The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) has added eight new buses to its fleet as a response to its riders' concerns about bus efficiency issues due to an aging fleet.
"We've added eight new buses to our fleet to provide shorter wait times and more efficient service to our riders," said Bacarra Mauldin, MATA interim CEO. "This is only the beginning. We have a lot of work to do but with each step forward, we are closer to transforming transit for the Mid-South."
Mauldin says the agency's leadership team are studying new, unique and cost-effective ways to expand inventory even further. She says the public can anticipate more announcements and advancements in the weeks and months ahead.
"We are working together with riders, MATA employees, community leaders and advocates to aggressively execute solutions," Mauldin said. "Our city's economic growth depends, in part, on effective transportation."
While Mauldin says the agency is moving in a positive direction, she still requests continued patience, saying it will take awhile for system-wide service improvements to be felt.
