Greetings, transit warriors! MBRU’s next meeting is coming up in two weeks! Join us Saturday, July 14th from 12-2 PM. We’ll be talking about new developments in mobility, MATA’s upcoming budget, and doing outreach in the South Memphis area. Join us at A Step Ahead Foundation, on the 4th floor of the Crosstown Concourse!
Also, we had a great time co-sponsoring the United Campus Workers’ Juneteenth celebration! Last Saturday afternoon, MBRU members had some great fellowship with our allies like Fight for $15, Black Lives Matter, and the Memphis Feminist Collective. We also got to tell community members from all over town about our transit work, and hear a lecture from Dr. Charles McKinney about the greatest labor win in our country’s history! An ask from UCW: SIGN this petition asking to raise the minimum wage for University of Memphis staff!
Finally, MATA was recently selected for a program that works on On-Demand transit service. According to MATA, this program will provide technical assistance, research tools, and other guidance as they look into using on-demand service for “both people in disadvantaged neighborhoods and paratransit riders.” The program selected 6 transit agencies total, including agencies in Baltimore, Austin, and San Francisco. MBRU will be looking into these efforts, and we hope that MATA keeps the community involved in this process as we talk about improving options for Memphis riders. Read MATA’s full press release here.
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MBRU holds meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 12-2 PM; our next meeting is July 14th at the Crosstown Concourse. If you have any questions, or you’re interested in joining our work, contact organizer Justin Davis at justin@midsouthpeace.org. And follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see more updates!