Public Participation and Title VI
Public Participation Plan
The HRMPO Public Participation Plan (PPP) describes how the MPO informs the public of regional transportation planning activities in the Harrisonburg, Bridgewater, Dayton, Mount Crawford, and Rockingham County urbanized area, and how the public can participate in MPO planning and provide input on MPO activities. Federal law requires metropolitan areas have a formal process for involving the public in transportation planning, and MPO staff update the PPP as needed to stay current with federal requirements and public participation best practices.
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states: “No person in the United States shall, on the ground 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.” Subsequent laws and Presidential Executive Orders added handicap, sex, age or income status to the criteria for which discrimination is prohibited.
The HRMPO operates jointly with the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MPO (SAWMPO) under the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission’s (CSPDC) Title VI Implementation Plan, approved April 20, 2026. This combined plan ensures the HRMPO is in compliance with nondiscrimination requirements as outlined in Title 23 CFR and 49 CFR and related laws and provides specific information on how to file a nondiscrimination complaint.
This Plan also provides an overview of Language Access Barrier concepts, definitions of the Title VI and associated nondiscrimination acts, and how Title VI and language access are incorporated into the metropolitan transportation planning process. Outreach strategies for minority, low-income and language access barrier populations are included within the HRMPO Public Participation Plan.
The following links provide additional information on the Title VI Program:
