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Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

444 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
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.

Press Releases

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MATA trolley.
In addition to pausing trolley services, MATA is also streamlining its staffing and vendor costs due to its financial state.
Aug. 20, 2024
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MATA bus.
The new buses will help to address efficiency concerns in MATA's transit system.
March 12, 2024
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MATA has appointed Erik E. Stevenson (left) as the new chief of strategic partnerships and programs and Chundra Smith (right) as the new public information officer.
Erik E. Stevenson has been named MATA's new chief of strategic partnerships and programs while Chundra Smith has been named the agency's new public information officer.
March 4, 2024
With 30 years of safety and security experience, Watson will help MATA ensure the safety of riders and employees throughout the agency system.
Feb. 16, 2024
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Bacarra Mauldin.
Mauldin has assumed the role of interim CEO following the retirement of former CEO Gary Rosenfeld.
Feb. 1, 2024
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Tiffany Casey.
Casey previously served as MATA's director of performance improvement.
Nov. 21, 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.
Oct. 20, 2023
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MATA launches GO901 Smart Card.
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.
Aug. 22, 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.
July 17, 2023
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A women walking towards a Groove On-Demand vehicle.
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.
May 11, 2023

Articles

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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.
Innovation can be challenging and frustrating, but it is a necessary tool to ensure greater mobility for all.
Oct. 3, 2023
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Gary Rosenfeld
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...
Dec. 27, 2022
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The Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive $54 million to build an operations and maintenance facility.
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...
Aug. 16, 2022

Contacts

Mia Harvey

Communications Specialist

Additional content from Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

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...
Feb. 24, 2023
With over 185,000 licensed child care providers on its nationwide network, TOOTRiS provides parents options, including full-time and part-time care.
Jan. 6, 2023
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Bacarra Mauldin
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.
Dec. 22, 2022
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Gary Rosenfeld accepts his Urban Executive of the Year Award.
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.
Oct. 21, 2022
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Anthony Amos
The organization announced the promotion of John Lancaster to chief development officer and Anthony Amos to chief compliance officer.
March 4, 2022
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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...
July 15, 2021
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Tiffany Casey
In her new role, Casey will focus on improving processes and focusing on performance initiatives.
Feb. 18, 2021
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Plate With No Load
The agency says the composite ramps are more than 60 percent lighter than the traditional metal ramps and are three times stronger.
Dec. 3, 2020
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Ronald Nickle, chief safety and security officer, MATA
Nickle joins the executive team as a new top-down, data-driven management system is implemented.
Oct. 6, 2020
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Ted Harris, COO, MATA
Harris joins the executive teams as the organization begins implementation of new customer-focused initiatives.
Sept. 2, 2020
Free Wi-Fi access is now available on all fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles and rail trolley cars.
Jan. 2, 2020
Alan Kirkpatrick
The rail line is operating initially with three Trolley cars: 234, 453, and 540.
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...
May 2, 2018
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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.
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 ...
March 20, 2017
Increased efficiency leads to ridership increase on trolleys, fixed route and MATAplus buses.
Sept. 5, 2013
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The 30,000-square-foot facility is a hub and customer center in that portion of the city for MATA buses. It also is the new Greyhound terminal for Memphis, replacing its decades...
Nov. 30, 2011