Here it is: "My idea is a circuit plan with the other areas covered by transfers from the midtown circuit bus. Accomplish the stated goal. Better service.
Transfers to another circuit route into the problem areas not being provided service.
> This is a petition for MATA to provide this midtown route.
Start at the end of the downtown route Madison at Cleveland. > Downtown transfers.
Renewable energy buses north on Cleveland to Poplar. > Crosstown.
East on Poplar BY OVERTON PARK stop to > Poplar/Highland Plaza.
Past an > Overton Park stop. A > Memphis Main Public Library stop.
> U of M! South on Highland to the > Strip.
West on Southern to Cooper for > Cooper-Young. Fairgrounds.
North on Cooper to Madison. > Overton Square.
West on Madison back to the end of the downtown(Cleveland) route. Buses going around that route again and again. I think that they would have lots of MATA customers and an amazingly large number of businesses would benefit financially. Great for Memphis and midtown. One transfer for all of Shelby County. Day pass. Ease parking and pollution problems. Fuel efficiency.
Connect all the busiest spots with one bus route. <"
Not just rails and downtown rolling bonfires.
Updates
May 24, 2016
MATA continues to ignore the glaring gaps in our transit map while leaving thousands of us stranded. I am done waiting for them to wake up and start serving actual neighborhoods instead of just rolling their current inventory around empty downtown blocks. We are going to keep pushing until they acknowledge that this route is a necessity for the survival of Memphis businesses.
May 24, 2016
The people of Memphis are finally waking up to the fact that MATA has been ignoring our actual needs for far too long. This momentum proves that we are through with being sidelined by a transit agency that refuses to serve our neighborhoods. Get ready because I am taking this energy straight to their front door to demand better.
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Would be great if it could enter the Park as well Poplar to McLean or vice Versa.
Our transit system is not being ran as effectively as possible. A bus going to the Zoo would encourage those people to park and bus the route. The Overton Park garage is free during the day till 6:00PM. People could enjoy both the square and the park.. A win, win for midtown, unless the greedy zoo doesn't want to play along...
Even shuttles going downtown,Overton Park Overton Square, Cooper Young and back will help! Tourists ste could ride and not have to park is a schedule can be maintained!
There are already buses in Memphis. Problems existing with Mata is that buses are not on time, and the buses are just outdated. Yes, there needs to be easier transferable ways from bus to bus...but let's not only focus on the midtown area and areas around the universitities. Remember the underprivileged people who constantly ride your buses and deserves a better service in their neighborhoods. Fix the issues, Mata.
Dear Mayor Strickland, This simple loop would be a boon for tourism and your local voting base. Please consider.
It does go to McLean at Madison.
Great plan,let's make it happen.
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Here it is: "My idea is a circuit plan with the other areas covered by transfers from the midtown circuit bus. Accomplish the stated goal. Better service.
Transfers to another circuit route into the problem areas not being provided service.
> This is a petition for MATA to provide this midtown route.
Start at the end of the downtown route Madison at Cleveland. > Downtown transfers.
Renewable energy buses north on Cleveland to Poplar. > Crosstown.
East on Poplar BY OVERTON PARK stop to > Poplar/Highland Plaza.
Past an > Overton Park stop. A > Memphis Main Public Library stop.
> U of M! South on Highland to the > Strip.
West on Southern to Cooper for > Cooper-Young. Fairgrounds.
North on Cooper to Madison. > Overton Square.
West on Madison back to the end of the downtown(Cleveland) route. Buses going around that route again and again. I think that they would have lots of MATA customers and an amazingly large number of businesses would benefit financially. Great for Memphis and midtown. One transfer for all of Shelby County. Day pass. Ease parking and pollution problems. Fuel efficiency.
Connect all the busiest spots with one bus route. <"
Not just rails and downtown rolling bonfires.
Updates
May 24, 2016
MATA continues to ignore the glaring gaps in our transit map while leaving thousands of us stranded. I am done waiting for them to wake up and start serving actual neighborhoods instead of just rolling their current inventory around empty downtown blocks. We are going to keep pushing until they acknowledge that this route is a necessity for the survival of Memphis businesses.
May 24, 2016
The people of Memphis are finally waking up to the fact that MATA has been ignoring our actual needs for far too long. This momentum proves that we are through with being sidelined by a transit agency that refuses to serve our neighborhoods. Get ready because I am taking this energy straight to their front door to demand better.
19 Comments
Serious public transportation overhauls are needed... Not just for those who cannot afford vehicles, but for our aging population as well as for the environment and toll on our public roads. Also consider having a drive to garner support for classy, artistic bus stops with seating and protection from rain. They could each be adopted and named for the benefactor or groups.
Would be great if it could enter the Park as well Poplar to McLean or vice Versa.
Our transit system is not being ran as effectively as possible. A bus going to the Zoo would encourage those people to park and bus the route. The Overton Park garage is free during the day till 6:00PM. People could enjoy both the square and the park.. A win, win for midtown, unless the greedy zoo doesn't want to play along...
Even shuttles going downtown,Overton Park Overton Square, Cooper Young and back will help! Tourists ste could ride and not have to park is a schedule can be maintained!
There are already buses in Memphis. Problems existing with Mata is that buses are not on time, and the buses are just outdated. Yes, there needs to be easier transferable ways from bus to bus...but let's not only focus on the midtown area and areas around the universitities. Remember the underprivileged people who constantly ride your buses and deserves a better service in their neighborhoods. Fix the issues, Mata.
Dear Mayor Strickland, This simple loop would be a boon for tourism and your local voting base. Please consider.
It does go to McLean at Madison.
Great plan,let's make it happen.
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Serious public transportation overhauls are needed... Not just for those who cannot afford vehicles, but for our aging population as well as for the environment and toll on our public roads. Also consider having a drive to garner support for classy, artistic bus stops with seating and protection from rain. They could each be adopted and named for the benefactor or groups.