FTA Information Sessions and Webinars Regarding Proposed Title VI and Environmental Justice Circulars

FTA is sponsoring a series of Information Sessions regarding FTA's proposed revisions to the Title VI Circular and proposed Environmental Justice Circular. The meetings listed below will provide a forum for FTA staff to make oral presentations about the two proposed Circulars and allow attendees an opportunity to ask clarifying questions. Additionally, the sessions are intended to encourage interested parties and stakeholders to submit their comments directly to the official docket.

“We encourage you to read FTA’s proposed circulars and Federal Register notices. FTA will accept public comments on its proposed Title VI and Environmental Justice circulars through Friday, December 2nd. Make comments to the official docket by clicking on the links to the right.”

Information Sessions

All Information Sessions have been completed.  You can review Webinar slides in PDF from the menu to the right or below.

  • Kansas City – Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 6-9 pm
  • Boston, MA - November 1, 2011 from 6-9 pm
         Location: "The Transportation Building," 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
  • Detroit, MI - November 3, 2011 from 6-9 pm
         Location: Considine Center, 8904 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA - November 14, 2011 from 6-9 pm
         Location: Ed Roberts Campus (fragrance free), 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703
  • Atlanta – Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 6-9 pm
         Location: MARTA Headquarters, Atrium: 2424 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324

Webinars

As part of the FTA's effort to reach out to transit agencies, community based organizations, and stakeholders, webinars were held in October to provide information about the two proposed circulars and answer clarifying questions. You can view the information provided in these PDFs:

For any questions pertaining to the webinars, please send email to FTA.ARRACivilRightsreq@dot.gov.

OneDOT Environmental Justice Outreach

U.S. DOT is proposing an update to its Departmental Environmental Justice Strategy. U.S. DOT will accept public comments on its draft revised EJ Strategy through Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Send comments to EJ@dot.gov or participate in DOT's National Conversation on EJ at http://ej.ideascale.com/

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