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Knoxville Area Transit Offers Fare Free Rides on Election Day
Knoxville, TN - August 25, 2025 - To support voter turnout and ensure access to polling stations, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is pleased to announce that all transit rides, including KAT's Lift service, will be fare-free on Election Day, August 26th. KAT’s regular...
Knoxville Area Transit Route 1 and Route 16 Revisions Begin August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025 Beginning today, August 25, 2025, the approved revisions to Route 1: Downtown Connector and Route 16: Cedar Bluff/Middlebrook are in effect. Route 1: Downtown Connector has expanded its routing to provide service to Covenant Health Park and the Old...
Proposed Upcoming Route Revisions Now Available for Review
June 11, 2025 Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has proposed revisions to two routes, Route 1: Downtown Connector and Route 16: Cedar Bluff/Middlebrook. A vote will be taken at the July 24, 2025, Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) Board meeting, which will be held in...
KAT Route Revisions Effective June 2, 2025
KAT has made revisions to three (3) routes, which will take effect on June 2, 2025. The Planning Department has made changes to Route 11, Route 15, and Route 34 due to safety concerns and community requests. The route revisions will be as follows: Route 11:...
Knoxville Area Transit Announces Route Adjustments Effective January 27, 2025
Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is implementing several route adjustments to improve service efficiency, connectivity, and reliability for riders. These changes, approved by the KAT Board, will take effect on Monday, January 27, 2025. The following routes...
Knoxville Area Transit Partners with Knoxville–Knox County Office of Housing Stability to Provide Free Rides to Warming Centers
Knoxville, Tenn. – Due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted this week, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is partnering with the Knoxville–Knox County Office of Housing Stability to provide complimentary rides to warming centers from Sunday, February 16 through...
Knoxville Area Transit to Honor Rosa Parks Day on December 1, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will once again honor Rosa Parks, a pivotal figure in the fight for racial justice, by reserving a seat on every bus in her honor. Each seat will display a placard commemorating Parks’s...
Knoxville Area Transit to Offer Fare-Free Rides on Election Day
Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is pleased to announce that all transit rides, including KAT’s Lift service, will be fare-free on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th. This initiative is aimed at ensuring that all community members have accessible...
Knoxville Transportation Authority Approves KAT’s Recommendation for Cashless Payment Options and Exact Change Only on Buses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2024 – The Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) has officially approved the recommendation from Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) to transition to cashless ticket payment methods or exact change only for bus fares. This decision was made...
Knoxville Area Transit Launches katpay, New Fare Payment System Using Fare Capping
Knoxville, TN – October 23, 2024 – Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is excited to announce the launch of its new account-based fare payment system, katpay, starting October 23, 2024. This innovative system brings greater flexibility, convenience, and savings to KAT riders...
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