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A quiz game to celebrate successful BFMS advocacy.

1. What is the street address for the Memphis International Airport?
   1. 1 Airport Ave.
   2. 2000 Airport Rd.
   3. 2491 Winchester Rd.
   4. It doesn't matter, MATA can't find the airport.

2. What amount fare increase did the MATA board of Commissioners approve?
   1. $2.30
   2. $0.15
   3. $1.50
   4. $0.25

3. What is Mr. William Hudson's official title?
   1. Head Operator
   2. President and General Manager
   3. City of Memphis Transportation Director
   4. President and Transit Chief

4. How far does the MATAplus service area extend from the fixed-route service area?
   1. The maximum distance allowed by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act - ¾ of a mile
   2. The minimum distance allowed by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act - ¾ of a mile
   3. 3 miles
   4. 1 1/3 mile

5. How many wheelchair tie-downs are on the most common MATAplus bus, the Ford ELF?
   1. 2
   2. 3
   3. 4
   4. 5

6. What length of time does MATA require eligible customers to be recertified to ride MATAplus?
   1. Every year
   2. Every three years
   3. At the whim of MATA
   4. You don't really have to be certified

7. How much does a replacement MATAplus photo ID card cost?
   1. $3.00
   2. $5.00
   3. $2.70
   4. There is no charge for a replacement card

8. Because MATA will only provide the minimum required by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, what is the size limit MATAplus requires for wheelchairs?
   1. 75 inches in length and 32 inches wide
   2. 48 inches in length and 30 inches wide
   3. 44 inches in length and 28 inches wide
   4. 36 inches in length and 26 inches wide

9. What is a reasonable tip for a driver?
   1. 10%
   2. 15%
   3. $1.00
   4. Drivers should never accept a tip.

10. What is the telephone number you call to make a complaint?
    1. 522-9175
    2. 722-7190
    3. 722-7166
    4. 523-2817

11. Who is the MATA Director of Maintenance?
    1. Harry Beaver
    2. Sly Fox
    3. Frank Tobey
    4. Alison Burton

12. What is the MOTTO of MATA?
    1. Need a ride?
    2. Movin' in the right direction
    3. Transportation for all
    4. MATA: It is like a low speed rectal exam!

13. Who is the Deputy Director of Transportation at MATA?
    1. Gregory Holman
    2. Roy Boggs
    3. Lawson Albritton
    4. Frank Tobey

14. When was Central Station first built?
    1. 1888
    2. 1912
    3. 1926
    4. 1934

15. How much, following training, does a new MATAplus driver make an hour?
    1. $5.15
    2. $7.65
    3. $9.00
    4. $12.75

16. How much does a transfer cost on the fixed-route bus?
    1. $0.15
    2. $0.25
    3. $0.50
    4. $0.10

17. Where is MATA's Lost and Found Department?
    1. 61 South Main Street
    2. 444 North Main St. [North end Terminal]
    3. 301 Poplar
    4. 1370 Levee Rd.

18. What is MATA's text telephone [tty] number?
    1. 274-6282
    2. 577-2640
    3. 523-2817
    4. 722-7190

19. Who is the director of the MATAplus Division?
    1. Lawson Albritton
    2. James Anglin
    3. William Hudson
    4. There is no director

The Memphis Center for Independent Living
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(901) 726-6404 v/tty (901) 726-6521 fax
mcil@mcil.org 

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