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.”
Topic: MATA
RSSThere are 108 article(s) tagged MATA:
-
February 2023
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
September 2022
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
June 2022
-
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.
-
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.
-
Driver shot before colliding with MATA bus
Officers believed the driver involved in the crash had been shot.
-
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.”
-
-
May 2022
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
April 2022
-
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.
-
-
March 2022
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
February 2022
-
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.
-
MATA to explore adding self-driving vehicles to its fleet
MATA will work with Virginia-based Moment AI to develop and deploy autonomous vehicles. The vehicles would still require an operator.
-
-
December 2021
-
MATA celebrates Rosa Parks Day
The United States has celebrated Rosa Parks Day since 2000, and each year transit systems around the country recognize her stance.
-
-
November 2021
-
Bus transit ‘not fun', novice riders find
Five Houston High juniors scheduled a ‘Bus Day’ and traveled across the city on MATA buses to learn what it’s like for those who rely on public transportation every day.
-
-
July 2021
-
MATA launches new transit service
Riders can reserve a pick-up or drop-off ride within the designated service area by phone.
-
-
June 2021
-
County budget shifts funding as part of approval process
Here are some of the highlights, including additional funding for MATA, from the county budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
-
County Commission Scorecard: The County Budget Votes
The County Commission Scorecard tracks the critical votes on county government’s various budgets during the June 7 session that, for the most part, ended the budget season.
-
-
May 2021
-
‘Moral Budget’ plan would keep city and county property tax rates the same
A coalition of a dozen nonprofit and community organizations are calling for the city and county property tax rates to stay at their current rates to create more funding for public education, public transportation, affordable housing and similar priorities.
-
City Council members eye about $27 million excess in revenues
City Council budget committee Chairman Worth Morgan and city Chief Financial Officer Shirley Ford talked about revenue estimates and the impact of federal American Rescue Plan funds as well as restrictions during “Behind The Headlines.”
-
-
April 2021
-
MATA to offer ‘curb-to-curb’ service in 3 areas
Memphis Area Transit Authority will offer pick-up and drop-off service to addresses in Boxtown, Whitehaven and Westwood.
-