Civil Rights — Title VI

Title VI Program

The MPO administers Title VI, Transportation Equity, and Public Engagement programs to ensure that protected populations have equal access to the benefits of, and have meaningful opportunities to participate in, the MPO’s transportation planning process, free from discrimination.

As the MPO receives federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the MPO monitors its Title VI compliance through its Title VI Program. As a subrecipient of federal funds through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the MPO submits Title VI reports to MassDOT to demonstrate compliance with FTA’s Title VI Program every three years and compliance with FHWA’s Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program each year.

Complaint Filing

Complaints alleging violations of state or federal law or regulation must be filed within the time frames established by statute, regulation, or case law—in certain instances, no later than to 300 days from the date of the alleged violation. Complaints filed under Title VI (based on race, color, or national origin [including limited English proficiency]) generally must be filed no later than 180 calendar days after the date of the alleged violation. The full complaint procedures are described in the documents in the sidebar.

Access to MPO-sponsored Meetings

Locations for all MPO-sponsored meetings are accessible to people with disabilities and are near public transportation. Upon request (10 calendar days in advance), every effort will be made to provide accommodations such as assistive-listening devices, materials in accessible formats and in languages other than English, and interpreters in American Sign Language and non-English languages.

For Additional Information

Contact MPO staff to request accommodations or additional information regarding Title VI and related federal and state nondiscrimination obligations.

857.702.3700  (voice) 
civilrights@ctps.org

For people with hearing or speaking difficulties, connect through the state MassRelay service:

• Relay Using TTY or Hearing Carry-over: 800.439.2370
• Relay Using Voice Carry-over: 866.887.6619
• Relay Using Text to Speech: 866.645.9870

For more information, including numbers for Spanish speakers, visit https://www.mass.gov/massrelay.