There are 126 article(s) tagged Memphis Area Transit Authority:

• January 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

  • MICAH presents plan to raise millions for MATA

    MICAH officials on Wednesday offered the Shelby County Commission alternatives that would raise all of the $30 million needed to fully fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Linda A. Moore December 05, 2019

• November 2019

  • MATA begins long push for public buy-in of ‘innovation corridor’

    A public comment session Monday at the Central Library drew several dozen people and plenty of reminders of the city's long-running debate about the bus system run by the Memphis Area Transit Authority. The corridor has almost all of the $74 million to build the Union and Poplar corridor that would start operations in 2024.

    By Bill Dries November 19, 2019

  • New bus rapid transit route to be more like light rail in its wait times

    Planning and Development Director John Zeanah said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast that federal funding announced this week for the Downtown-University of Memphis corridor promises to change the image of public transit in the city.

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2019

  • MATA gets $12M federal grant for Bus Rapid Transit line

    Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive a $12 million federal grant for a rapid transit line from Downtown Memphis to the University of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2019

  • Lee Harris against taking part of city sales tax hike revenue

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said on "Behind The Headlines" he would veto an attempt by the county to take a share of the revenue from a city sales tax hike approved by voters to restore fire and police benefits.

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2019

• September 2019

  • Harris links car fee to larger issues of climate change, poverty

    On The Daily Memphian Podcast, the Shelby County mayor said he's open to other ideas for a "$10 million-plus" commitment to MATA. He framed the call to action around broader changes in local issues as he outlined a start by funding more frequent trips on the eight most popular bus routes as soon as possible.

    By Bill Dries September 28, 2019

  • Candidates to address MICAH gathering Sunday

    Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope will host its second public meeting on Sunday. Memphis candidates were invited to attend and MICAH task force leaders will provide updates on equity efforts.

    By Abigail Warren September 13, 2019

  • Harris plan to fund MATA improvements through vehicle fee isn’t a hit with some bus riders

    A proposal by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to fund Memphis Area Transit Authority improvements, largely through a $145 per vehicle sustainability fee, isn't popular with some bus riders.

    By Linda A. Moore September 13, 2019

• August 2019

  • MATA chief says referendum on bus funding source could follow city elections

    On "Behind The Headlines," Gary Rosenfeld said a revenue source, possibly from a sales tax hike or gas tax hike, is needed to implement a two-year-old plan to increase the frequency of bus trips in the core city and to find ways to connect areas outside of the core. 

    By Bill Dries August 09, 2019

• June 2019

  • County Commission set to take another stab at next year’s budget

    Shelby County government officials will spend Monday afternoon fine-tuning the 2020 budget ahead of the July 1 beginning of the fiscal year.

    By Linda A. Moore June 24, 2019

• May 2019

  • Commissioners introduce budget amendments for MATA, Tom Lee Park renovations

    The Shelby County Commission is considering 26 amendments to the 2019-2020 budget, including one that would provide county funds for MATA public transportation for the first time. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 30, 2019

  • Harris says terms for county funding of MATA address balance between frequency and coverage

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he wants to know county funding for the bus system will go to increasing ridership, and he also talks about whether Memphis Area Transit Authority should go to more frequent routes or broader coverage. 

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2019

• April 2019

  • Harris proposes creation of technology startup fund

    Mayor Lee Harris' $1.3 billion budget proposal includes funding for a new tech startup fund, raises for county employees and one of the county's largest investments in prekindergarten. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2019

• March 2019

  • MATA, riders at crossroads with proposal to expand transit on horizon

    MATA riders want improved service, and officials hope its new transit plan can address their concerns. An additional $30 million in annual funding is needed to implement changes. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 18, 2019

• February 2019

  • Harris, Shelby County makes first move toward investing in MATA

    Mayor Lee Harris announced plans to present a MATA funding plan to the County Commission later this year. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 19, 2019

• January 2019

  • Nelson: It’s time to bet on MATA

    Legalizing sports betting could ultimately mean more buses, more drivers, more frequent service, more routes and more shelters for waiting passengers in Memphis and Shelby County.

    By Michael Nelson January 17, 2019

• December 2018

  • Shelby County to decide in 2019 whether to invest in MATA

    One of the biggest decisions facing Shelby County government in 2019 is whether it will allocate funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority in its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget.

    By Omer Yusuf December 27, 2018

• November 2018

  • MATA changes security service, orders review after shooting at north terminal

    The Memphis Area Transit Authority has changed the security company it uses at its north terminal and ordered a review of security procedures after a security guard shot a passenger near the terminal last week.

    By Bill Dries November 27, 2018

• October 2018

  • City, County explore creating dedicated funding source for MATA

    A newly formed Memphis and Shelby County ad hoc transportation/transit committee has started discussing ways to find a dedicated local funding source for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Omer Yusuf October 22, 2018

  • Council to discuss pending vacancies, rapid bus route, TBI investigations

    Memphis City Council members could discuss the process of filling three upcoming vacancies on the body when they meet Tuesday, Oct. 9.

    By Bill Dries October 09, 2018

  • County to explore investing in MATA

    Shelby County government historically has played no role in Memphis Area Transit Authority funding, but with a new County Commission and mayor, that may be about to change.

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2018