At least 23 transportation initiatives on the ballot today, notably in Nashville and Columbus. Get out and vote for them if you live in one of those places!
(Geeks, note this URL that takes epoch timestamps for its date range. I set it to Nov. 1 for you. You're welcome)
Memphians search for answers to MATA's $60 million deficit
"Concerns over MATA’S $60 million deficit are not going away, and a tense meeting with key stakeholders added to the chorus of demands for transparency from the transit company's leaders."
Weirdest line in this story: "Memphis City Council members on Friday declined to reveal who on the council is fighting against MATA funding."
Do they not have public meetings?
Tampa is moving closer to extending the streetcar
"The proposed streetcar expansion isn’t geared toward tourists; it will provide a reliable transit option for our residents and enable us to accommodate more people in our urban core...An expanded transportation spine will realize a future of living, working and playing car free from Ybor City, Water Street, downtown and deep into Tampa Heights."
How Tennessee's lack of public transportation is failing immigrants
#UrbanPlanning #Memphis #PublicTransport
