Albuquerque offers free bus rides in honor of Rosa Parks

by: KRQE Media

Posted: Feb 4, 2020 / 07:51 AM MST

Updated: Feb 4, 2020 / 07:51 AM MST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Tuesday, ABQ Ride is honoring Rosa Parks with free bus rides. The day marks Transit Equity Day, honoring the civil rights icon who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955.

Tuesday is also Rosa Parks’ birthday. The City of Albuquerque is offering free rides on all buses and Sun Vans.

The offer also includes ART.

Ride free all day Tuesday, Feb. 4 on ABQ RIDE buses & Sun Vans. This is in celebration of Transit Equity Day, a joint venture by both Transit & the Mayor's Office of Equity & Inclusion. For information, go to the story on the front page of https://t.co/0QDDYhF7aZ. Enjoy the ride! pic.twitter.com/3FoKzcpMbB
— ABQ RIDE 🚌 (@abqride) February 3, 2020