Transit Equality Day or "Transit Equity Day" is a holiday in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks, celebrated in the United States on her birthday, February 4.. Rosa Parks Day was created by a network of Unions, including the Labor Sustainability Network, in 2017. [1] It was first celebrated federally by Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in 2021, [2] …

Transit is a civil right. Everyone–workers, riders, and everyday residents–should have access to reliable, affordable transit. Join us for Transit Equity Day 2025 to fight for affordable transportation where you live!

4 days ago · Transit Equity Day is observed every February 4, the birthday of late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, who helped fight for more equitable transportation. CTDOT is committed to improving and expanding equitable access for transit-dependent and transit-choice customers. On Tuesday, February 4, a special poster will be hung on a seat on all ...

Feb 1, 2024 · Every February, the Labor Sustainability Network coordinates Transit Equity Day, a nationwide day of action that highlights the importance of equitable public transit in ongoing struggles for civil rights. This year’s action, on February 5, falls on the day after what would’ve been the 111th birthday of Rosa Parks. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama ...

It’s that time of the year again - Transit Equity Day 2025! This time public transportation is at a dire turning point. With federal transit funding on the line by our now Republican-controlled government, states may be on their own to decide the fate of systems locally or otherwise.

For the sixth year, the Transit Equity Network of Labor Network for Sustainability will celebrate Rosa Park’s birthday with a nationwide Transit Equity Day February 5. Transit rider organizations, labor unions, and transit equity advocates will take attention-grabbing actions locally around the country to dramatize the need for just transit for all.

4 days ago · “On Transit Equity Day, the Maryland Department of Transportation honors the brave legacy of Rosa Parks and continues to work toward making our transit system more inclusive and convenient across the state. Parks changed history on December 1, 1955, when she defied local law and refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a segregated ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all transit fare will be fare-free in honor of Transit Equity Day, Tuesday, Feb. 4. Transit Equity Day is a nationally recognized day to promote equity and accessibility in public transit. This day serves to honor the legacy of the civil rights activist, Rosa Parks on what would have ...

What is Transit Equity Day? Transit Equity Day, Tuesday, February 4, is a National Day of Action, recognizing the courageous acts of civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, and highlighting the importance of equitable public transit. This year, Hampton Roads Transit will celebrate the following week on Monday, February 10, 2025, by offering free fare on ...

Transit Equity Day serves as a lasting way to commemorate her legacy in creating fair and equitable transit across the nation. Transit Equity Day is a nationally recognized day to commemorate Rosa Parks. As well as celebrate the work that has been and will continuing to be done to promote equity and accessibility for all who use and work for ...