ABQ Ride celebrates Transit Equity Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of Transit Equity Day, ABQ Ride hit the streets in their antique bus. Transit Equity Day honors the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Alabama in 1955. The bus made stops at Central New Mexico Community College's main campus, Lew Wallace Elementary School, and the University of New Mexico.
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It also brings the community together to highlight public transportation as a cornerstone of equity. 'It's very important to remember the past, to remember the different individuals who are trailblazers and who have paved the way for a lot of people of color to continue on their legacy and to continue to change the world,' said UNM student Alexandria Leverett.
Last year, ABQ Ride served about 6.7 million riders.
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