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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 101
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as ‘‘Transit
Equity Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY4, 2025
Mrs. F
OUSHEEsubmitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025,
as ‘‘Transit Equity Day’’.
Whereas Rosa Parks was an iconic figure in the movements
for social justice and racial equality and played a major
role in the inception of the civil rights movement that
ended legal segregation in the United States;
Whereas the immediate focus of Rosa Parks historic protest
was the unequal access of public transit for African
Americans;
Whereas unequal access to public transit based on race, in-
come, and disability has persisted to this day and has
worsened due to cuts in funding for transportation and
consequent fare increases in many transit systems;
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Whereas paratransit is a necessary component of public tran-
sit systems to ensure accessibility for people with disabil-
ities and should be included in any public transit expan-
sions;
Whereas affordable, reliable public transit is an essential pub-
lic service, on par with utilities such as water and elec-
tricity;
Whereas the increased use of public transit can help address
the effects of climate change by reducing automotive pol-
lutants that disproportionately effect communities closest
to highways, rural farmlands, and other major roads,
which are often communities of color and economically
disadvantaged communities; and
Whereas many communities across the country celebrate
Transit Equity Day on February 4, the birthday of Rosa
Parks, by offering fare-free rides on public transpor-
tation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) honors the life and legacy of Rosa Parks by 2
nationally recognizing Transit Equity Day; 3
(2) encourages the use of public transportation 4
and the continued work to make public transit acces-5
sible for all; 6
(3) applauds transit agencies across the country 7
that offer fare-free rides on Transit Equity Day; and 8
(4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 9
House of Representatives transmit an enrolled copy 10
of this resolution to— 11
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(A) co-executive directors of the Labor 1
Network for Sustainability, Liz Ratzloff and 2
Joshua Dedmond; and 3
(B) convener of the National Campaign for 4
Transit Justice, LeeAnn Hall. 5
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