Transit Equity Day is a national day of action held on Rosa Parks’ Birthday each year to elevate
the message that public transit should be safe, sustainable, and equitable for all people and all
communities. Eau Claire will be participating.
On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 10:00AM a ceremony will be held at Eau Claire Transit’s
Temporary Transfer Site located at the corner of Gray Street and Dewey Street in downtown
Eau Claire. City, County, and State proclamations recognizing Transit Equity Day will be read,
and the event will feature brief speeches from staff and community members. Members of the
public are invited to attend and show their support for equitable Public Transit. A small tent will
be erected in the area of the ceremony and parking is available in the adjacent Schlegelmilch
lot.
Additionally, on Friday, February 4, 2022, a seat on each Eau Claire Transit bus will be marked in
Rosa Parks’ honor acknowledging her work and detailing the efforts of Eau Claire Transit and
the City of Eau Claire to make public transit accessible and affordable to all.
Initiatives taken by Eau Claire Transit to ensure equitable access to transportation include Designated Trip Passes for unhoused people in our community, Income-Qualifying and Reduced Fare cards and buses that kneel at the curb making them easier to board by those using mobility devices.
