Route 40: South Knoxville
Bus & Trolley Routes
System Alerts
Service Change
ALL BUS ROUTES
New Service Schedules in Effect
We are still operating on reduced service, but effective Monday, April 8, 2024, we are returning some service back to pre-COVID levels. Click here for more information.
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FAQs
Route Info
Currently Operating on a Reduced Service Schedule
Due to our on-going workforce shortage, Route 40: South Knoxville is on reduced service:
- Service once an hour and reduced weekday and Saturday service ending with a last trip at 9:15 p.m. Restored last inbound trip on weekdays and Saturdays.
- New routing to improve on-time performance: Route 40 will take the Gay Street Bridge outbound and inbound. No longer serves Hill Ave or Hall of Fame.
Weekday Schedule
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Saturday Schedule
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going away from downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Going toward downtown
Snow Route
No service to Gilbert or McClung. Route uses Island Home Avenue to South Haven.
Severe Snow Routes
If weather conditions become severe, KAT may begin running on Severe Snow Routes. When this happens, service will ONLY be provided on the major corridors of Knoxville. This includes: Route 11: Kingston Pike (to Walker Springs), Route 12: Western Avenue (to I-640 Plaza), Route 22: Broadway (to Essary), Route 31: Magnolia Avenue (to Burns), and Route 41: Chapman Highway (to Walmart).
During Severe Snow Routes, all passengers ride free, but please note: KAT can return to Snow Routes before a passenger’s return trip and the passenger will be required to pay regular fare for that portion of the trip.