MEDIA RELEASE

July 14, 2023


CONTACT: Mia Harvey

Public Information Officer

901.273.6366  

mharvey@matatransit.com  



"IT'S ELECTRIC" BUS TOUR PRESENTS MATA'S NEWEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

MATA'S ENERGY-EFFICIENT ELECTRIC BUSES TOUR POPULAR SITES ACROSS MEMPHIS

Memphis, Tenn. - Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is contributing to a better environment, reducing noise and pollution while improving living conditions for our neighbors by introducing electric buses to our fleet. In 2022, MATA received $22 million in federal grants to invest in Clean Electric Buses. Currently, three electric buses are in service for MATA riders.


"MATA is committed to providing quality and efficient services to all riders. That's why adding Clean Electric Buses to the MATA fleet was a top priority," said Bacarra Mauldin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for MATA. "As one of the largest providers of transportation in Tennessee, it's important that we contribute to our environment by utilizing clean energy."


MATA is taking a brand new electric bus on tour across Bluff City during our "It's Electric" Bus Tour. We're making stops in high-traffic areas to ensure riders can view our most efficient mode of transportation.


MATA is asking the media to visit our Cash Savers stops in Whitehaven and South Memphis on July 17 to speak with MATA leaders about our electric buses.


Please broadcast the complete list of the times and locations for the "It's Electric" Bus Tour.


Location

Date

Time

Memphis Zoo

2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112

July 17

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hudson Transit Center

444 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38105

July 17

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cash Saver (South Memphis)

1977 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109

July 17

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Cash Saver (Whitehaven)

4049 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116

July 17

5:15 pm - 6:00pm

Benjamin Hooks Library

3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

July 18

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Rio Grande Supermercado

5110 Summer Ave #104, Memphis, TN 38122

July 18

1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Shelby Farms Park(Jones Pond Pavilion)

6903 Great View Dr N, Memphis, TN 38134

July 18

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

American Way Transit Center

3921 American Way Memphis, TN 38118

July 18

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

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ABOUT MATA 

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is the public transportation provider for the Memphis area. As one of the largest transit operators in the state of Tennessee, MATA transports customers in the City of Memphis and parts of Shelby County on fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles, and vintage rail trolleys.