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The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is the public transportation provider for Memphis, Tennessee.It is one of the largest transit providers in the state of Tennessee; MATA transports customers in the City of Memphis and parts of Shelby County on fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles, demand-responsive service, and the MATA Trolley system.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) provides the area with scheduled city bus service and with paratransit service for persons with disabilities. Three express bus lines were added in 2008 to provide service into Downtown Memphis from outer suburbs. MATA also operates a heritage trolley system in Downtown Memphis with 24 stations along ...
Originally proposed as a 4.9-mile (7.9 km) line along the Mississippi River, the Memphis City Council voted 9-4 in January 1990 to build the 2.5-mile (4 km), $33 million Main Street route. [12] After multiple delays, construction of the line commenced in February 1991 for completion by December 1992. [ 13 ]
The Main Street Line is a line of the Memphis Area Transit Authority trolley system. It began operations in 1993, becoming the first streetcar line to operate in Memphis since 1947. [3] It runs for about 2 mi (3.2 km) along Main Street, with 14 stops in Downtown Memphis.
The Riverfront Loop is a line of the Memphis Area Transit Authority trolley system.It began operation in 1997, as the second line in the system. It runs for 4.1 mi (6.6 km) through downtown Memphis and along the Mississippi riverfront, with 18 stops along the way.
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Memphis International Airport officials are continuing to work to bring more air service options to the area. Glen Thomas is the Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority communications director.
Downtown is served by major highways and interstates, public bus and trolley service by MATA, commercial bus service by Greyhound, and passenger train service by Amtrak. Interstates I-40, I-55, I-69 and I-240 all run directly through Downtown, providing direct access to the area from adjacent areas as well as the region as a whole.