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Basic Services
UT
Trolley
The Lift
Sports Shuttle
Express: Park and Ride
Shop and Ride
Seniors

BASIC SERVICES

Knoxville Area Transit offers a wide range of services and programs for the Knoxville community. We operate regular fixed route service throughout the city of Knoxville. Service times vary by route. For specific information about routes, visit our Schedules and Maps.

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UT

"The T" is The University of Tennessee Transportation System, operated by KAT. The basic T routes include East-West, North-South, Neyland Express and Late Nite. In addition, the T: Access provides service for persons with disabilities and the T: Link transports students traveling late at night to the Late Nite bus or to their destination.

For more information on the T services and schedules, including a map of the routes for Fall 2012, visit the T blog or website.

KAT also offers a number of routes to and from campus to connect commuter students, faculty, and staff. More than 10 bus and trolley routes travel to and through campus, replacing an estimated 600 cars from campus traffic each day. The KAT/UT partnership also encourages members of the university community to use the regular KAT system rather than driving alone. UT semester passes offer unlimited rides at a discounted rate of $50. Passes are available at UT's Central Ticket Office.

NOTE: KAT's operation of the T services will end on Friday, May 31, 2013.

Additionally, UT semester passes will no longer be valid in KAT fareboxes, effective June 1, 2013, regardless of when they were purchased. After May 1, if you need to purchase a pass, we suggest you purchase a 30-day pass, which is available at Knoxville Station's Customer Information Counter or available by mail-in order via the website. Coming in August will be a 20-Ride pass for $25, and we will be working with The University of Tennessee on a new semester pass program for students.

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TROLLEY

Trolley Routes General Information

There are currently three trolley routes that serve the downtown and UT area: The Downtown Loop trolley, the Gay Street Line and the Vol Line trolley. Trolley maps are available at locations throughout downtown, including Knoxville Station; You can download a pdf of the trolley route brochure here.

Or, to download JUST the trolley map (not the rest of the brochure), click here.

Trolley Routes:

Downtown Loop:runs Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown Loop extension (providing service to Summit Towers) runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Every 10 minutes)

Gay Street Line: runs Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Every 10 minutes)

Vol Line:runs Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Every 10 minutes weekdays before 6 p.m.; every 15 minutes after 6 p.m. and on Saturdays)

Trolleys do not run on holidays or on Saturdays when there is a UT home football game.

The trolley service operates fare-free.

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THE LIFT

KAT offers Paratransit LIFT service for those persons who are unable to use regular fixed-route buses. The LIFT is by reservation only, and you must be certified by KAT to use the service. All LIFT passengers must re-apply every two years in order to keep their certification current. The LIFT handbook contains detailed information on using the service. Anyone wishing to apply for LIFT certification should read the handbook prior to filling out an application.

Download PDF version of the handbook.

Download The LIFT application.

(Adobe Reader is required to read these files. Download Adobe Reader free.)

A few tips: Trips must be scheduled by 4 p.m. the day before service is required. In order to ensure your trip is arranged as close as possible to your desired schedule, we recommend at least 7 days advance notice. Trips may be booked up to 14 days in advance. On the day of your trip, be ready several minutes early and have your fare ready. The cost for the service is $3.00 each way ($6.00 round-trip).

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SPORTS SHUTTLES

Don't fight the game-day traffic!

KAT offers shuttles for UT home football and basketball games.

FOOTBALL SHUTTLES:

KAT provides shuttles for every home football game, from several downtown locations as well as from Farragut High School.

Download the pdf of the Football Shuttle schedule for complete route and pricing information.

Just for fun, check out This video, produced by UT Athletics. Look for special appearances by KAT buses!

BASKETBALL SHUTTLES:

Basketball shuttles for Lady Vols games run from the Ag Campus to Thompson Boling Arena. Shuttles will begin operating on November 1 for the exhibition game against Carson Newman, and will be available for all home games. There is no charge for the Basketball shuttle.

Basketball shuttles for Men's games run from the Ag Campus, as well as Lot 14 & 22/Soccer Field area. Shuttles from both locations are fare-free. Shuttles will begin operating on November 5 for the exhibition game against Victory University and will be available for all home games.

Basketball shuttles for both men's and women's home games begin about two hours prior to tip-off. Return shuttle trips begin at halftime and continue for about 30 minutes after the coaches' post-game show.

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EXPRESS: PARK & RIDE

The last day of operations for Rt. 102X: Farragut Express was Friday, February 1. This route was eliminated due to funding cuts from the Town of Farragut, which subsidized part of the operating costs of the route.

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SHOP & RIDE

We are proud to be partnering with Knoxville's Three Rivers Market with a special offer to their customers: Shop at Three Rivers Market, ride KAT home for free. If you spend $10 with Three Rivers, you can request a free one-ride bus pass home.

If you are a business interested in offering this same program to your own customers, simply purchase the passes, then let us know and we'll be glad to promote you on our site. To purchase passes, call us at 865.215.7819 or visit the Fares section to download a mail order form.

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SENIORS

Seniors age 65 or over can ride KAT for half the regular fare. The discounted fare is 75 cents per ride for regular, fixed route fare. You will need to show a KAT I.D. card or a Medicare card to qualify for this discounted fare.

First-time Rider?

Nervous about riding the bus for the first time? We offer travel training for seniors. This training can be done on an individual basis or in a group, and covers the basics such as reading a schedule, waiting for the bus, using the farebox, and getting off the bus. For more information or to schedule a training session, call KAT's Customer Service Manager at 637-3000.

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