NORFOLK , VA 
    -  Hampton Roads Transit will be observing Transit Equity Day on Monday , February 5 , by offering free fare on all bus , light rail , ferry , and paratransit services . This is the second year HRT has offered free fare on Transit Equity Day in honor of the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks , whose birthday is February 4 .
    
    On Thursday , December 1 , 1955 , Parks refused to give up her seat in the “colored” section of the bus to a white passenger after the “whites only” section became full . “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired , but that isn’t true , ” Parks said in her autobiography . “I was not tired physically… No , the only tired I was , was tired of giving in . ”
   Parks’ actions led to her arrest , resulting in the Montgomery , Alabama bus boycott , inspiring other initiatives , and advancing the civil rights movement . In November 1956 , the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment ruled bus segregation unconstitutional , later ending the bus boycott .
    
    Hampton Roads Transit will honor the enduring legacy of Rosa Parks by keeping bus headlights on all day . In memory of her contributions to public transit , a seat will be reserved at the front of all buses with signage honoring her courageous acts .
    
    Public transit plays an important part in providing access to quality jobs , education , and essential services . Transit Equity Day is a National Day of Action to bring attention to the importance of investing in public transit for the benefit of all citizens .
    
    Transit Equity Day is one of four free fare days offered this year , including Earth Day ( April ) , Juneteenth ( June ) , and Election Day ( November ) . Hampton Roads residents are encouraged to join HRT and experience the convenience of public transit on us .
   

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