Mason Transit Authority hereby gives notice that it is the policy of MTA to assure full compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.
What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?
The purpose of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act of 1972 is to ensure fairness in hiring, promotion and other workplace practices.
To view or download a copy of MTA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, click here
To view or download a copy of MTA’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, click here
What is Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Title VI requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which MTA receives federal financial assistance.
Mason Transit Authority ensures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity operated by MTA in accordance with Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Any person who believes that their Title VI protection has been violated may file a complaint with Mason Transit Authority. For more information on MTA’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Customer Service at 360.427.5033; business office at 360.426.9434; 1.800.374.3747; TTY/Relay 711 or 800.833.6388; email mta@masontransit.org; on MTA’s Website at www.masontransit.org; or at MTA’s business office at 790 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton, WA 98584.
A complaint may be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor – TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590.
La autoridad de Mason Transit asegura que a ningúna persona se le debe negar o ser excluida de sus beneficios por su raza,color,o nacionalidad. De alguna otra manera ser sujeto de discriminación bajo cualquier programa o actividad realizada por Mason Transit de acuerdo con el título VI de acuerdo de los derechos civiles de 1964.
Cualquier persona que crea o sienta que sus derechos han sido violados, podrá realizer una queja ante la Autoridad de Mason Transit. Para más información sobre los programas de derechos civiles de Mason Transit y sobre los procedimientos para realizer una queja, ponerse en contacto con servicio al cliente 360-427-5033 oficinas 360-426-9434, u 1-800-833-6388, correo electrónico mta@masontransit.org en el sitio web de Mason Transit, www.masontransit.org o en las oficinas principals en 790 E Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton, WA.98584.
Las quejas podrán realizarse directamente con el coordinador del programa del título VI en las oficinas de atención a los derechos civiles de la administración de tránsito federal en East Building, 5th floor-TRC 1200, New Jersey Ave. SE. Washington DC. 20590
To view or download a copy of MTA’s Title VI policy click here.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services. The current text of the ADA includes changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325), which became effective on January 1, 2009.
To view or download a copy of MTA’s ADA policy click here.
How to file a Title VI Violation Complaint?
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of alleged discrimination. The complaint should include the following information:
- Your name, mailing address, and how to contact you (i.e., telephone number, email address, etc.),
- Identify if the compliant is a Title VI and/or ADA violation complaint,
- How, when, where and why you believe you were discriminated against. Include the location, names and contact information of any witnesses, and
- Other information that you deem significant.
The complaint may be filed in writing with Mason Transit Authority at the following address or completing the attached fillable form:
Mason Transit Authority
Attn: Jason Rowe, Operations Manager
601 West Franklin Street
Shelton, WA 98584
By phone: 360-432-5735 or 1-800-374-3747
TTY/Relay: 711 or 1-800-833-6388
By fax: 360-426-9143
To complete a Title VI fillable complaint form, click here for English
To complete a Title VI fillable complaint form, click here for Spanish
OR, a complaint may be filed directly with the following:
Washington State Department of Transportation
Public Transportation Division
Attn: ADA Coordinator
P O Box 47387
Olympia, WA 98504-47387
Federal Transit Administration
Attn: Title VI or ADA Program Coordinator
East Building, 5thFloor – TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Coordination and Review Section – NWB
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530