Title VI / Civil Rights

Title VI non-discrimination

Rides Mass Transit District (RMTD) participates in federally assisted programs and is required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related federal civil rights laws.

Under these laws, people in the United States may not be denied participation in, benefits of, or be treated unfairly in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance because of race, color, or national origin.

Title VI at RMTD means:

  • RMTD programs and services are offered without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
  • Everyone has the same opportunity to use and benefit from RMTD transportation services.
  • There is a clear process for raising concerns and filing formal Title VI complaints.

RMTD Title VI Protection Notice to the Public

Have a concern about discrimination?

If you believe you have been subjected to unlawful discrimination in connection with an RMTD program, you have the right to submit a formal Title VI complaint.

Adam Lach, CEO

RMTD Title VI Coordinator

Rides Mass Transit District
1304 Frank Leberman Drive
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Phone: 618-253-8761

Official notice

Title VI protection notice

The statement below summarizes RMTD’s obligations under Title VI and explains how those protections apply to people who use RMTD services.

Commitment to full compliance

RMTD publicly states that it upholds and actively maintains full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related federal civil rights requirements.

Title VI and the associated statutes require that federally assisted programs operate fairly. In practice, this means RMTD may not exclude a person from participation in a program, deny them the benefits of that program, or otherwise subject them to discriminatory treatment because of race, color, or national origin.

Any person who believes that they have been harmed by an unlawful discriminatory practice related to an RMTD program may file a formal Title VI complaint.

How to file a Title VI complaint

RMTD’s complaint process is designed to ensure concerns are documented and reviewed in a timely way.

  1. Prepare a written complaint describing the alleged discrimination, including dates, locations, and any relevant program details.
  2. Include your contact information so the Title VI Coordinator can follow up with you if clarification is needed.
  3. Submit your written complaint to the RMTD Title VI Coordinator within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the alleged incident.

Complaints are reviewed in accordance with RMTD’s Title VI procedures and applicable federal guidance.

Public posting

Where this notice is posted

RMTD publishes this Title VI notice on its website, on buses, in printed materials, and at several publicly accessible locations throughout the service area.

In addition to appearing online and in RMTD literature, the Title VI notice is posted at the following facilities:

Administration

Administrative Office

1304 Frank Leberman Drive
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Saline County

Saline County Operations Center

1310 Frank Leberman Drive
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Williamson County

Williamson County Operations Center

9250 Aisin Drive
Marion, IL 62959

Transfer center

RMTD Bill Jung Park-and-Ride

2315 W. Main St.
Marion, IL 62959

White County

White County Operations Center

149 Industrial Park Dr.
Grayville, IL 62844

Wayne County

Wayne County Operations Center

1619 W. Main St.
Fairfield, IL 62837

Richland County

Richland County Operations Center

911 S. West St.
Olney, IL 62450

Crawford County

Crawford County Operations Center

1307 W. Mulberry St.
Robinson, IL 62454

Edgar County

Edgar County Operations Center

509 E. Jasper St.
Paris, IL 61944

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Additional detail

Title VI Plan

For a complete description of how RMTD implements Title VI requirements, you may review the full Title VI Plan.

RMTD Title VI Plan (PDF)

The Title VI Plan explains in more detail how RMTD monitors compliance, addresses complaints, and ensures that services are provided without discrimination.

Open Title VI Plan