There are 54 article(s) tagged Memphis Area Transit Authority:

• 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

• September 2018

  • City Council to discuss bus lanes on Second and B.B. King, vote on de-annexations

    Second Street and B.B. King Boulevard between Union Avenue and A.W. Willis Boulevard would each have a lane just for buses and other mass transit under a proposal to be discussed by a Memphis City Council committee Tuesday, Sept. 25.

    By Bill Dries September 25, 2018