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KAT Named Outstanding Public Transportation System

Knoxville Area Transit and the City are extremely pleased to announce that the American Public Transportation Association, or APTA, has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportati ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 21, 2017 at 5:14 PM

Try Transit Week: Mayor on Board!

Great lunch at Central Flats and Taps on Monday with area business owners and Council members Finbarr Saunders and George Wallace. And, because it’s Try Transit Week, it was especially fitting to ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM

KAT Enhances Lot at Magnolia Ave. and Jessamine St.

One of the early improvements to Magnolia Avenue in the project area will be the upgrade of the former Dixie Lounge and parking area into a new transit parking facility for KAT employees. While KAT bu ... more»

Posted by bberry On Jan 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM

Transit on Tap Online Survey Results

Our online survey was available during the time of our Transit on Tap sessions this fall. While we didn’t receive a huge response, we did get 51 responses, and below is a summary of those responses: ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Dec 07, 2016 at 9:51 AM 1 Comment

The Final Two Sessions - Transit on Tap!

Last Days of Autumn Brewing Cool place! Great artwork and of course, delicious beer. We didn’t have a huge crowd but we had a great time there! And the folks that came by had great comments includ ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Dec 05, 2016 at 4:14 PM

More Transit on Tap Results

Crafty Bastard Brewing Located in Emory Place, we found that this brewpub is a delightful example of the neighborhood hangout – people bringing their kids and sitting at long tables playing games a ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Nov 30, 2016 at 4:02 PM

Three Transit on Tap Sessions Conducted!

We have been visiting the coolest places for Transit on Tap including Schulz Brau, Alliance Brewing and Remedy Coffee. If I could summarize a general theme from the question “I’d ride the bus more if ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Oct 27, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Transit on Tap Begins for Neighborhoods near Downtown

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is heading out to coffee shops and craft breweries to hear from close-in neighborhood residents about transit in Knoxville. The “Transit on Tap” sessions will run from Oc ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Oct 05, 2016 at 2:40 PM

KAT Employees Take Home Awards at State Competition

Knoxville Area Transit employees were honored at the City Council meeting on Nov. 24, 2015. From left: Wendell Mobley, Greg Davis, Dean Pruitt, Transit Director Dawn Distler, Chad Crabtree, Chris Cl ... more»

Posted by Guest On Nov 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM

Why a Trolley Study?

Downtown Knoxville is growing and changing at a rapid pace, and the downtown trolley system is a major piece to the downtown transportation puzzle. We want to be sure that we’re keeping up with where ... more»

Posted by bbrill On Aug 28, 2015 at 1:18 PM

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