Opinion: MATA’s shame is a national shame
Memphis Area Transit Authority unveiled new buses during a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Johnnie Mosley
Johnnie Mosley is a native Memphian and founder of Citizens For Better Service. He is the son of John C. White, a Memphis sanitation worker for five decades.
“No more excuses. No more fairy tales. No more treating bus riders as pieces on a chessboard. MATA must comply with the city charter and treat bus riders with dignity and respect.”
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