Mar 24, 2022 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
KAT Seeks Public Response to Two Concepts for a New Transit Future Knoxville, TN – What should the future of public transit look like in Knoxville and what are our biggest community priorities for transit? KAT wants the citizens of Knoxville to help decide by...
Jan 19, 2022 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has received notification from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) of two project funding awards: a proposed Bus Stop Improvement Project has been funded, along with funding for electric charging infrastructure at Knoxville...
Sep 16, 2021 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
Image information: Cutting the ribbon on Knoxville’s first all-electric KAT buses are from left, Brian Blackmon, Director of Sustainability for the City of Knoxville, Sarah Fansler, Director of Community Outreach for U.S. Representative Tim Burchett, Knoxville...
Jan 29, 2021 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon today announced a new pilot program that will allow all Knox County students, through high school, to ride Knoxville Area Transit buses at no charge. The new Freedom Pass will allow unlimited rides on KAT’s fixed route bus...
Dec 21, 2020 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
KAT has announced a return to charging fares, but with a new, temporary reduced fare structure that provides COVID recovery and relief from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The new temporary fare structure, effective on Monday, February 1, 2021, is intended not...
Oct 22, 2020 | Media Advisories and Press Releases
Effective Monday, November 9, 2020, Knoxville Area Transit will be reducing weekday service on some routes as a result of a workforce shortage. This shortage is NOT due to increased COVID-19 cases amongst employees, but rather, it is due to employees following proper...
