MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The newly appointed Memphis Area Transit Authority Board has unanimously voted to suspend its proposed service change and delay fare changes until 2025. That decision coming down as the brand new met for the first time to discuss the future of the embattled transit service, which has found itself in deep financial trouble. Those issues led the service to call for route changes and hundreds of job cuts. The new board, which was appointed by Mayor Paul Young last week voted on the two proposals before they were set to go into effect on November 3. Following the vote, they will now be pushed back until February 3, 2025. According to MATA, the fare changes were intended to improve operational costs and financial sustainability. ‘Clean-slate’: Mayor Young replaces MATA board members following report They'd also discussed suspending services, which included route modifications and service reductions. Though the vote means that MATA employees' jobs are safe for the time being, Gisela Guerrero with the Better Transit for a Better Memphis said that without funding, the win could be short-lived. "Mayor Young has directed the Memphis Area Transit Authority Board to halt planned layoffs and service cuts following sustained pressure from Better Transit for a Better Memphis (BTBM)," Guerrero said. "While this is a temporary win, BTBM warns that without significant funding, MATA’s current system cannot sustain its services or implement TransPro's recommendations." Mayor Young said that his administration is committed to the MATA board and will work with the city council to find additional funding to get by. A representative said that it will cost about $5 million over the next few months for staffing and equipment.