Red Banks
Red Banks, MS · Traffic & Transit
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Rising gas prices impact Memphis delivery drivers’ profits
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In the state of Tennessee, gas prices are up fifteen cents in a week’s time. In the short term, economists worry drivers are stuck with $4 per gallon prices. Pain at the pump does not impact everyone equally. "It's outrageous,” said a delivery driver named Cornesha....
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MATA ranked as one of the worst bus services in America, consumer report says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Area Transit Authority is once again facing criticism as its ranked as one of the worst bus services in the United States. According to a recent consumer report released by the Consumer Affairs Journal of Consumer Research, Memphis ranked as the sixth worst transit service with a score of 35.35.
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Drivers react as prices surge past $4 a gallon across Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Gas prices have climbed past $4 a gallon in Tennessee and Arkansas, according to AAA, as Mid-South drivers say the increase is straining their finances. AAA’s website shows the average price of regular unleaded gas in Tennessee and Arkansas has surpassed $4 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average is below $4, but drivers in the Memphis metro area pay some of the highest prices in the state.
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New MATA board will reopen CEO search this year, mayor says
The Memphis Area Transit Authority’s new board is expected to reopen the search for a CEO before the end of the year, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in an interview with MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. The board, which may select a new CEO as soon as this year, will not be able to exercise its other regular powers until the new head of MATA is in place, he said.
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Drivers feel pump pain as gas hits $4/gallon
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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 the lowest ridership rate among the 50 […]
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Community invited to give input on $800 million I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee and Arkansas leaders are inviting the community to give their feedback on the planned new I-55 bridge. Architects of the project want to build a bridge that can reliably connect Arkansas and Mississippi for generations to come. “This bridge is over 75 years old, and it...
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Gas leak causes road closure in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Tenn. (WMC) - A gas leak is causing road closures in the Lakeland area, according to city officials. Canada Road is blocked in both directions from Leeward Slopes Drive to Beverle Rivera Drive after a gas line was struck in the construction area. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies are...
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Memphis begins sewer construction downtown, closing streets through September 30
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis is installing new sanitary sewer infrastructure downtown, starting work Monday, which will affect traffic in the area. Traffic control devices will close South Front Street at Mina and Butler Avenue starting today. Closure details. The city says the closures are intended to...
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Riverside Drive traffic closures spark pushback from Downtown Neighborhood Association
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Drivers headed through Downtown Memphis on weekend nights now need to map out an alternative route along the riverfront. The City of Memphis is shutting down traffic on Riverside Drive every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is the second weekend the closures have been in place.
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Another road closure coming to South Front Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, September 14, the city’s sewer team will begin work on South Front Street at Mina and Butler Avenue. Both lanes of traffic along that stretch of road will be closed until September 30, according to the city’s Department of Public Works. However, the work at G.E. Patterson and South Front […]
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Memphis Weekend Riverside Drive Closures Revive an Old Access Debate
Memphis’ new Riverside Drive restriction is a recurring weekend policy, not another construction detour. The city is closing the riverfront stretch between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue to vehicles from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday — a seven-hour overnight shutdown — beginning Sept. 4. Officials say the measure is intended to curb reckless driving and protect pedestrians near Tom Lee Park, according to the City of Memphis announcement.
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2 rushed to hospital after overnight crash on I-240, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An overnight multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 240 near Poplar Avenue is causing major traffic delays early Monday morning, Sept. 14. At 1:50 am, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 240 near Poplar. A man was transported to the hospital in non-critical condition and a woman...