119-hres101

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 101 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 101

 Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as 
 ``Transit Equity Day''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 February 4, 2025

Mrs. Foushee submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as 
 ``Transit Equity Day''.

Whereas Rosa Parks was an iconic figure in the movements for social justice and 
 racial equality and played a major role in the inception of the civil 
 rights movement that ended legal segregation in the United States;
Whereas the immediate focus of Rosa Parks historic protest was the unequal 
 access of public transit for African Americans;
Whereas unequal access to public transit based on race, income, and disability 
 has persisted to this day and has worsened due to cuts in funding for 
 transportation and consequent fare increases in many transit systems;
Whereas paratransit is a necessary component of public transit systems to ensure 
 accessibility for people with disabilities and should be included in any 
 public transit expansions;
Whereas affordable, reliable public transit is an essential public service, on 
 par with utilities such as water and electricity;
Whereas the increased use of public transit can help address the effects of 
 climate change by reducing automotive pollutants that disproportionately 
 effect communities closest to highways, rural farmlands, and other major 
 roads, which are often communities of color and economically 
 disadvantaged communities; and
Whereas many communities across the country celebrate Transit Equity Day on 
 February 4, the birthday of Rosa Parks, by offering fare-free rides on 
 public transportation: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) honors the life and legacy of Rosa Parks by nationally 
 recognizing Transit Equity Day;

    (2) encourages the use of public transportation and the 
 continued work to make public transit accessible for all;

    (3) applauds transit agencies across the country that offer 
 fare-free rides on Transit Equity Day; and

    (4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
 Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
 to--
        (A) co-executive directors of the Labor Network for 
 Sustainability, Liz Ratzloff and Joshua Dedmond; and
        (B) convener of the National Campaign for Transit 
 Justice, LeeAnn Hall.
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