http://tags.library.upenn.edu/tag/transportation_policy+nhi PennTags Feed http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/14804 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/14804 <br /> ENVIRONMENT<br />COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-142042 <br /> COURSE TITLE: Fundamentals of Title VI/Environmental Justice <br /> <br />LENGTH: 2 Days CEU: 1.2 Units<br />FEE: $270 Per Participant <br />CLASS SIZE: Minimum:20; Maximum:30 <br /> <p>DESCRIPTION:<br />Environmental justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to every stage of transportation decisionmaking. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its partners are committed to integrating the nondiscrimination principles of environmental justice and Title VI into all Federal-aid programs. Through these and other transportation programs, many opportunities exist to establish partnerships with other public and private organizations to create livable communities that meet the needs of all people. This course presents participants with a framework for using a variety of approaches and tools for accomplishing environmental justice goals in Federal-aid programs and other transportation projects.</p><br />