There are 122 article(s) tagged Memphis Area Transit Authority:

• October 2020

  • Free MATA rides on Election Day

    Rides will be free all day on Nov. 3 for all MATA modes of transportation.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 26, 2020

• August 2020

  • MATA gets federal grant for combined fare collection system

    The Memphis Area Transit Authority is developing a fare collection system that combines the city bus system with other transportation options including ride services, van pools, medical transportation and “micro-transit.”

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2020

• July 2020

  • Another MATA employee tests positive for the coronavirus

    MATA has had nine employees test positive from the coronavirus since April.

    By Linda A. Moore July 24, 2020

  • Eighth MATA employee tests positive for coronavirus

    MATA bus drivers, a trolley driver, dispatcher and other employees have tested positive for COVID-19

    By Linda A. Moore July 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • MATA bus driver tests positive for coronavirus

    The driver is the fifth MATA employee and third bus driver to test positive for COVID-19.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 06, 2020

  • Bus riders’ advocate: Restore Saturday bus schedule

    MATA should have the common sense to know that when you are not the one filling out an online application for unemployment benefits, it is easy to say to those who are struggling amid COVID-19 to “Be patient.”

    By Johnnie Mosley June 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • Coronavirus mothballs work by public transit ad hoc committee

    The Shelby County Commission's public transit ad hoc committee's work will be reviewed, but there won't be more money in the budget for transit.

    By Linda A. Moore April 29, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 26: Strickland warns of possible reduction in services

    "There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 17, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 25: Tennessee up to 784 cases, including 3 deaths

    There are 784 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, including three deaths and 53 hospitalizations.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 27: ‘Social nature’ of parks threatens access to them

    The city could close parks if social distancing is not maintained. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 28: Cases top 1,300 statewide; 2 deaths in Memphis metro area

    • Shelby County Health Department confirms a death; Mississippi Department of Health reports one
    • Businesses can apply for both available relief loans
    • Germantown lays off all part-time city employees
    • Jail visitations via video only

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

  • With fallout from coronavirus looming, MATA funding unlikely

    As COVID-19 impacts tax revenues and creates other demands for Shelby County government, funding MATA will probably have to wait.

    By Linda A. Moore March 30, 2020

• February 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore February 18, 2020

  • Commissioners move to allocate 1.5% of budget for transit

    The funds for transit would be allocated through the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to the ordinance. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore February 05, 2020

• January 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 27, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 23, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 19, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 16, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 14, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 13, 2020

  • Harris prefers third-car fee for MATA; willing to consider wheel tax proposal

    On Behind The Headlines, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said if the County Commission approves a wheel tax hike for the city's bus system, he would like to see a renewal provision requiring the commission to vote on whether to continue it every decade.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 08, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 08, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore January 07, 2020

• December 2019

  • Free Wi-Fi for MATA riders is here

    MATA now has free Wi-Fi for riders on buses, MATAplus and the trolleys.

    By Linda A. Moore December 23, 2019