News / Published on Mar 7, 2025

Community Transit seeks input on Title VI Program updates through April 4

Proposed changes continue to provide for fair and equitable access to transportation services

Young adults using their mobile devices on the busCommunity Transit is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the agency’s 2025–2028 Title VI Program. The program provides for fair and equitable transportation services, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Community Transit is making the following changes to its Title VI program:

  • Strategies for how the agency engages minority and limited-English populations in service-related decisions
  • Analyses of language needs across the Community Transit service area
  • Changes to service standards to align with the agency’s long-term transit plan, Transit Changes in 2024 and Beyond, and the newly adopted long range plan, Journey 2050
  • Updates to the Community Engagement Plan to reflect current practices for engaging with the community

How to comment

The public comment period is open now through Friday, April 4. Options to provide feedback include:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. As a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds, Community Transit is required to have a Title VI program. The program is updated and submitted to the FTA every three years based on input from the public and analysis of transit services.

Community Transit provides all people equal access to its services and ensures a fair and transparent complaint process. Complaints about discrimination can be made at communitytransit.org/nondiscrimination.

For more information, visit communitytransit.org/titlevi.