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12 New Buses Hit Memphis Streets, and 44 More Are Coming
Something new is rolling onto the streets of Memphis. The Memphis Area Transit Authority has welcomed a new fleet of buses, 12 to start, the first visible piece of an effort of nearly $50 million to modernize public transportation across the city. Interim CEO Rodrick Holmes says the investment was a long time coming. “We haven’t made this type of investment in more than a decade,” Holmes said.
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Multiple crashes cause traffic delays across Memphis area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Multiple crashes along Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Highway 385 caused serious traffic jams across the Memphis area Tuesday morning. On Highway 385, a stalled car blocked off the right shoulder near Riverdale; the more congestive crash, however, was at Highway 385 and the I-240 off-ramp, leaving the ramp blocked and causing stop-and-go traffic on the Highway.
WREG
Lots of drivers,’Tow to Go’ program this Labor Day weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands across the Mid-South are taking to the roads and skies this Labor Day weekend. Officials at Frederick W. Smith International Airport say 45 thousand are expected to pass through their checkpoints during the Labor Day travel period. If you’re planning to hit the road, Triple A anticipates the worst travel times […]
Memphis Flyer
New I-55 Bridge Plan Spares More of Crump Park
A new design for the I-55 replacement bridge would take slightly less of E.H. Crump Park than originally expected. The new $954.4 million bridge, called Kings’ Crossing, would completely replace the 75-year-old Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, also known as the I-55 or “old” bridge, which would be demolished. Transportation...
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Riverside Drive closed on weekend nights, beginning tonight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Riverside Drive will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for the foreseeable future, the city says. The closures between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue started Friday night. They will happen each weekend night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The city says this is part of the their ongoing efforts […]
WREG
Wolf River Bridge repairs start Tuesday, blocking roads
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Construction on the Wolf River Bridge on Collierville-Arlington Road is set to begin on Tuesday, blocking off a section of road for repairs expected to take more than a year. Once construction on the bridge begins, drivers will be forced to find alternative routes to get to their destinations. The Tennessee Department […]
WREG
Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they’re replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts...
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Tennessee gas prices climb to record levels ahead of Labor Day weekend
Ahead of weekend road trips, gas prices in Tennessee are inching up once again. The average price at the pump in Jackson is around $3.88 a gallon—up ten cents over the past week, AAA reported. Drivers in Crockett County are paying some of the highest prices in West Tennessee,...
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Olive Branch says Highway 305 reopened after crash with injuries
The City of Olive Branch government said Highway 305 at City Park Drive was closed southbound after a motor vehicle crash with injuries, and that the roadway has since reopened with traffic flowing normally. City officials urged motorists to avoid the area while the crash was active and to use...
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Fallen tree causes power outages, traffic delays on Lamar Ave.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A large tree is blocking traffic on Lamar Avenue on Friday afternoon. The fallen tree is strewn across the road near Castalia Street. According to MLGW’s outage map, dozens of customers are without power in the area. Power is expected to return at about 11:30 p.m.
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Diesel prices are at a record high. Some Mid-South gas stations are higher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Diesel prices in the United States have hit an unprecedented average of $5.85 per gallon, marking the highest record in history as the six-month war with Iran continues to disrupt global flow of fuel. Here in the Mid-South, Action News 5 spotted some gas stations already...
WREG
Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they’re replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. They expect […]
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Roads reopened following gas leak in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Roads are reopened after a gas leak was reported near Kroger in Arlington Friday morning. According to town officials, emergency crews had to repair a gas leak in front of on Airline Road which impacted traffic between Milton Wilson Boulevard and Summers Road. The leak was...
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City council restores MATA board with new appointments
The Memphis Area Transit Authority board of commissioners is once again fully seated, after the Memphis City Council approved appointments of seven new members during its Tuesday, Sept. 1, meeting. But MATA remains without a permanent CEO or leadership team. A two-person executive trusteeship still controls the public transit system...
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Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they're replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts Sept. 8...
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MATA unveils new buses on Beale Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) celebrated the rollout of 12 new buses Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Beale Street. The new buses are part of MATA’s goal to rebuild the transit system. Officials said this is the start, with 56 buses in total set to roll out.
WREG
New nine-member board restored at MATA
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New on Wednesday morning, MATA has a new nine-member board. It’s another reset after years of financial and leadership turmoil that included a reported $60 million shortfall and questions over hundreds of thousands of dollars in spending. Despite having a full board again, MATA is...
WREG
MATA adds 12 buses to boost transportation reliability
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you rely on city transportation to get from point A to point B, you may be happy to hear that MATA is adding 12 buses to its transport service. City leaders say the move is a significant step forward in rebuilding dependable public transportation in the city. MATA says the new […]