Andy Nix and Khalil Castal of MyCityRides discuss how the lease-to-own scooter program is helping Memphians access transportation, see more of their city and save thousands of dollars in annual transportation costs.
May's Commute Challenge offers rewards for commuters who trade solo car trips for walking, biking and shared transportation. In the Medical District, the challenge is one piece of a larger shared mobility strategy.
In S2E1 of the On The Ground podcast, Federico Gomez and Brigitte Billeaudeaux speak about the Mariposas Collective, a grassroots group of Memphians who provide supplies and support to asylum seekers who are traveling across the U.S. in Greyhound buses.
A new startup has entered the scene with an aim to add technology to MATA buses that locates potholes and shares that information with the city to facilitate speedier repairs.
High Ground News is wrapping up three months of reporting in the University District with a conversation on how to ensure the district's fast growth is also sustainable and equitable. Join us for drinks, apps and a discussion at The Bluff.
Since 1982, the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center has worked for social and economic justice in Memphis. Now it’s helping senior residents in HUD-subsidized apartments fight to keep their homes.
Memphis 3.0 will be adopted this year, but work is already underway. High Ground breaks down what you need to know about the new plan and the recent public design workshop to reimage the Whitehaven Plaza.
In S1E3, we kick off three months of embedded reporting with a conversation on the unique features, strengths, and challenges of the University District.
As part of the Memphis Big Jump project, the city is re-surfacing and re-designing multiple streets in South Memphis while promoting bicycling as a means of transportation. Nearly one-third of residents lack access to a personal vehicle.
Officials with Innovate Memphis are working behind the scenes to lay the groundwork for implementation of a reimagined Memphis Area Transit Authority network which would rejuvenate public transport in Memphis.
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