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 …

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!

6 days ago · In addition to local events across the country, the Transit Equity Day network is hosting a national webinar today, Feb 4, at noon ET. The discussion will focus on how to integrate principles of racial, gender, disability, and social justice into every aspect of transit planning, from equitable infrastructure development to inclusive community ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Transit Equity Day is celebrated annually on the birthday of Rosa Parks, who by refusing to give up her seat on a public transit bus in 1955, helped to launch the civil rights movement in the United States. Transit Equity Day is now a day of action highlighting the efforts of transit providers, labor unions and climate justice advocates to ...

Jan 31, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 31, 2025 · “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 ...

Feb 1, 2024 · On Transit Equity Day, and the week that follows, activists are organizing events in dozens of cities — opportunities for anyone to begin their participation in the civil rights struggle for transit equity. In the words of Rosa Parks, “The …

The Transit Equity Network launches its first Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday on the Sunday before.