Dallas Area Rapid Transit complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and provides services and operates programs without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with DART.
Title VI protects members of the public from discrimination because of their race, color, or national origin in any program or activity carried out by DART. DART complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and provides services and operates programs without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with DART.
To request additional information about DART's Title VI obligations and the procedures to file a complaint, contact call call214-749-3507 or visit the EEO & Cultural Engagement Department at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75266-7217.
A complaint may also be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Programs Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590.
Instructions to the Public on How To File A Title VI Complaint and Complaint Procedures
Dallas Area Rapid Transit will process and investigate complaints from individuals alleging discrimination in DART's programs or activities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Race, color or national origin complaints alleging discrimination in programs or activities may be filed pursuant to the following procedures.
HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT
Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color or national origin by DART may file a Title VI complaint, directly or through an authorized representative, by completing and submitting DART's Title VI Complaint Form. DART will investigate complaints received no more than 180 days after the alleged incident. Complaint forms may be accessed by clicking one of the links below:
The complaint should be filed with:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit EEO & Cultural Engagement Department Attention: Manager, Civil Rights P.O. Box 660163 Dallas, Texas 75266-7217 call214-749-3366 email [email protected]
Once the complaint is received, DART will review it to determine whether it has jurisdiction. The complainant will receive an acknowledgment letter within ten (10) days of our receipt of the complaint informing him/her whether our office will investigate the complaint.
INVESTIGATIONS
DART will promptly investigate all complaints of alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in its services and programs. DART will process and investigate alleged complaints within 60 days of receiving a complete complaint. DART may contact the Complainant if more information is needed to resolve the complaint. The Complainant will have ten (10) business days from the date of contact to send the requested information to DART. DART may choose to close the complaint if the requested information is not received within ten (10) business days. A complaint can also be administratively closed if the Complainant no longer wishes to pursue the complaint or if the complainant fails to cooperate in the investigation of the complaint.
LETTERS OF FINDINGS
After the investigation is completed, DART will make a final decision and issue one of the following letters to the Complainant based on the investigation findings:
A letter of finding summarizing the allegations and indicating DART did not find a violation of Title VI regulations. This letter closes the case.
A letter of finding summarizing the allegations and indicating DART's services or programs is in violation of Title VI. The letter will also contain a brief description of remedies DART will undertake to achieve compliance.
RIGHT TO APPEAL
A Complainant may appeal a final decision resulting from a Title VI investigation by submitting a written appeal to DART no later than ten (10) business days after receipt of the final decision letter. The appeal must be submitted to the Sr. Vice President of EEO & Cultural Engagement at the following address: EEO & Cultural Engagement Department, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, TX 75266-7217.
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
A person may also file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Civil Rights at:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights East Building 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20590
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