• Knoxville Area Transit (KAT)

    Knoxville, TN 37915

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    About Knoxville Area Transit (KAT)

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    301 Church Avenue
    Knoxville, TN 37915
    United States
    http://www.katbus.com/
    865.637.3000
    865.215.7820

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    Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is the public transit system for the city of Knoxville, Tenn. KAT also operates The T, the transit system for the University of Tennessee.

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    KAT
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    Nov. 12, 2024
    The transition aims to enhance the overall experience for customers while improving operational efficiency for KAT.
    Knoxville Area Transit
    Knoxville Area Transit aims to bring greater flexibility, convenience and affordability to riders through fare capping.
    Oct. 25, 2024
    Katpay aims to bring greater flexibility, convenience and affordability to riders through fare capping.
    Knoxville Transportation Authority
    May 1, 2024
    The KAT Reimagined new bus network will take effect on Aug. 26, and will feature more frequent bus service on several routes and consistent service seven days a week.
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    Sept. 17, 2021
    This order of the first 12 vehicles represents a step toward Knoxville’s clean and resilient future – and progress toward the city’s goal of reducing carbon emissions 80 percent...
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    Isaac Thorne, director of transit
    Aug. 6, 2020
    Isaac Thorne has been chosen for the position.
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    Dec. 20, 2019
    The bus manufactured by New Flyer is expected to start operations in 2021.
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    KAT award logo.
    June 21, 2017
    KAT has announced that the APTA has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award for small transit systems (less than 4 million passenger...
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    Jan. 18, 2017
    Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has announced that free WiFi is now available on all KAT buses and trolleys. KAT has been phasing in the service on the system and testing it over...

    Articles & News

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    Two KAT buses.
    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 22, 2024
    KAT’s new bus network starts Aug. 26 while Palm Tran’s BusLink pilot program begins Sept. 3
    Bi-State Development/KAT/Transdev
    Left to right: Bi-State Development approved an investment to retain and train employees; KAT has increased starting wages to attract new talent and Transev has joined an effort to committing to hiring refugees over the next three years.
    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Sept. 29, 2022
    Retention pay, higher starting pay and a commitment to hire refugees are all tactics transit stakeholders are using for workforce development.

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    2016 State Roadeo 581a6470c55c5
    Nov. 2, 2016
    Some of the top transit talent in the state is in Knoxville, including the best bus operator of a 40-foot long bus. Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) brought home several awards from...
    Oct. 6, 2016
    With the success of the Trolleys on Tap outreach sessions, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) has announced it is expanding outreach to several downtown neighborhoods, heading out to...
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    Knoxville Area Transit’s east Superstop location – Kirkwood Street – undergoes a significant facelift.
    May 26, 2016
    A short East Knoxville street is getting some long-awaited improvements as Knoxville Area Transit’s east Superstop location – Kirkwood Street – undergoes a significant facelift...
    Jan. 6, 2016
    KAT is proposing changes to the downtown trolley system, to include new service to The Old City, improved route schedule performance, later weekday service and better connections...
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    Shuttles begin three hours prior to kickoff and run several hours after the game.
    Oct. 9, 2015
    Loyal University of Tennessee football fans are taking the easy way to the game in record numbers. KAT’s football shuttle posted over 10,000 passenger trips for the game against...
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    KAT's Trolley on Tap events will allow Knoxville residents a chance to provide input on future service in the downtown area.
    Sept. 1, 2015
    With downtown’s continuing growth and development, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will be examining the downtown trolley service to determine if it is still meeting the needs as...
    Aug. 20, 2015
    For years, the most requested improvement to the KAT system has been more Sunday service. Thanks to an approved budget request from the city of Knoxville, those requests will ...
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    Knoxville Station is located at 301 Church Ave., and is the city's first LEED certified building.
    Aug. 14, 2015
    City officials and Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) staff and passengers will come together on Aug. 17, to celebrate five years in the John J Duncan, Jr Knoxville Station Transit ...
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    KAT’s success this past fiscal year can be attributed to recent improvements in service frequency, the addition of later evening service on neighborhood-based routes, and the Cumberland Avenue Free Fare Zone campaign.
    July 28, 2015
    Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) ended the fiscal year with ridership totals of over 3 million passenger trips, up 119,000 over FY 14. The ending month of the fiscal year had a 12...