3 days ago · Zero Fare for Transit Equity Day commemorates Rosa Parks’ birthday on Feb. 4. RTD’s Board of Directors approved offering no cost fares on Transit Equity Day to commemorate Parks’ courageous impact on transit. Transit Equity Day emphasizes the need for equity in public transportation – a movement that Parks’ actions helped spur more ...

1 day ago · Metro Denver residents can ride RTD buses and trains for free on Tuesday, Transit Equity Day, to honor civil rights leader Rosa Parks.

1 day ago · RTD CEO and General Manager Debra Johnson, at center, commemorates Rosa Parks at the “I Have A Dream” monument in City Park featuring Parks and other civil rights leaders on Monday, Jan. 3, 2025.

DENVER (Jan. 24, 2025)––The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will offer Zero Fare for Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4 – a day that observes the contributions of civil rights leader Rosa Parks.

1 day ago · RTD said Transit Equity Day is observed on Rosa Parks’ birthday and was first celebrated nationally by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2021.

1 day ago · RTD offers free transit to everyone Tuesday for Transit Equity Day, in remembrance of Rosa Parks 02:03. The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is providing free transit for ...

1 day ago · Approved by the RTD Board of Directors in December, Transit Equity Day celebrates Rosa Parks’s famous refusal to give up her seat and move to the back of the bus in 1955, which helped spur the ...

Her courageous stand for justice over 60 years ago sparked a movement that still inspires change today. To celebrate, the RTD Board of Directors is proud to introduce Zero Fare for Transit Equity Day, ensuring access to public transportation for all. Let’s honor Rosa Parks' courageous act—because everyone deserves a seat. https://lnkd.in ...

Jan 24, 2025 · DENVER — Passengers will be able to ride on Regional Transportation District services for free on Feb. 4 in honor of Rosa Parks.According to RTD, Feb. 4 is known as Transit Equity Day, and it ...

Rosa Parks sparked a civil rights movement in the United States by refusing to give her seat to a white man on an Alabama bus in 1955. Her courageous stand motivated Black community leaders to initiate the Montgomery Bus Boycott, guided by a young reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was instrumental in the American civil rights movement.