. With a population of 1.9 million people, more than half of the County’s residents speak a language other than English at home compared to 20% of the United States population in that same demographic.
Because of our multicultural customer base, VTA recognizes its opportunities and obligations by proactively ensuring that our policies, services and programs are delivered by communications tools and processes that are inclusive and effective. By these actions, we can make certain that no person, because of their race, color or national origin is denied meaningful access to our transportation services, programs and information.
VTA supports the goal of Title VI and its Executive Orders on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Environmental Justice to provide meaningful access to its services, projects and activities by low-income, minority, and limited English proficient persons.
VTA is strongly committed to meeting its regulatory requirements under Title VI. The organization is structured so that oversight and management of policy development, training, regulatory compliance, reporting and monitoring of all anti-discrimination policies as it relates to Title VI and LEP are centralized in one department; Accessibility, Civil Rights and Equity (ACRE). Employees from every division within the organization work cooperatively to contribute to the success of our Title VI program.
VTA will:
-
Ensure that the level and quality of transportation service is provided without regard to race, color, or national origin.
-
Identify and address, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including social and economic effects of programs and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.
-
Promote full and fair participation of all affected populations in transportation decision-making.
-
Prevent the denial, reduction, or delay in benefits related to programs and activities that benefit minority populations or low-income populations.
-
Ensure meaningful access to programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency.
Contact information
Address: Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Main
Washington DC 20530
US DOJ Wesbite
Phone: 202-514-3847
TTY: 202-305-1435
Title VI Circular Link
Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients
Notice to The Public
VTA operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
To request additional information on VTA’s Title VI and other anti-discrimination obligations, or if information is needed in languages other than English, please contact the Customer Service Center at:
(408) 321-2300
(408) 321-2330 TTY
customer.service@vta.org