ABQ Ride celebrates Transit Equity Day
Albuquerque Animal Welfare offering free animal caregiver training
It also brings the community together to highlight public transportation as a cornerstone of equity. 'It's very important to remember the past, to remember the different individuals who are trailblazers and who have paved the way for a lot of people of color to continue on their legacy and to continue to change the world,' said UNM student Alexandria Leverett.
Last year, ABQ Ride served about 6.7 million riders.
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