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The Commercial Appeal
Ex-MATA CEO ends lawsuit against the City of Memphis, transit agency
The Memphis Area Transit Authority 's former interim CEO dropped her federal lawsuit against the City of Memphis and its public transit agency. Also in federal court, a judge said the Memphis Police Department may have violated a longstanding consent decree in its response to a protest. Locally, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office is cracking down on kratom distribution just months after the drug became illegal in Tennessee. Here's what else was on the docket for the week of Sept. 28, 2026. Former MATA CEO voluntarily dismisses lawsuit, ends bid to get job back Bacarra Mauldin, the former interim CEO of the Memphis Area Transit Authority, has dropped her lawsuit against the public transportation agency , court documents show. Mauldin was fired in March 2025 after an internal investigation found Mauldin "violated MATA's procurement and travel policy, and did not take sufficient steps to ensure compliance among her direct reports." In May this year, she filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court. That case was eventually moved to federal court, and attorneys representing the City of Memphis and MATA countersued her . In the countersuit, MATA requested a judge order Mauldin pay damages
The Commercial Appeal
Trolleys in Downtown Memphis could return as early as December
Downtown trolleys could return to Downtown Memphis' streets as early as mid December, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in his weekly newsletter. The trolleys have been out of service since August 2024 due to issues with their brake systems. In the more than two years since being pulled off line, a rubber-wheeled trolley, which does not require the rails stretching down Main Street to operate, has been in circulation. But, in Young's weekly newsletter, the mayor said the target return date for the steel-wheeled trolleys is Dec. 15. "Restoring trolley service is part of making Downtown a stronger connection point for the entire city," Young wrote. "Reliable transportation helps connect residents, workers, businesses, visitors, and attractions. It supports a Downtown that is easier to access, more active, and better positioned for future investment." Young added that there is "still work to complete before service resumes," but said the City of Memphis will provide updates as the date nears. In August, during a Memphis City Council transportation committee meeting, Memphis Area Transit Authority trustee Rodrick Holmes told the council the trolley system was on track for a fall 2026 launch. The potential return of Downtown's trolleys has been delayed for months
Trains.com
What happened in the rail industry this week? October 2, 2026
BNSF completed capacity projects at yards in Galesburg, Ill., Winslow, Ariz., and Memphis, Tenn., 19 cars of a BNSF train derailed in downtown Minot, N.D., and Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets were set to enter Cascades service with upgrades over earlier Siemens Venture cars. Also this week: officials marked the start of tunnel boring for the [...] Read More...
Trains.com
BNSF completes capacity projects in Illinois, Arizona, Tennessee
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway has completed three major projects to expand network capacity, the company has reported. At Galesburg, Ill., a second lead track has been added at the hump yard, completing a project announced earlier this year [see “BNSF adding a second hump lead …,” Trains.com, March 30, 2026]. The project expands [...] Read More...
actionnews5.com
Woman killed in I-40 crash near Sycamore View
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One woman is in dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Interstate 40 East near Sycamore View Road, close to Sam Cooper Boulevard. Officers responded to the scene at 6:26 a.m., where the crash blocked the left shoulder and five center lanes, backing traffic up to a near standstill.
desotocountynews.com
Craft Road Bridge Over U.S. 78 Set to Reopen Monday
Drivers in Olive Branch are about to get a key crossing back. The Craft Road bridge over U.S. 78 (Interstate 22) in DeSoto County is scheduled to reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, according to an updated traffic advisory from the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The two-lane bridge...
culturalcreatives.org
The $231 Train Journey Across Tennessee That Travelers Can’t Stop Raving About
The railway enters Tennessee through a different door from the state’s mountain-road itineraries. On the City of New Orleans, the Tennessee story belongs to the west: Memphis, its historic Central Station, and the smaller Newbern-Dyersburg stop farther north. It is a useful route for a Memphis visit or a longer journey between the Midwest and the Gulf South.
actionnews5.com
Lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash on I-240, per TDOT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A multi-vehicle crash caused traffic delays along Interstate 240 early Friday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash occurred along northbound I-240 near Norris Road. The collision blocked the right northbound lane of the three-lane stretch, but that lane has since reopened and...
metro-magazine.com
ENC Lands MATA Contract and More in Biz Briefs
ENC has secured a contract to supply 32 AXESS 40-foot clean diesel buses to the Memphis Area Transit Authority, enhancing the fleet for regular service. The transportation industry is rapidly evolving through strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and technology investments, impacting manufacturers, suppliers, and transit agencies. The latest industry developments, including updates...
masstransitmag.com
Mountain Line Transit Authority, MATA invest in clean-diesel buses
The Mountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA) and Memphis Area Rapid Transit (MATA) are investing in clean diesel buses to add to their fleets. On Sept. 17, MLTA hosted a ceremony showcasing its five new ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-450 cutaway chassis propane light-duty buses that are now running throughout its fleet in Morgantown, W.Va.
WREG
Bus driver says she didn’t check for child because ‘she was hot’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The third daycare worker charged in the death of a non-verbal and autistic six-year-old had her bond lowered and was released from jail on Wednesday. Tametria Norry is charged with aggravated child neglect, criminally negligent homicide, and destruction of or tampering with governmental records after Winter Jones was left on a hot bus and died on August 13.
fox13memphis.com
memphisparent.com
ABC's for School Zone Safety
(Feature Impact) A new school year means there’s more traffic around school campuses. Between dropoffs and pickups, children riding bicycles, walking to school and all the shuttling between sports practices and other extracurricular activities. This season is a reminder to make every trip to and from school a safe one.
actionnews5.com
18-wheeler fuel leak causes traffic shutdown in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is cautioning the public after a fuel leak to led to an early morning traffic shutdown. According to MPD, an 18-wheeler fuel leak is causing delays on Florida Street and East Mallory Avenue. MPD says that all lanes of traffic are shut...
travelmag.com
This Tennessee I-40 Bridge Carries An Astonishing Number Of Vehicles Every Day And Most Drivers Never Realize It
A few minutes behind the wheel can hide a ridiculous amount of engineering. Cross the Mississippi between Tennessee and Arkansas and those giant steel arches grab your attention first. Fair enough. They are doing a lot of visual heavy lifting. But that quick drive has a much bigger story underneath...
WREG
Memphis ranked among worst US transit systems by Consumer Affairs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new study by Consumer Affairs ranks Memphis’ public transit system near the bottom in a study of 50 U.S. cities. According to the study, Memphis has the second-least useful transit system in the country and is the third-worst for operational safety. The city has...