Mobility Matters

$1 invested in transit leads to $4 in economic returns. $1billion invested in public transit leads to 50,000 jobs." report by the American Public Transit Association.

Our country's medical problems could actually be rooted in social issues and nipped in the bud with better transit. Let's talk about how traveling up stream from today's medical challenges could save our community time and money while improving the quality of life.

FedEx moves boxes better than any company in the world. Let's see how they are applying that know-how to moving people to address their workforce challenges.

As we look to the past to understand our present systems and make plans for the future, data can be the great equalizer. How can data providers, communities, individuals, local government work together to build trust and leverage data into better solutions for all.

In this episode, we're exploring how cities should consider population density, employment hubs, transit routes and frequency, multi-modal transit systems, and funding options.

In this episode, we’re talking about how transit affects economic development with two of Memphis’ biggest cheerleaders, Beverly Robertson, chair of the Greater Memphis Chamber, and Willie Gregory, champion of Nike and President of the Greater Memphis Chamber Board. We’ll get into why transit matters to our local businesses from the Fortune 500 to the mom & pop shops.

We’ve recruited corporate giants, civic leaders, academic experts and non-profit change-makers to join our conversations about mobility, specifically workforce mobility, and it’s affect on everything from corporate growth, to community health, from economic development, to individual opportunities.

We’ll take a look at how our city is designed and talk to people who navigate it daily using all sorts of mobility options. We’ll dust off the history that shaped our streets and explore the innovations that can improve our future. We’re glad you’re joining us for this conversation, let’s get started.

Mobility Matters is presented by MyCityRides.