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Widener, AR · Traffic & Transit
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...