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    • Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

    Memphis, TN 38103

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

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    444 North Main Street
    Memphis, TN 38103
    United States
    https://www.matatransit.com
    901.722.7100

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    The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is largest transit operator in the state of Tennessee, and is fully committed to providing top customer service in every aspect of its operation from trolleys to regular fixed-route service. Its website (www.matatransit.com) is designed to provide more in-depth information on MATA and its services. Each weekday, MATA transports nearly 35,000 riders throughout Memphis and the surrounding areas on 200 transit vehicles including paratransit vans, vintage rail trolleys and conventional accessible buses. MATA serves three cities in Shelby County and West Memphis in Arkansas.

    Products and Press Releases

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    Management

    MATA promotes Tiffany Casey as new chief administrative officer

    Nov. 21, 2023
    Casey previously served as MATA's director of performance improvement.
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    National initiative by community leaders kicks off to provide safer transit for preschoolers

    Oct. 20, 2023
    MATA has launched a national initiative to make bus services more accessible for pre-school families in partnership with the National Head Start Association.
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    Fare Collection

    MATA launches GO901 Smart Card

    Aug. 22, 2023
    GO901 Smart Cards can be secured and loaded on MATA ticket vending machines located at all transit centers and allows customers to pay for transit using the card.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    MATA introducing electric buses to its fleet

    July 17, 2023
    Currently, the authority, which received $22 million in federal grants to invest in clean electric buses in 2022, has three electric buses in service.
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    Memphis Groove On-Demand surpasses 100,000 rides

    Via Transportation
    May 11, 2023
    Groove has enabled access to 93 percent more of Memphis’ jobs in the service area within 30 minutes than previously accessible with just fixed line transit.
    Facilities

    MATA completes $200,000 upgrade to dispatch command center

    Feb. 24, 2023
    The upgraded dispatch command center, which includes 30 monitors, two video walls and five workstations, will enhance and streamline the agency’s communication with drivers, customers...
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    MATA partnering with TOOTRiS Child Care On-Demand to provide new child care benefits to attract employees

    Jan. 6, 2023
    With over 185,000 licensed child care providers on its nationwide network, TOOTRiS provides parents options, including full-time and part-time care.
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    Management

    MATA promotes Bacarra Mauldin to deputy chief executive officer

    Dec. 22, 2022
    Mauldin was formerly the chief of staff for MATA. In her new role, she will support CEO Gary Rosenfeld in the direction, management and administration of the agency.
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    Gary Rosenfeld accepts his Urban Executive of the Year Award.
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    Tennessee Public Transportation Association names Rosenfeld as Urban Executive of the Year

    Oct. 21, 2022
    This honor is given to CEOs or general managers that have demonstrated a deep commitment to furthering the goal of improving public transportation in Tennessee.
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    Management

    MATA promotes two executives

    March 4, 2022
    The organization announced the promotion of John Lancaster to chief development officer and Anthony Amos to chief compliance officer.

    Articles & News

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    MATA's GO901 Smart Card and Ticket Vending Machines allow riders to secure reusable cards and purchase ride passes as needed.
    Management

    Insider Insight: In Public Transit, Innovation is for the End User

    Gary Rosenfeld
    Oct. 3, 2023
    Innovation can be challenging and frustrating, but it is a necessary tool to ensure greater mobility for all.
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    OP-ED: A Historic Federal Transit Administration Grant Boosts Innovation and Customer Impact

    Gary Rosenfeld
    Dec. 27, 2022
    Leaning into innovation while staying focused on foundational aspects of transit service has resulted in record amounts of federal funding that will further enhance transit in...
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    The Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive $54 million to build an operations and maintenance facility.
    Vehicles

    FTA announces recipients of more than $1.6 billion in funding for clean transit

    Megan Perrero
    Aug. 16, 2022
    The bus awards made available through the Low-No and Buses and Bus Facilities grant programs are the first competitive funding opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure...

    KEY CONTACTS

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    Communications Specialist

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    Management

    Bacarra Mauldin joins MATA as chief of staff

    July 15, 2021
    Mauldin will provide strategic leadership and the framework to support day-to-day operations, project management and execution of strategic initiatives to ensure the continued...
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    Tiffany Casey
    Management

    MATA names Tiffany Casey as director of performance improvement

    Feb. 18, 2021
    In her new role, Casey will focus on improving processes and focusing on performance initiatives.
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    ADA Related Products

    MATA implements use of high-tech composites in its service ramps for disabled trolley customers

    Dec. 3, 2020
    The agency says the composite ramps are more than 60 percent lighter than the traditional metal ramps and are three times stronger.
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    Ronald Nickle, chief safety and security officer, MATA
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    Ronald Nickle joins MATA as chief safety and security officer

    Oct. 6, 2020
    Nickle joins the executive team as a new top-down, data-driven management system is implemented.
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    Management

    Ted Harris joins MATA as COO

    Sept. 2, 2020
    Harris joins the executive teams as the organization begins implementation of new customer-focused initiatives.
    Miscellaneous

    MATA announces installation of Wi-Fi on entire fleet

    Jan. 2, 2020
    Free Wi-Fi access is now available on all fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles and rail trolley cars.
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    The rail line is operating initially with three Trolley cars: 234, 453, and 540.
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    Memphis Main Street Trolley Rail Line Back In Service

    May 2, 2018
    After nearly four years, the Memphis Area Transit Authority restored passenger operations to the Main Street Trolley rail line after the conclusion of a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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    By bringing their mobile clinics directly to the MATA locations, HealthyHere is able to eliminate the travel and wait time that often discourage individuals from seeing their primary care physicians.
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    MATA Leads National Trend by Offering Mobile Medical Clinic to Employees

    March 20, 2017
    Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) recently partnered with HealthyHere, a mobile medical clinic, to provide annual physicals, primary care, and follow-up care to their 485 ...
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    TN: MATA Reports Record-breaking Year of Trolley Ridership

    Sept. 5, 2013
    Increased efficiency leads to ridership increase on trolleys, fixed route and MATAplus buses.