Guest Column: MATA interim CEO on ‘transforming transit in the Mid-South’
“Transit is not the ‘poor folks people mover’ – it’s an economic engine that will help power the reemergence of our city and ultimately this region.”
Topic: MATA
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April 2024
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December 2023
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MATA board withdraws proposal for winter service cuts
During the meeting, several citizens voiced their concerns about the planned changes. When it was announced the proposal would be withdrawn, audience members cheered.
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October 2023
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MATA postpones plan to cut services following community complaints
MATA decided to postpone the vote after hearing from several riders who were unhappy with the suggested changes.
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MATA proposes cuts to routes, night services
The Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will vote on the elimination of 19 routes, as well as all services after 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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August 2023
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Memphis bus riders share frustrations with MATA’s CEO
Citizens at the meeting said issues they face include lack of accessibility, long wait times, lack of communication and broken-down buses.
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July 2023
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MATA’s next service update includes change to Lauderdale Route
An analysis of transit ridership patterns, economic factors and community feedback is guiding MATA’s decision making.
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May 2023
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MATA to continue $1.25 ride share service
The original service zone of Downtown and New Chicago was expanded to include Presidents Island and areas of South Memphis.
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April 2023
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Lakeland ponders partnership with MATA
With Lakeland being on the route between Memphis and BlueOval City, the suburb and MATA are discussing a possible partnership to extend transportation.
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March 2023
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Schools, MATA closing in advance of severe weather
And MATA announced it would suspend services beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, March 31.
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February 2023
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With command center upgrades, MATA aims to improve communication
The Memphis Area Transit Authority opened a $200,000 upgrade at its dispatch command center, “the heart and soul of our operations.”
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Student-led forum talks solutions for MATA transit issues
Members of the reform group Stop Poverty with Policy have been riding MATA bus routes in recent months to understand how transit issues affect passengers’ everyday lives.
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Guest Column: MATA CEO says new services help make transit equitable
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.
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September 2022
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MATA and LeMoyne-Owen partner to bridge technology gap for bus riders
“There’s a need for training to help our riders take advantage of the technology through our Go901 app ... ,” said MATA chief of staff Bacarra Maudlin.
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Medical District Collaborative adds color to the neighborhood
Through the project, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative is on a mission to “add some vibrancy” to the area.
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June 2022
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Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum set to exit Central Station
The museum is on the ground floor at 545 S. Main St. inside the historic Central Station, where it has been since 2012.
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Driver that collided with MATA bus was not shot, MPD says
Memphis Police say the driver of a car that struck a MATA bus Thursday, June 9, had not been shot as MPD originally reported.
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Driver shot before colliding with MATA bus
Officers believed the driver involved in the crash had been shot.
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Guest column: Memphis finally has an opportunity to invest in public transit
“We ask every reader to call your city councilperson or county commissioner and let them know you support Memphis and Shelby County dedicating retiring PILOTs to building a viable and sustainable public transit system.”
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May 2022
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County Commission has proposal to match city dedicated funding for MATA
Shelby County Commission will consider a proposal by Edmund Ford Jr. that will match Memphis' dedicated funding for MATA, the public transportation service that provides bus service throughout the city.
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Groove On-Demand Downtown ride share service gains popularity
Ridership is booming at Groove On-Demand, which serves about 1,500 passengers a month with shuttle rides throughout Downtown and the Medical District.
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Why you might see a new modern car on Madison Avenue’s trolley line
About a dozen MATA workers gathered Tuesday, May 10, to test the transit authority’s Siemens–Duewag U2 car.
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April 2022
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Memphis pop-up clinics to help children get up to date on immunizations
During the pandemic, many parents fell behind on their children’s regular childhood immunizations. A series of free clinics will help get Memphis kids up to date on their vaccinations.
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March 2022
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MATA to offer free rapid shuttle for Beale Street Music Fest
To accommodate Beale Street Music Festival fans used to staying in Downtown hotels, a free rapid bus shuttle from Downtown to Liberty Park will be offered for this year’s festival.
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Testing underway for Madison Ave. trolley service
Trolley service on Madison has been suspended since 2014, following two fires on two separate cars within six months of each other.
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February 2022
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MATA announces ‘3 new innovative steps’ toward expansion
Changes and improvements include a one-year expansion of on-demand Go901 service, implementation of the MATA tracker, and the obtaining of $46 million in funding toward its mConnect bus rapid transit system.
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