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Topic: MATA
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March 2020
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February 2020
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County officials learn PILOTs won’t raise funds fast enough for MATA
There are things the Shelby County can and can't do to raise $10 million for public transit.
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County Commission panel weighs MATA funding ideas
Participants at a Shelby County public transportation ad hoc committee examined a number of ways the county can find dedicated funding for MATA.
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Amazon jobs, wages could make big impact in Raleigh, Frayser
Neighborhood leaders hope new jobs will go to area residents, and some say increasing the frequency of bus routes in Frayser and Raleigh would improve the odds for those who don't own cars.
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U.S. Census mounts campaign-like effort in Memphis
The recent formal opening of the local U.S. Census office came as new immigration restrictions are finding a place in presidential campaign rhetoric.
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Sawyer and Wright call for cleaner, more direct route to MATA funding
The Shelby County commissioners chairing the ad hoc committee sorting out county funding for city buses talked on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about eliminating some of the bells and whistles that have emerged to get to the funding.
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January 2020
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Politics Podcast: Hitting the reset button on the transit issue
Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mick Wright talk about the effort to get some kind of county funding for the city bus system back on the road and what that means in terms of accountability and what taxpayers can afford.
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Transit funding approved by County Commission on second reading
Extended funding for transit was approved by the Shelby County Commission in an ordinance on second reading that gives it 1.5% of county's CIP budget.
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Harris, county commissioners hold public transit forum
The meeting, held in Crosstown Concourse, centered around a resolution for a potential increase in vehicle registration fees to help fund Shelby County's investment in MATA.
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County Commission creates panel to work MATA funding puzzle
A public transportation ad hoc committee will try to come up with a way to raise about $9 million in county funds for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
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MATA chairman: Work and school are better with buses
I own a restaurant in Downtown Memphis, and I can’t tell you the number of times employees ask to leave work at 8 p.m. because they don’t want to miss the only bus they can catch to get home at night. Some will miss out on $40 or $50 in wages because they leave work early.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ MLK Day, gastric bypass and Tony Allen
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 21, and the youngbloods over at the Memphis City Council will be talking about removing the residency requirement referendum from the ballot.
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Free MATA service a ‘wonderful idea’ but not yet possible
Kansas City, Missouri, could soon be the first major city to offer free bus service. But Memphis isn't there yet.
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MATA schedules modified for MLK Day
MATA has modified its schedule for buses, trolleys and customer service in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The Early Word: Four nonstop flights on the way; bus fare delayed
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 14, and we've got the state legislature reconvening, the Grizz grizzing, the dachshunds dashing and the airport announcing four new, nonstop destinations.
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Wheel tax increase to be pulled from Shelby County Commission agenda
Commissioner Willie Brooks, a sponsor of the wheel-tax resolution, said he's willing to find other ways to fund MATA.
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Wheel tax increase for MATA goes back to county committee for more study
A proposed $20 wheel tax increase for MATA funding wasn't voted on Monday by the Shelby County Commission, which will revisit the resolution next week in committee.
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses MATA funding, the refugee resettlement plan and more with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
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The Early Word: 901 FC’s Tim Howard nabs new position; Medtronic makes a move
Welcome to Thursday, Jan. 9. Today's agenda includes the regional economic alliance, the land use control board and the Grizz Bash.
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Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
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MICAH applauds plan to fund MATA with wheel tax increase
MICAH is rallying behind a Shelby County Commission resolution to raise the wheel tax by $20 to increase funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
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Commissioners to consider $20 wheel tax increase to fund MATA
Commission committees will be asked to consider raising the wheel tax by $20 to fund MATA.
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November 2019
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA and more with host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.
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Chamber CEO advocates for incentives, public transit funding
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson spoke at the Frayser Exchange Club as part of the organization's initiative to better engage with neighborhoods.
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October 2019
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AI software will alert MATA if driver dozes
MATA could equip its entire fleet with safety software developed by a Memphis artificial intelligence company following a pilot program that launches in January.
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