Fund on-demand transit service in the southwest memphis for a three-year period

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Memphis Area Transit Authority $300,000 on August 19, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund on-demand curb-to-curb transit service in southwestern Memphis for a three-year period. MATA operates this service, known as READY, which transports passengers within the southwestern zone and connects them to MATA's Airways Transit Center for transfer to fixed-route bus service. The service began in 2021 and continues to operate. The public living in southwestern Memphis benefits most directly, though visitors and those conducting business in that area also benefit. The funding obligated is $300,000, with period of performance ending March 30, 2031. Place of performance is Tennessee. MATA has no subrecipients for this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to fund on-demand transit service in the southwest memphis for a three-year period.

Activities

Mata began providing on-demand curb-to-curb transit service (known as ready) in the southwestern portion of memphis in 2021 and the service continues to operate.

Expected outcomes

Matas ready service helps transport passengers in the southwestern portion of memphis to other areas in that zone and connects them to matas airways transit center where they can transfer to matas fixed-route bus service.

Intended beneficiaries

The public living in the southwestern portion of memphis will benefit from this service the most; however the general public from other sections of memphis can benefit if they visit or have business in that area.

Subrecipient activities

Mata doesnt have any subrecipients.