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Former MATA CEO: Travel was necessary for fleet upgrades

grosenfeld@matatransit.com (Gary Rosenfeld) — Fri, 16 May 2025 19:53:52 -0500

As MATA tried to meet a state mandate for an electric fleet, Gary Rosenfeld said it was more expedient and less costly to visit overseas manufacturers rather than ship equipment back and forth for testing.

Guest Column: MATA CEO says new services help make transit equitable

grosenfeld@matatransit.com (Gary Rosenfeld) — Sat, 4 Feb 2023 04:00:02 -0600

An equitable transit system reliably connects riders to their respective destinations. While Memphis is listed as the number one car-dependent city in the nation, our recent shifts in transit prove that transportation is not a luxury, but a necessity.

A $30M annual investment in MATA would get service to 'proper levels'

grosenfeld@matatransit.com (Gary Rosenfeld) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:00:02 -0500

MATA needs a silver buckshot strategy that incorporates a lot of different innovative approaches – including buses on heavily traveled routes and on-demand transportation in low-density areas.