Equitable, affordable, accessible, reliable, and safe — the kind of service public transportation strives to provide everyone. The individual who took a stand sitting down, civil rights activist Rosa Parks, is honored every year nationwide on her birthday with a day of action designated as Transit Equity Day.
On December 1, 1955, Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama — an act of protest to demand an end to segregation on public transportation systems. The seminal event made her a key figure in the civil rights movement, fighting for equal rights and justice and against discrimination.
To highlight the importance of fair, accessible public transportation for all people the following transportation providers will offer fare-free trips for Transit Equity Day on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Providing equitable access to high-quality, reliable, and affordable transit service for everyone is a civil right, so in honor of Transit Equity Day, LA Metro will offer free rides on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Users can redeem their Metro Bike Share 30-minute free ride by selecting ‘1-Ride’ at any Metro Bike Share kiosk, online or in the Metro Bike Share app, and use code 020425. The code may be used multiple times throughout the day. To redeem a free ride on Metro Micro, riders can book their ride and use code EQUITY25.
Committed to providing a transportation network that connects people with opportunity, improves lives, and protects the environment, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus invites riders to celebrate Transit Equity Day and honor Rosa Parks' legacy and the fight for equitable public transportation for all.
To celebrate Transit Equity Day on Tuesday, Feb. 4, LADOT Transit is offering free rides on all its services: Commuter Express, DASH, LAnow (Use code EQUITY for 2 free rides), and Cityride Dial-a-Ride vans, Via Marisol Connector, and Park La Brea Connector (taxicabs will charge regular fares).
For Transit Equity Day, Metrolink is also offering free rides to honor civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in the fight for transportation equity. No ticket is required to ride the train, so you can travel without limits and explore Southern California while celebrating the legacy of equality and access for all.
