MATA Facing Layoffs Route Changes from Budget Cuts

MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - First it was Memphis police, then the fire department, now the Bluff City's bus system is facing drastic cuts."We may end up laying off anywhere from 45 to 50 people," said William Hudson, President of the Memphis Area Transit Authority.Hudson says MATA got hit hard during recent budget talks with the City of Memphis."It would be company-wide. ...