Transit Equity Day is a day of action that commemorates the birthday of Rosa Parks, who is an iconic figure in the movements for social justice and racial equality, and she played a major role in ending legal segregation on public transportation systems in the United States during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
“Citilink understands the important role that public transportation brings to providing an equitable environment in our community, we are proud to share our pledge for exactly that. Transit Equity Day has strengthened many local partnerships with Citilink advocates and we are excited to commit to a focus on Racial Equity” shares CEO of Citilink, John Metzinger.
To acknowledge Transit Equity Day (celebrated on February 4 each year), media is invited to attend our event on February 1, 2022 outside of Citilink Central Station located at 121 Baker Street at 12pm – 12:30pm. Full timeline below:
- Opening Remarks, Raymond C. Dix, Jr. the Senior Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church
- Citilink and Equity, Councilmen Glynn Hines
- Dedication of Painting, Theopolis Smith
- Three Generations of Transit Employees, Richard Thomas Jr. of Citilink
- APTA Racial Equity Pledge, John Metzinger the CEO of Citilink
- Remarks, Larry Gist the NAACP President
- Historical Portrayal of Rosa Parks, Chief Condra Ridley
- Proclamation, Mayor Tom Henry
- Closing Remarks, Raymond C. Dix, Jr. the Senior Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church
