Transportation

AAA offers free services, safety tips for 'Deadliest Day' of the year

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Monday, December 31st, 2012, 10:42am

AAA offers free services, safety tips for 'Deadliest Day' of the year

As 2012 comes to a close this evening, American Automobile Association wants drivers to plan ahead if they will be out late welcoming the new year.

According to AAA, New Year's Day is the deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities.

The company will be offering a free tow-to-go service for members as well as non-members for the New Year.

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Bike facilitates help to change Memphis' image

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Saturday, December 29th, 2012, 4:04pm

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Councilman: Bike lane signs contribute to blight

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 2:30pm

Councilman: Bike lane signs contribute to blight

One city councilman thinks Memphis has too many bike lane signs and that it is unsightly and contributes to blight.

Jim Strickland said he doesn’t want to stop bike lanes and pavement markings, but wants to utilize existing assets when putting up signs.

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Updated bike laws for Memphis and Shelby County

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 1:53pm

Updated bike laws for Memphis and Shelby County

Liveable Memphis is an advocate for making Memphis safer and more accessible for bikers and pedestrians. That’s why they distribute pocket-sized blue and orange cards with updated bike laws from Memphis and Shelby County code. If you haven’t received a card, you can read the laws below.

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MATA offering holiday discount Fares

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Tuesday, November 20th, 7:58 pm

The Memphis Area Transit Authority is giving riders something to be thankful for this holiday season - discounts!

MATA will offer discount fares on all modes of transportation Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

All Fixed Route Bus fares and MATAplus fares will be 25 cents (Regular zone fares will apply).

The trolley will not on Thanksgiving day, but the reduced fares will apply on Friday, Nov. 23.

MATA will run its Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day and Saturday schedule on Friday.

Many MATA routes travel right to or right along some of the most popular shopping destinations in Memphis.

Some of the routes include: 40 Wolfchase, 36 Lamar, 30 Perkins, 52 Jackson, 11 Thomas and 43 Elvis Presley.

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Car rental 'gotcha's'

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 3:36pm

Ahead of Thanksgiving travel, consumer advocate Clark Howard of Atlanta warned consumers to consult their auto insurance policies and credit card protections before falling for these car rental 'gotcha's':

* COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER. "Be sure to find out if your auto insurer covers you for temporary use of a rental car," said Howard. "That should always be your first line of defense against ...a CDW."

Howard said the CDW is also known by the codes LDW and PDW. He said many credit cards offer this coverage, too, so consult both your insurance policy and your card's benefits summary before a rental agent talks you into buying the waiver.

* PERSONAL EFFECTS COVERAGE. It's intended to cover you in case something's stolen from your rental car. Howard said again, most auto policies and credit cards cover the holder's personal effects.

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I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:47pm

I-269 Regional Vision Study meetings to be held

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

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