Transportation Equity: A 21st Century Civil Rights Issue
Overview
The Transportation Equity Caucus hosted a webinar to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to explore intersections between civil rights and transportation. During the webinar equity advocates in Ohio, South Carolina, and Wisconsin discussed steps taken by local communities to use civil rights statues to ensure federal transportation investments are fair and inclusive. Additional resources related to the webinar are provided below.
Online resources related to the local examples presented during the webinar
Hampton Ave Bridge Complaint Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Part 1)
Hampton Ave Bridge Complaint Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Part 2)
Transit-based Opportunity—Lessons from Dayton
Beavercreek Complaint Filed Under Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
Response from Federal Highway Administration on Title VI Complaint: Beavercreek Ohio
People March for Bus Stops in Beavercreek
Decision on Title VI Complaint of the Milwaukee Zoo Interchange
Online resources from US Department of Transportation
Background on Environmental Justice and Title VI
Guidance on Environmental Justice & National Environmental Policy Act
Federal Highway Administration Order on Environmental Justice
Federal Transit Administration Circular on Environmental Justice
Fact Sheet on Environmental JusticeFact Sheet on Civil Rights