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Transit Equity Considerations

Length: 2 Day(s)

Audience:
The course is intended for current and new transit professionals that engage in federally funded activities. It will be particularly beneficial for grantees, FTA staff, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

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.

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 other disadvantaged groups (e.g., elderly, disabled, youth).
• 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; thus, public transportation providers and users will benefit.

Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.

Fee for contractors and consultants: $250.00

CEU's: 1.4

Telephone:  (732) 932-1700
Email:  msirleaf@nti.rutgers.edu
 

Available Course Sections: 

To be determined, contact course manager for more information.

 

All training is held in accessible facilities.  Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.

NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency