May 23, 2025 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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:...
Jan 27, 2025 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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...
Jan 6, 2025 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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...
Nov 22, 2024 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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...
Nov 4, 2024 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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...
Oct 28, 2024 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
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...
