KAT’s Comprehensive Operational Analysis

The KAT Reimagined project is a system-wide reimagining of the KAT bus network: where the buses go, and how often. This public-led process which began in 2021 has resulted in a new Recommended Network that has been adopted by the Knoxville Transportation Authority. KAT’s staff have now finished detailing the design of these routes and schedules. The plans were presented at the Knoxville Transportation Authority meeting on March 28, 2024, and will be considered at the Knoxville Transportation Authority meeting on April 25, 2024.

Please click here to review the detailed route maps and schedules.

For questions or to comment on the KAT Reimagined detailed routes and schedules, you can call 865-637-3000, or enter your comment here. Public comments will also be accepted at the Knoxville Transportation Authority public meeting to be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building, 400 Main Street.

If approved, this new network of routes will replace the current KAT network beginning August 26, 2024.

You can find out all of the background and public process, view the map, and learn about the frequency improvements and other changes, by visiting katreimagined.com. But the infographic below shows some of the highlighted improvements:

The Regional Coordination Study.

In addition to KAT, Knox County CAC provides transportation services within the City and County, and East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) also provides service beyond Knox County and within. How can these three organizations work together more effectively? See the results of the coordination study here.

Regional Transit Study.

The metropolitan area of Knoxville is growing rapidly, and many people commute between counties for work, shopping and more. How can we start thinking of transit as a more regional solution to a variety of challenges, from carbon emissions to congestion? Read the high-level overview report here.