From well maintained sidewalks to bike lanes, your Medical District has what you need to easily walk or roll where you need to go! Learn more about the District’s walkability initiatives from MMDC’s very own Streets and Public Spaces Program Coordinator, Kirkwood Vangeli.

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Called Crosswalk Zebras Memphis, the campaign deploys citizens dressed in zebra suits to busy streets to draw attention to pedestrians crossing the streets.

This program provides grants up to $5K to residents, business owners, neighborhood associations, and community organizations to make the District a safer and more accessible place.

The original service zone of Downtown and New Chicago was expanded to include Presidents Island and areas of South Memphis.

Through the project, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative is on a mission to “add some vibrancy” to the area.

Groove On-Demand was launched in 2021 with the goal of providing affordable transportation to key Downtown corridors. But the service has seen its popularity spike this year as gas prices in the Mid-South hit record highs.

Memphis Area Transit Authority, the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Memphis Medical District Collaborative will launch Groove On-Demond on Feb. 10.