NYSTEA is pleased to announce that along with our national allies, the Transit Riders for Public Transportation, we are now gearing up to advance a transportation civil rights proposal.

 

Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Congress, prevented discrimination by government agencies that receive federal funding.

Check out this Vimeo Link for More Info on Title VI

 Unfortunately a series of Supreme Court decisions have weakened this landmark civil rights legislation, leaving communities of color and low-income more vulnerable to discrimination and disparate impact.

 

Transportation policy has a history of disproportionately burdening communities of color and low-income populations. Examples include highways that divide neighborhoods such as Syracuse's I-81 and the South Bronx's Sheridan Expressway, the siting of polluting facilities like bus depots, and funding favoritism for transportation projects that benefit cars instead of transit, walking and biking.

 

Our work in the coming weeks and months will educate communities about the importance of re-establishing our Private Right of Action as a tool to redress existing transportation disparities while ensuring inclusive treatment and equitable outcomes in future investments.

 

For more background on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 please take a look at the above video. To learn how your organization can get more involved in this specific campaign please contact: info@nystea.net