A $30M annual investment in MATA would get service to ‘proper levels’
Gary Rosenfeld
Gary Rosenfeld is chief executive officer of Memphis Area Transit Authority.
MATA needs a silver buckshot strategy that incorporates a lot of different innovative approaches – including buses on heavily traveled routes and on-demand transportation in low-density areas.
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