Opinion: MATA is fixable — and other lessons I learned on the MATA board
Memphis Area Transit Authority board member Anna McQuiston (right) attends a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Anna McQuiston
Anna McQuiston is a third generation Memphian who has spent the last few decades promoting collaboration, building teams, and advocating for best practices in community building. She served on the MATA board from October 22, 2024 to August 28, 2025.
“If we want our city to thrive, we need a strong transit system. It effects all of us who want our packages delivered, our children to learn, our construction projects completed, our coffee to be made, and so much more.”
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