Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

"No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." 

Anne Arundel County is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Discrimination Prohibited by Title VI

Anne Arundel County and its sub-recipients cannot on the basis of race, color, or national origin, either directly or indirectly:

  • Deny program services, aids, or benefits
  • Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, or provide them in a manner differently than they are provided to others
  • Segregate or separately treat individuals in any matter related to the receipt of any services, aid, or benefit

Service, aids or benefits can include: routing, scheduling, and quality of transportation services (i.e., frequency of service, age and quality of vehicles assigned to routes).


Complaint Procedures and Form

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination under Title VI based on your race, color, national origin, or any aspect of this policy, you may file a complaint up to 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. You may file the complaint electronically using the following link: 

Title VI Complaint Form

 
If you are unable to complete the electronic form, you may: 
  • Submit a written complaint, inclusive of your name, contact information, and a summary of the incident to: 

EEO/Human Relations Officer   
2660 Riva Road, Suite 220   
Annapolis MD 21401