Civil Rights
Ensure civil rights compliance when planning, constructing, operating, and maintaining your IIJA-funded project.
Your project must be in full compliance with civil rights laws and regulations throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful project delivery without delays.
The following list of resources from across U.S. DOT can help guide your project’s civil rights considerations.
U.S. DOT General Resources for Civil Rights
- U.S. DOT Civil Rights
- U.S. DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- U.S. DOT Frequently Asked Questions on Incorporating Accessibility in Transportation Projects
- U.S. DOT Language Access Plan
- U.S. DOT Leadership Academy
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
U.S. DOT Training Resources for Civil Rights
The following are training resources from across U.S. DOT related to civil rights.
Other Resources for Civil Rights
The following are resources relating to civil rights considerations from other organizations. If you have a resource to include on the Project Delivery Toolbox, please share it with us!
- Transportation Research Board (TRB) Reports:
Share Your Civil Rights Resources
Do you have a resource related to civil rights to share? Let us know via our form here.
Disclaimer: The intention of the resources above is to provide an overview of the tools and information available to help successfully deliver IIJA-funded projects. The resources are maintained on the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence website as a secondary source and do not supersede primary materials issued by each U.S. DOT Operating Administration. Note: U.S. DOT does not promote one resource over another. Accordingly, please work directly with the U.S. DOT Operating Administration managing your IIJA funding for specific guidance.
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