Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) is a federal statute and provides that no person shall, on the grounds 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.  Title VI prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin in their programs or activities, and it obligates federal funding agencies to enforce compliance.

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As a transit provider, PARTA receives federal financial assistance through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  As such, PARTA is subject to Title VI and implementing regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It is PARTA’s policy to ensure its transit programs and activities comply with Title VI, and has established this program in order to:

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• Ensure that the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner;

• Promote full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin;

• Ensure meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with Limited English proficiency (LEP). 

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For more information about your Title VI rights, contact PARTA's Title VI administrator Denise Baba by phone at 330-678-7745 or by email at dbaba@partaonline.org.