Regulatory Compliance and Civil Rights
The purpose of the Office of Regulatory Compliance and Civil Rights is to manage, coordinate and implement federal civil rights programs in accordance with federal regulations, provide technical assistance to Long Beach Transit stakeholders for compliance with these federal programs, all applicable policies, and laws in order to accomplish the agencyβs goals.
The Regulatory Compliance and Civil Rights Officer (RCCRO) is responsible for directing and overseeing the regulatory compliance for the following programs: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Title VI (part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), Equal Opportunity Program (EEO) (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
βNo persons in the United States 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 assistanceβ
β United States Department of Justice, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Americans with Disabilities Compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)Β prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and accessΒ for persons with disabilities.Β The Regulatory Compliance and Civil Rights Officer (RCCRO) assists in compliance oversight under ADA federal regulations 49 CFR PartsΒ 27,Β 37,Β 38Β andΒ 39. This includes ensuring that ADA guidelines are consistently followed and applied.
To file an ADA or accessibility complaint regarding LBTβs programs or services or to request a Reasonable Modification, please contact LBTβs Customer Care at 562-591-2301 or email us. All comments will be logged, investigated and a response provided.
For additional support regarding ADA compliance, please read ourΒ ADA Notice, or call Customer Care at 562.591.2301.
Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance
The Federal Transit Laws,Β 49 U.S.C. 5332(b), provides that βno person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any project, program or activity funded in whole or in part through financial assistance under this Act.βΒ This applies to employment and business opportunities and is considered to be in addition to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Regulatory Compliance and Civil Rights Officer (RCCRO) assists in the compliance oversight for LBTβs EEO Program in accordance with FTA requirements under FTA EEO Circular (Β 4704.1A), also seeΒ LBTβs EEO policy statement.
For questions regarding compliance, contact LBTβs Customer Care team at 562.591.2301.
Title VI Compliance and Complaint Process
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Title VI, 42 U.S.C. Β§ 2000d et seq, was enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal mandate for all agencies providing public services. Title VI applies to all aspects of the services provided by LBT, which are required to be provided without regard to race, color or national origin. In addition, agencies must also comply with Executive Order 13166, βImproving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency.β
LBT has a Title VI Steering Committee (headed by the Title VI officer), comprised of agency department stakeholders and works to integrate program requirements when implementing fare and service changes, as well as any other areas requiring Title VI compliance. To review LBTβs current Title VI Program, please visit the following link βΒ Title VI Program 2022-2025.
Notice of Public Rights under Title VI
- Long Beach Transit operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been subjected to any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Long Beach Transit.
- For more information on Long Beach Transitβs Title VI program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Customer Service at 562.591.2301 (TTY 562.599.1843), or email us.
- Complainants may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor β TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
- If information is needed in another language, contact 562.591.2301
- Title VI Complaint forms are available upon request.
Aviso de derechos pΓΊblicos bajo el TΓtulo VI.
- Cualquier persona que crea que Γ©l o ella ha sido tratado por cualquier prΓ‘ctica discriminatoria ilegal bajo el TΓtulo VI puede presentar una Queja con Long Beach Transit.
- Para obtener mΓ‘s informaciΓ³n sobre el programa de TΓtulo VI de Long Beach Transit y los procedimientos para presentar una queja, comunΓquese con Servicio al Cliente al 562.591.2301 (TTY 562.599.1843), www.lbtransit.com/contact.
- Los reclamantes pueden presentar una queja directamente ante la AdministraciΓ³n Federal de TrΓ‘nsito presentando una queja ante la Oficina de Derechos Civiles, AtenciΓ³n: Coordinador del Programa TΓtulo VI, Edificio Este, 5to piso β TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
- Si necesita informaciΓ³n en otro idioma, llame al 562.591.2301
- Los formularios de quejas del TΓtulo VI estΓ‘n disponibles a pedido.
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Paunawa ng Mga Karapatan sa Publiko sa ilalim ng Title VI
- Ang Long Beach Transit ay nagpapatakbo ng mga programa at serbisyo nito nang hindi isinasaalang-alang ang lahi, kulay, at nasyonal na pinagmulan alinsunod sa Title VI ng Batas ng Mga Karapatang Sibil. Ang sinumang tao na naniniwala na siya ay nasakop sa anumang labag sa batas na diskriminasyon sa ilalim ng Title VI ay maaaring magharap ng reklamo sa Long Beach Transit.
- Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa programa ng Title VI ng Long Beach Transit, at ang mga pamamaraan upang magsampa ng reklamo, makipag-ugnayan sa Customer Service sa (562) 591-2301 (TTY (562) 599-1843), www.lbtransit.com/contact.
- Ang mga nagrereklamo ay maaaring magreklamo ng direktang reklamo sa Federal Transit Administration sa pamamagitan ng pag-file ng reklamo sa Opisina ng mga Karapatang Sibil, Pansin: Coordinator ng Programang Pamagat VI, Silid ng Pagtatayo, 5th Floor β TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
- Kung kinakailangan ang impormasyon sa ibang wika, kontakin ang 562.591.2301
- Available ang mga pormularyo ng Reklamo ng Titulo VI kapag hiniling.
Title VI Complaint Process
LBT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (βTitle VIβ).
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination under Title VI, you may file a complaint with LBT β Attn: Title VI Complaints at 1963 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90813, via e-mail, or call 562.591.2301.
Title VI complaints must be filed within 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. LBT will investigate the complaint and will provide a determination. If you disagree with the determination, you can appeal and submit your complaint directly to:
Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights
Attention: Complaint Team,
East Building, 5th Floor β TCR,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Proceso de Quejas del TΓtulo VI
LBT se compromete a garantizar que ninguna persona sea excluida de participar o negarse a los beneficios de sus servicios por motivos de raza, color u origen nacional, segΓΊn lo protegido por el TΓtulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, segΓΊn enmendada (βTΓtulo VI β).
Si cree que ha sido objeto de discriminaciΓ³n en virtud del TΓtulo VI, puede presentar una queja ante LBT β A la atenciΓ³n de: Denuncias del TΓtulo VI en 1963 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90813 o por correo electrΓ³nico, o llame al 562.591.2301.
Las quejas del TΓtulo VI deben presentarse dentro de los 180 dΓas a partir de la fecha de la supuesta discriminaciΓ³n.Β LBT investigarΓ‘ la queja y proporcionarΓ‘ una determinaciΓ³n.Β Si no estΓ‘ de acuerdo con la determinaciΓ³n, puede apelar y presentar su queja directamente a:
AdministraciΓ³n Federal de TrΓ‘nsito, Oficina de Derechos Civiles
AtenciΓ³n: Equipo de Quejas,
Edificio este, 5to piso β TCR,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE,
Washington, DC 20590
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Paraan ng Reklamo ng Title VI
Ang LBT ay nakatuon na tiyakin na walang tao na hindi kasama sa pagsali o pagtanggi sa mga benepisyo ng mga serbisyo nito batay sa lahi, kulay o bansang pinagmulan, gaya ng protektado ng Title VI ng Civil Rights Act of 1964, bilang susugan (βTitle VI β).
Kung naniniwala ka na ikaw ay napapailalim sa diskriminasyon sa ilalim ng Title VI, maaari kang magharap ng reklamo sa LBT β Attn: Mga Reklamo sa Titulo VI sa 1963 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90813 o sa pamamagitan ng e-mail sa customerservice@lbtransit.com o tumawag sa 562.591.2301.
Dapat isumite ang mga reklamo sa Title VI sa loob ng 180 araw mula sa petsa ng di-umanoβy diskriminasyon. Susuriin ng LBT ang reklamo at magbibigay ng determinasyon. Kung hindi ka sumasang-ayon sa pagpapasiya, maaari kang mag-apela at direktang isumite ang iyong reklamo sa:
Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights
Pansin: Koponan ng Reklamo,
East Building, 5th Floor β TCR,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Regulatory Compliance Resources
1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Regulation (49 CFR 26)
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr26_main_02.tpl
2. Title VI Program β Circular 4702.1B
http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_Title_VI_FINAL.doc
3. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Circular FTA 4704.1A
4. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
2015 FTA ADA Circular
https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/Final_FTA_ADA_Circular_C_4710.1.pdf
- http://www.fta.dot.gov/12876_3904.html
- http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title49-vol1/pdf/CFR-2011-title49-vol1-part27.pdf
- http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title49-vol1/pdf/CFR-2011-title49-vol1-part37.pdf
- Final Rule Adopting new accessibility standards
- http://www.fta.dot.gov/12325_5936.html
- ADA Standards for transportation facilitiesΒ http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/ada-standards-dot.cfm
- e. Accessibility for transportation vehicles
5. FTA ADA Circular