| Today is Transit Equity Day, a time to recognize the vital role public transportation plays in creating stronger, more connected, and more equitable communities. Transit Equity Day honors the legacy of Rosa Parks, whose contributions to the civil rights movement continue to inspire fair and accessible transit for all. |
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Today is Transit Equity Day, a time to recognize the vital role public transportation plays in creating stronger, more connected, and more equitable communities. Transit Equity Day honors the legacy of Rosa Parks, whose contributions to the civil rights movement continue to inspire fair and accessible transit for all.
Public transit is more than just a way to get from point A to point B—it connects people to jobs, education, healthcare, and opportunity. In our latest blog post, we share real stories from Voices for Public Transit members about how public transportation helps drive equity in their day-to-day lives—whether that’s connecting them to jobs or to their community. You can read more in our blog.
Public transportation gets us all where we need to go by providing a robust, reliable, and affordable mobility option for communities of all sizes. For Voices for Public Transit member Edward F., public transit helps him get to “grocery shopping, friends’ houses, family houses, entertainment events, and other places.” For VPT member Mary C., public transportation provides an affordable, alternative mobility option to having a car or using a rideshare. No matter how you use public transportation—or how often—its impact is far-reaching.
As Voices for Public Transit, we understand the power of public transit in making society more equitable. Today, and every day, we must raise our voices in support of public transportation and its role as a positive force driving equity forward.
Read the full blog post: Honoring Transit Equity Day: Real Voices, Real Journeys
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