MATA considering route cuts to four communities this fall
“People depend on MATA,” Sammie Hunter (right, boarding a MATA bus in 2019) said of the proposed fixed-route changes, noting MATA is “the only bus company here in the city of Memphis.” Hunter, of the Memphis Bus Riders Union, says funding is not guaranteed under MATA’s Ready! program. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Proposals to eliminate the routes have raised concerns for two bus service advocate groups. They believe the changes may further erode distrust between bus riders and MATA leaders.
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Memphis Area Transit Authority Gary Rosenfeld Memphis Bus Riders Union Neighborhoods Citizens for Better ServiceOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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