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Civil Rights

Legacy ID
4151

Environmental Justice

Safety and mobility are two of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) top priorities. Achieving environmental justice is another undeniable mission of the agency.

On February 11, 1994, President Clinton issued Executive Order 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental...

Equal Employment Opportunity Program Division

Our Services: Develop internal policy and procedures Provide technical assistance to Departmental managers, supervisors and employees regarding internal civil rights or EEO policy, procedures and program requirements Develop the Departmental affirmative employment programs and plans...

Policy And Quality Control Division (S-35)

Our Purpose: The Policy and Quality Control Division assists the Director in accomplishing civil rights policy-related responsibilities. This Division also serves as the DOCR central receipt and control point for all internal and external civil rights policy-related documents or actions...

Civil Rights Offices and Partners

DOT Civil Rights Offices Federal Aviation Administration Federal Highway Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Railroad Administration Federal Transit Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration DOT Civil Rights Partners...

Services We Provide

Internal Civil Rights Program

As an employee, one should expect the following programs and practices to be available:

Implementing equal opportunity laws and policies to prevent discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, and disability status, as...

Directory

The Department of Transportation Civil Rights Offices are here to help eliminate, prevent, reduce, and remedy unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, and sexual orientation against beneficiaries and employees of the Department of...

Directions to DOT

Address

U.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590

The main visitor's entrance is located in the West Building, on New Jersey Avenue and M Street. Upon entering the lobby, visitors must report to the security desk. There is also a smaller visitor's...

Business Complaint Process

 Business owners or employees that believe the award or administration of DOT-assisted contracts was conducted unfairly or in a discriminatory manner may file a complaint with DOCR's External Civil Rights Programs Division. Most often, the Division will refer employment-related claims...

Employee Complaint Process

Aggrieved individuals who believe they have been discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex (pregnancy, and sexual harassment), religion, age (40 and over), disability (mental/physical), equal pay compensation, and retaliation must first contact an ...

Public Complaint Process

Members of the public who believe they have been discriminated against by a DOT program or a DOT funding recipient have two options.  A person can either contact the Office of Civil Rights with the DOT Operating Administration with whom the violation occurred or contact the Civil...