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TheRide Honors Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is honoring Rosa Parks this Transit Equity Day, Tuesday, February 4, by reserving a seat on each of its buses. The reserved seat symbolizes the courageous actions of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on December 1, 1955. This act of protest, which led to her arrest, sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and resulted in the ruling that segregation on buses was unconstitutional.“While Transit Equity Day is observed annually; this
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Conquer the Cold Challenge Kicks Off Challenge Invites Community to Travel Sustainably January 20 – February 20
ANN ARBOR, MI – The getDowntown Program, is pleased to announce that the Conquer the Cold Challenge is back! Participants can track the impact of their transportation choices and earn opportunities to win prizes by participating. The challenge runs January 20 – February 20, 2025. “We welcome everyone who travels in and around Ann Arbor to participate in this winter challenge,” Lilliane Webb, getDowntown Program Director said. “Whether it’s taking the bus, walking, biking, or carpooling, trying an
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