City of Albuqeurque to honor Rosa Parks with bus tributes

Eau Claire Transit Equity Day Honors Rosa Parks and Her Fight for Equal Access to Public Transportation

EAU CLAIRE, WIS. (WLAX/WEUX) - Getting around our city shouldn't be a barrier for anyone. That's the message behind Transit Equity Day, a national observance honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks, and championed right here in Eau Claire. On February 4th, the Eau Claire City Council officially recognizes Transit Equity Day. It honors Rosa Parks [...]

CityLink commemorates Rosa Parks with reserved bus seats

CityLink in Peoria will honor Rosa Parks on her birthday by reserving a special seat on each fixed bus route, and will also feature Black History Month exterior signage on several buses and displays at the Transit Center.

City of Albuqeurque to honor Rosa Parks with bus tributes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque will honor Rosa Parks with a special tribute on Albuquerque Rapid Transit buses on Wednesday. Feb. 4 is Transit Equity Day and Rosa Parks’ birthday. To celebrate, the City of Albuquerque is placing a Rosa Parks bus seat tribute on all Route 766 and 777 buses. ABQ RIDE’s team [...]

A seat for Rosa Parks on the trolley!

Today, February 4th, is the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. MTS in San Diego is honoring her heroism by reserving a seat for her on every bus and trolley! Four years ago I photographed one of those reserved seats on a bus. Today, I found a special seat on a San Diego Trolley reserved for Rosa Parks! Of course, I had to take a photo. The legacy of a courageous citizen lives on. This sign on one trolley seat is a small but important remi…

11 Rosa Parks quotes to reflect on during Black History Month and beyond

Explore 11 powerful Rosa Parks quotes that speak to resistance, justice, and legacy. Her words still echo today, so revisit her story through her own voice here.

Rosa Parks Birthday, 2026 #BlackHistoryMonth #RosaParksDay

Happy Rosa Parks Day! There are a few different days to celebrate #RosaParksDay. December 1st commemorates the anniversary of her arrest in 1955,  and many locations observe the Monday after her birthday.  Today, though, would have marked what would have been Rosa Park’s 113 birthday. via ABHM: Learn more about Rosa Parks, her experiences on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama, and her role in the Civil Rights movement. Discover how the Montgomery Bu…