Nondiscrimination: Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related statutes provide that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the intent of Title VI by expanding the definition of the term “programs or activities” to include all programs or activities of Federal Aid recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors, whether such programs and activities are federally assisted or not.

 

Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The policy, program, and project recommendations contained in Mobility 2045 Update are intended to improve mobility, access, and air quality, as well as to enhance the quality of life throughout the communities in the region. As part of the planning process, analysis is conducted to ensure that no person is excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or discriminated against in planning efforts, including the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan.  For more informatoin about the planning process, please visit:  
NCTCOG - Dallas-Fort-Worth Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Transportation Improvement Programs
Within metropolitan areas across the country, regional transportation projects are tracked through Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs). This document is a staged multiyear program of projects approved for funding by federal, state, and local sources within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  Every two to three years, NCTCOG, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments, and transportation agencies, develops a new TIP.  Nondiscrimination principles are applied during project selection for the TIP.

Congestion Management Process
The Congestion Management Process (CMP) provides for the effective management of new and existing transportation facilities through development and implementation of operational and travel demand management strategies, and by providing information to decision makers on system performance and the effectiveness of implemented strategies. The location of communities with significant adverse impacts are considered in the evaluation of several congestion management strategies and are often included as a criterion for project eligibility and selection.

Unified Planning Work Program
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is developed biennially and serves as a guide for transportation and air quality planning activities to be conducted over the course of specified fiscal years. During the development of the UPWP, regional partners submit projects for consideration in the document. Nondiscrimination principles are applied during the development of each biennial UPWP.

 

Public Participation
NCTCOG is committed to incorporating Title VI considerations into its Public Participation Plan.  The Public Participation Plan includes a Language Assistance Plan outlining strategies for providing access to those with a limited ability to speak, read, write, or understand English.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
NCTCOG has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as required by 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26 related to contracting oportunities funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation.