The Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization ( PVMPO) is a cooperative body of ten signatories designated by the Governor to act as a forum for ensuring a Continuing, Cooperative and Comprehensive(often refer red to as the “3C”) decision making of transportation investments within the region. The 3C frame work followed by the PVMPO promotes the involvement by all levels of government, stakeholders and general public through a proactive public participation process. The Pioneer Valley MPO complies with all federal and Massachusetts civil rights laws and policies.
Transportation Equity Program: Identifies the transportation needs of protected populations through outreach and data collection, ensures that these needs are considered in the MPO’s activities, and evaluates the extent to which the MPO meets the needs of these protected populations.
FHWA Certifications and Assurances (pdf)
FTA Certifications and Assurances (pdf)
MassDOT Title VI Assurances (pdf) – 3/16/23
2023 Title VI Program (pdf) – 3/7/23
Appendix P Self-Identification Survey
Language Access Plan 2023 (pdf) – 1/24/23
Title VI Reporting Requirements (pdf)
PVMPO Title VI Report to PVTA as a Subrecipient – Revised 2024 (PDF)
Review and Approval of the Title VI Governing Body
MPO Title VI Update – 12/20/2022
MPO Title VI Update – 1/23/2023
PVMPO Self Certification Template – April 2023
MPO Minutes Approving the Title VI Program – 1/24/2023
Public Participation Program: Provides avenues through which all residents, including protected populations, can participate in the MPO’s transportation-planning and decision-making process.
Complaint Filing: Complaints filed under a federal law or policy (based on race, color, national origin [including limited English proficiency] sex, age, or disability) must be filed no later than 180 calendar days after the date the person believes the discrimination occurred. Complaints filed under a Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law (based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry) or Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 (based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status [including Vietnam-era veterans], or background) must be filed no later than 300 calendar days after the date the person believes the discrimination occurred. The full complaint procedures are described in the documents below:
Title VI Complaint Procedure (pdf) 2023
Title VI Complaint Procedure (html) 2023