Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo celebrated the opening of a renovated RER train station named after Rosa Parks

French Embassy in the U.S.

February 8 at 12:49pm · 

This weekend, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo celebrated the opening of a renovated RER train station named after Rosa Parks, an American hero and central figure of the Civil Rights movement. The modern space, located in the 18th and 19th arrondissements, features solar panels and a green roof. It will serve around 85,000 commuters per day.