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Title VI and Public Transit

Upcoming Online Deliveries  

  • April 19-22, 2021 daily, for each of 4 days – 1:00pm-4:30pm EASTERN TIME    
  • May 17-20, 2021 daily, for each of 4 days, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EASTERN Time  
  • June 14-17, 2021, daily, for each of 4 days, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EASTERN Time 

Description:

This course will help practitioners appreciate the importance of transit equity considerations during the day-to-day life of transit planning, management, and operations. It is designed to provide accurate information on a variety of equity considerations an agency is exposed to on a daily basis.

Audience:

Regional/Metropolitan Planning Organization, State Department of Transportation, and transit agency staff.

Objectives:

Understand the historical background of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the environmental justice movement; understand the Federal Laws, and regulations and guidance of Title VI, environmental justice, NEPA and LEP; and receive resources to address these requirements.

Goals:

  • Use this course, subsequent case studies, and exercises as planning tools to identify potential impacts of proposed actions on low-income and minority populations, as well as seniors, youth, and persons with disabilities.
  • Understand how equity issues in transportation planning and operations will lead to better service, planning, and delivery.
  • Apply course content to help ensure equitable distribution of public transportation resources to the benefit of public transportation providers and users.

Length: Online, 4 days, Monday -Thursday, 1:00pm – 4:30pm Eastern daily

CEUs: 1.20

Contact: 

Myrna Sirleaf
msirleaf@nti.rutgers.edu

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The Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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