Welcome To MATA
Welcome to MATA’s web site. This is your on-line resource for the Memphis Area Transit Authority. As the largest transit operator in the state of Tennessee, we are fully committed to providing top customer service in every aspect of our operation from trolleys to regular fixed route service. Our web site is designed to provide more in-depth information on MATA and its services.
Each weekday, we proudly transport nearly 40,000 riders throughout Memphis and the surrounding areas on 244 transit vehicles including paratransit vans, vintage rail trolleys and conventional accessible buses. We serve four (4) cities in Shelby County and West Memphis in Arkansas. Our authentic vintage trolleys offer a nostalgic trip to some of downtown's most notable attractions and a breathtaking view of the mighty Mississippi River along the magnificent Riverfront.
MATA is fully committed to providing quality public transportation and outstanding customer service for the citizenry of Memphis service area.
MATA Announces Route Changes
In an effort to maximize systemwide efficiencies MATA will implement service changes on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Routing and scheduling adjustments will be made on the follwing routes:
Route 31 Crosstown – Route realignment- Route 31 will no longer operate on
Bellevue between Chelsea and Firestone or on Coker between Firestone and Chelsea.
Route 40 Wolfchase - Schedule adjustment and route realignment - Route 40 will no longer operates on Bartlett Blvd-Elmore-Summer-Altruria. The bus will travel on Stage between Bartlett Blvd and Altruria.
Route 46 Whitehaven Express -Discontinue - Due to continued low ridership, Route 46 will be terminated.
Route 58 Fox Meadows/Winchester Express – Schedule adjustment and route realignment- Route 58 will no longer operate on Ross-Holmes-Riverdale-Shelby Dr. The bus will travel to Winchester to Hacks Cross to Centennial.
New green bus schedules will be available on Friday, June 5 at the North End Terminal and American Way Transit Center. For more detailed information, please call (901) 274-628