KAT Newsroom

Passengers waiting at Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) bus and trolley stops might see a new bit of information on their bus stop sign, indicating a texting feature for next bus information.  KAT is currently going through the process of placing stickers on all 1300 bus...

Keeping people safe – whether it is a passenger or an employee – is always the underlying first priority for Knoxville Area Transit (KAT). That focused intention has garnered KAT the coveted 2018 Gold Award in Safety and Security from the American Public...

Knoxville, TN. Mayor Madeline Rogero will be joined by State Representative Rick Staples in celebrating our city’s unsung transportation heroes with Transit Driver Appreciation Day on Friday, March 16th. At 1:00 p.m. at Knoxville Station’s Essie Johnson Community...

Heading down to The Tennessee Theatre with the kids on Friday to see Daniel Tiger? As a special addition to the event, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will have a real trolley stationed in front of the theater starting at 4:00 p.m. The trolley will be available both...

More and more Vols fans are realizing that public transit is the easiest way to the game, and Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is taking steps to make it even easier by creating Passenger Playbooks – special color-coded cheat sheets to get to and from the game for 5 major...

New direct routes to The Change Center from key neighborhoods. Twice the weekday frequency and new Sunday service on buses going to Burlington and the Knoxville Botanical Gardens. New direct service to the Mechanicsville Food City, complete with a new bus shelter...

New sidewalk on Young High Pike connects residents to Chapman Highway Shopping, major bus routesVestal community residents now have pedestrian access to a major South Knoxville shopping center and bus routes thanks to a new 1,600-foot-long sidewalk addition connecting...

News Release:KAT Named Outstanding Transit System – North AmericaKnoxville Area Transit (KAT) is pleased to announce that the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award...

News Release: Try Transit Week highlights transit in Knoxville June 15, 2017—With free wifi now on all Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) buses, a brand new website going live today, and a new text messaging feature for passenger information, there’s never been a better...