Summer 2025 Newsletter

Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2025

Coordinate Mid-South

Coordinate Mid-South is the Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan for the Mid-South region. This plan focuses on transportation needs and solutions for the transportation-disadvantaged communities: older adults, persons with disabilities, and persons of low-income.

The public survey recently closed. THANK YOU to everyone who has completed or shared the survey! The public review period for the draft plan is scheduled for later this summer (July-August).

Visit the MPO's Coordinate Mid-South webpage to learn more!

Quick Survey Facts

Total Responses

Respondents more often have trouble accessing transportation for shopping and running errands

Most survey respondents live in Shelby and Crittenden County

Household Travel Survey

The Memphis MPO is collaborating with the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and transportation agencies across the state of Tennessee (and surrounding areas) to conduct an essential survey called My Travels Count.

Randomly selected households will receive invites in the mail. More letters will be sent out starting in August. If your household receives an invitation, we encourage you to complete the survey promptly. This study will include Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas households in the Greater Memphis region.

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Quick Survey Facts

for the Mid-South region only

Total Responses

of households have a commercial driver

of participants responded using the app

FY 2026-2029 TIP Development

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The development of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-29 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) kicked-off in the Fall 2024 and the draft is on schedule for public review period this summer (July-August).

The TIP is a four-year, fiscally constrained, short-range program, which provides a prioritized list of multi-modal transportation projects within the Metropolitan Planning Area and is developed collaboratively with local governments, transit and transportation agencies, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Visit the MPO's FY 2026-29 TIP webpage to learn more!

New Video on YouTube

Check out this video about the Winchester Road Corridor Study! This project created a vision for transportation improvements and future redevelopment opportunities along a 9-mile corridor with a focus on improving safety and accessibility for all users

New MPO Staff Member

Joyanta Basak joined the Memphis MPO in June 2025 as a Transportation Planner, bringing with him a global perspective and a strong commitment to building sustainable, inclusive communities. Originally from Bangladesh, Joyanta earned his Bachelor's in Urban and Regional Planning from Jahangirnagar University, where he began his journey in planning through national environmental and infrastructure projects. He later moved to Memphis to pursue his Master’s in City and Regional Planning at the University of Memphis.

During graduate school, Joyanta worked as a Research Assistant on projects focused on watershed toxicity and neighborhood revitalization, and as an HCD Fellow with Clean Memphis, where he led a pilot project using GIS and community engagement to tackle urban litter in Uptown.

At the MPO, Joyanta is currently leading efforts in the Congestion Management Process and Public Participation- using data, dialogue, and planning tools to create more connected, equitable, and forward-thinking transportation solutions for the Memphis region.

Recent Headlines

Crump Blvd and I-55 roundabout open for traffic

Gov. Bill Lee and TN Transportation Commissioner Butch Eley attend ceremony celebrating the opening of the Crump Blvd/I-55 roundabout. During the ceremony, they discuss upcoming TDOT projects and the expanded transportation funding

Southaven uses new technology to repair dips in Swinnea Road

Southaven has resolved the longstanding issue of road dips on Swinnea Road using poly foam injection technology, eliminating the need for excavation. The dips, caused by settling over box culverts in swampy terrain, dated back to a 2014 road extension.

Millington breaks ground on $9 million recreation project

The new park is part of the Big Creek Resilience Project, which addresses flooding concerns. Planned amenities include a playground, soccer fields, amphitheater stage, disc golf course, walking trails and a pedestrian bridge.

Germantown Rd & Wolf River Blvd intersection completion

A two-year, $12 million construction project at the intersection of Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road is complete. The upgrades include eight new lanes, improved traffic signals, and enhanced safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and around 70,000 daily drivers.

Olive Branch Airport receives grant from MDOT

Olive Branch Airport will use a $350,000 multimodal grant from MDOT to make infrastructure improvements; including a new five-plane hangar.

Program & Funding Opportunities

Bridge Investment Program - Large Bridge Project Grants

The Bridge Investment Program (BIP) provides competitive federal grants to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of America's bridge infrastructure. This funding opportunity supports large-scale bridge projects—including replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, or protection—on bridges listed in the National Bridge Inventory with total project costs exceeding $100 million, including bundling and culvert improvements. Non-federal matching contributions are required (up to 80% of project costs), emphasizing local investment and support. There is $2.5 billion available for FY 26. The application deadline is August 1, 2025.

Visit the MPO's Funding Opportunities webpage for more information on transportation funding opportunities available to eligible agencies and organizations throughout the Region.