Transit Equity Day Feb 4, 2022

Graphic by bus mom Heather Dailey

Rosa Parks’ birthday was commemorated in NYC with a virtual (due to bad weather) press conference on the need for a School Bus Bill of Rights. Speakers included diverse parents from across the city and guests such as Deputy Public Advocate Nick E. Smith, State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, Charles Jenkins from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists NYC chapter, Justin Wood from Electrify NY. Coverage:

Gothamist Feb 8 

https://gothamist.com/news/nycs-school-bus-staffing-shortages-hurt-students-special-needs-advocates-say

PIST Press release reprinted in full https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2022/02/08/nyc-student-advocates-mark-national-transit-equity-day/

The 74 Feb 14

https://www.the74million.org/article/nyc-parents-push-to-get-school-bus-bill-of-rights-on-nov-ballot-after-years-of-transportation-failures/

TV coverage at Channel 11 same night - watch 00:32 to 01:16 https://pix11.com/news/local-news/transit-equity-day-advocates-call-for-improvements-in-transit-service/