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February 4 is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is also Transit Equity Day. These days are tied together because Rosa Parks is an iconic figure among many of the civil rights era who chose the tactic of refusing to give up her seat on the bus. And transit advocates, like myself, want to make the connection to this act of resistance to highlight the rights of all people to high-quality public transportation powered by clean and renewable energy and organized labor.

ALBANY, N.Y. — State legislators on both sides of the aisle gave their thoughts and opinions on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. On Tuesday, Hochul, a Democrat, gave the annual governor’s address Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol. “The State of New York is stronger, healthier, safer and more affordable than it […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — State legislators on both sides of the aisle gave their thoughts and opinions on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. On Tuesday, Hochul, a Democrat, gave the annual governor’s address Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol. “The State of New York is stronger, healthier, safer and more affordable than it […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Multiple community organizations have scheduled a joint public protest today, June 13, at City Hall, advocating for more funding for a better public transportation service.

Bradley Clarke, president of the Boston Street Railway Association and author of 10 books on local transit, provides some history.