Title VI Compliance

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states:

“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.”

Title VI Public Notice

Jefferson Parish Transit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age. To request additional information on JP Transit’s nondiscrimination policies or to file a complaint, see information below or contact the General Manager of Jefferson Parish Transit at (504) 818-1077.

Title VI Complaint Procedure

Any person who believes he or she has been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of race, color or national origin in violation of Title VI as a result of a JP Transit action may file a complaint with JP Transit. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with JP Transit within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory action.

For more information on how to file a complaint, see our full Title VI Complaint Procedures or contact the General Manager of Jefferson Parish Transit at (504) 818-1077.

Title VI Complaint Form

Download Complaint Form

Download Complaint Form – Spanish

Download Complaint Form – Vietnamese

Address written correspondence to:

Jefferson Parish Transit
Attn: Contract Monitor
21 Westbank Expy.
Gretna, LA 70053

The public also has the right to file a complaint with the:

FTA Office of Civil Rights
1200 New Jersey Avenue,SE
Washington, DC 20590