In February 2018, the Amalgamated Transit Union partnered with the Labor Network for Sustainability to launch Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks, on her birthday, February 4. Mrs. Parks played a crucial role in the civil rights movement by increasing access and equity in public transportation. Today, that movement and her actions continue to resonate, lifting up transit as a workers’ rights, civil rights, and climate-justice issue.
For the past few years, the La Crosse area has recognized Transit Equity Days (TED), this year, January 29 through February 4 to educate our neighbors and community
leaders about the importance of a strong public transportation system and to share our stories about using our current public transportation system. We are fortunate to have one of the best public transit systems in the state, but challenges remain for those who rely on transit as their main way to get around.
We are looking forward to a full week of activities and events. Here's an overview. For details, please see tinyurl.com/TEDLaCrosse2024.
First, please SIGN OUR CARD to local transit operators, staff, and administrators by Jan. 27 so we can present the card at our Monday event.
FREE FARES on the MTU from Monday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Feb. 4!
FREE FARES on the SMRT on Tuesday, January 30.
Monday, Jan. 29 at 11:15 a.m. at the Transit Center, a TED press event.
Monday
through Sunday, Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, the La Crosse
Public Library will host a display. (The library is accessible via the Circulators.)
Monday
through Friday, Jan. 29 through Feb. 2, Office Hours on the Bus. We invite local elected and community leaders to ride a circuit on the bus, talking with riders and drivers about their experiences.
Wednesday, January 31 at the Southside Neighborhood Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. TRANSPORTATION LIBERATION to help people consider and plan to go car-lite or car-free. (Get there on the Circulators or #1.)
Thursday, February 1, the Wisconsin Sierra Club and Coulee Region Group Sierra Club will host an online program about the national Transit to Trails for All initiative that is working for better access via public transit to local, state, and national wild, green, and recreation areas. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/WISC224-T2T4A
Sunday,
February 4, the AARP will host a free screening of the Peabody
Award-winning film, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks at the Rivoli
Theater at 1:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion about transit
equity in the La Crosse area. MUST PRE-REGISTER by clicking here (free). (Get there with #5.)
Monday, February 5, the Labor Network for Sustainability will host its annual Transit Equity Day livestream on its YouTube channel, including voices and events from around the country. Learn how to access the program at www.labor4sustainability.org/transit-equity-2024/livestream/
There's more! Please visit tinyurl.com/TEDLaCrosse2024 and plan to participate!
If you'd like to help or co-sponsor, please email LaCrosseTransitAdvocates-at-proton.me.
Thank you, co-sponsors:
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