Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
MATA is run by an individual appointed by the Memphis City Council. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Kelsey Hulse
Kelsey Huse is a safe streets and transit advocate in Midtown Memphis. She is a recent graduate of the University of Memphis Masters of City and Regional Planning program and is known as memphisurbanism on Instagram.
Zen’Yari Winters
Zen’Yari Winters is a homeowner in the Chelsea/Hollywood neighborhood with a full-time job in Poplar Plaza. She is an animal lover who does not drive and just wants to make a decent living for herself.
“Last year’s audit made people believe MATA cannot be redeemed. But it is imperative that we not give up. Memphis should be a world-class city. Quality transit attracts employers and gets people to work on time. It also keeps people from going into debt just to maintain a working vehicle.”
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