Transit Equity Day

Transit Equity Day is an important tribute to social justice leaders of the past, as well as present leaders paving the way forward for transportation freedom for all.

Each year, ABQ RIDE celebrates Transit Equity Day on February 4th in collaboration Together for Brothers (T4B), City departments like the Office of Equity and Inclusion, schools, and community organizations.

Transportation connects people to their livelihoods by providing access to education, jobs, healthcare, enrichment, and more. The City of Albuquerque is dedicated to driving equity initiatives and building upon the successes of Zero Fares, Sun Van, and projects to improve the safety and cleanliness in public transit for positive rider experiences.

This day honors Rosa Parks and her act of defiance in 1955 where she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus. Parks was the founder of the youth council for her local chapter of the NAACP and was deeply committed to supporting youth activism. Her leadership confronted the Jim Crow system of the segregated south. Today, in addition to Parks, we acknowledge social justice leaders like 15-year-old Claudette Colvin, arrested for taking a seat on the bus the year prior.

Thank you for celebrating with us. We hope you will use this day to reflect on what ‘freedom of transportation’ means and how we can grow that freedom in our communities to ensure everyone is included with frequent and convenient access to public transportation. On this day, you might also be able to find Rosa Parks on City buses to honor the history of transit advocacy and racial empowerment on Transit Equity Day in Black History Month.

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