Memphis Area Transit Authority
| Founded | May 13, 1975 |
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| Headquarters | 1370 Levee Road Memphis, TN |
| Locale | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Service type | Bus Trolley Paratransit |
| Routes | 23 (bus) 3 (trolley) |
| Fleet | 122 buses 5 trolleys |
| Daily ridership | 11,100 (total, weekdays, Q1 2025) 8,800 (bus, weekdays, Q1 2025) 0 (trolley, weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 2,821,900 (total, 2024) 2,361,900 (bus, 2024) 233,400 (trolley, 2024) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, diesel-hybrid, and electric |
| Chief executive | John Lewis (interim) |
| Website | matatransit |
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is the public transportation provider for Memphis, Tennessee. It is one of the largest transit providers in the state of Tennessee; MATA transports customers in the City of Memphis and parts of Shelby County on fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles, demand-responsive service, and the MATA Trolley system. The system is managed by a seven-member policy board appointed by the mayor and approved by the Memphis City Council. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 2,821,900.