There are 6 article(s) tagged Rodrick Holmes:

• September 2026

  • Some riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.

    MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses on Sept. 2. Agency officials remain hopeful, as do critics — but the latter still have many questions about reliable service. 

    By Steve Bohnel September 08, 2026

  • MATA unveils new buses

    MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses delivered to Memphis in recent weeks, part of an overall investment to bring more than 50 new buses to an aging fleet by next year.

    By Steve Bohnel September 04, 2026

  • New MATA board signals gradual move away from trustee

    For the time being, the new MATA board will coexist with a trustee. The Memphis City Council also approved funding for four parks projects.

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    By Bill Dries September 01, 2026

• August 2026

  • Trolleys coming back Downtown this fall

    MATA plans to resume trolley service Downtown in the fall with four trolleys, according to the trustee of the city-owned bus system. Plus, an update on the city’s recently revamped Group Violence Intervention Program from City Council coverage.

    By Bill Dries August 05, 2026

• March 2026

  • MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes wants it all for Memphis riders: Stability, free fares, trolleys and more

    “I feel like we are on the right track — kind of pun intended — to stabilize, improve the service and then grow,” MATA Trustee Rodrick Holmes told The Daily Memphian.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 02, 2026

• February 2026

  • Change for Memphis library employees goes on November ballot

    The Tuesday vote came with concerns that some library employees don’t believe they will have to reapply for their jobs.

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2026