Transportation Options in the Memphis Medical District
Southern College of Optometry is located along transit lines 2, and the Madison Avenue Trolley. Transit lines 34, 40, 42, and 56 are within two blocks, and lines 5, 36, and 50 are within a half-mile. Visit matatransit.com for more information.
Memphis Medical District Collaborative Groove Shuttle
The Groove Shuttle is a commuter shuttle that operates between Harbor Town and the Memphis Medical District. The shuttle is FREE for employees and students with valid identification cards from medical and educational institutions in the Medical District. The shuttle will also be open to the public who pay standard MATA fare prices.
The Groove Shuttle operates Monday through Friday - mornings from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and afternoons from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. The shuttle does not operate on MATA-recognized holidays.
https://www.mdcollaborative.org/groove-shuttle
Memphis Area Rideshare
Connect with commuters near you to join an existing carpool or vanpool, or create a new route through the Memphis Area Rideshare Program, offered through the Shelby County Health Department Air Quality Improvement Branch.
www.EnterpriseRideshare.com
Memphis Area Transit Authority
The Memphis area is served by a fixed-route bus, paratransit, and trolley system that transports nearly 8 million riders every year. Reduce commuting costs, take cars off the road, and let someone else do the driving.
http://www.matatransit.com/
Transloc Rider
Mobile app providing information regarding bus routes, stops, and real-time locations of buses. The app also offers alerts of service changes.
http://transloc.com/
Emergency Ride Home Program
Carpoolers, transit riders, and bike commuters can qualify for several free taxi rides per year to be used in an unforeseen circumstance or emergency when normal commute options can’t get you home from work fast enough.
http://www.shelbytnhealth.com/164/Emergency-Ride-Home-Program
Explore Bike Share
Bike share stations provide bicycles that can be rented on-demand for short-term and long-term use. Explore Bike Share will launch 600 bikes and 60 stations inside the I-240 loop in spring 2018 to serve Memphians, tourists, and visitors.
http://www.explorebikeshare.com/
Zipcar
Zipcar is the world’s largest car sharing service, providing access to vehicles for rent on a short-term basis – by the hour or by the day. Gas, insurance, and mileage is typically included with every reservation. Most stations in Memphis are downtown, but service is expanding.
http://www.zipcar.com/memphis
Bicycling
Memphis’ improving bicycle infrastructure makes biking a great way to arrive to work. Check with your employer for information on bicycle parking locations and shower facilities.
Commute Options
An initiative of Innovate Memphis, the Commute Options program provides information and assistance to Memphis area residents interested in decreasing their use of single-occupancy vehicles.
http://commuteoptionsmemphis.com/