La Crosse's MTU saves a seat for Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – La Crosse’s MTU is honoring a civil rights icon. MTU reserved the spot on buses Thursday for Rosa Parks on the day that would have been her 107th birthday. The day is ‘Transit Equity Day’, which is recognized by organizations across the U.S. Parks famously refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955, when buses were segregated across the U.S. MTU staff say the day is a chance to reflect on the impact public transportation has for a community.] “You don’t want to take that for granted because of somebody like this that fought for that. You know, w...
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