Title VI Policy and Complaints

Estuary Transit District is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, on the basis of race, color or national origin.

ETD, as a recipient of federal financial assistance, will ensure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 USC Section 2000d), 49 CFR Part 21 and 23 CFR Part 200, FTA Circular 4702.1 B and related statutes and regulations in all ETD programs and activities. The Executive Director, as CEO of the district, has the overall responsibility for carrying out the district’s commitment to the Title VI program.

Any person who believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination or retaliation based on their race, color or national origin may file a Title VI complaint. Complaints may be filed directly to ETD or to the Federal Funding agency. Complaints must be filed in writing and signed by the complainant or a representative and should include the complainant’s name, address, and telephone number or other means by with the complainant can be contacted. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act.

To request additional information on ETD’s non-discrimination obligations or to file a Title VI complaint, please submit your request or complaint in writing to:

Executive Director
Estuary Transit District
91 N Main St
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 510-0429 x101
jcomerford@estuarytransit.org

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Title VI complaints may be filed directly to:

Civil Rights Officer
Federal Transit Administration
Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Suite 920
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093
(617) 494-2397

Complaint forms can be found below.