The KAT Reimagined project is a system-wide reimagining of the KAT bus network: where the buses go, and how often. This public-led process which began in 2021 has resulted in a new Recommended Network that has been adopted by the Knoxville Transportation Authority. KAT’s staff have now finished detailing the design of these routes and schedules. The plans were presented at the Knoxville Transportation Authority meeting on March 28, 2024, and will be considered at the Knoxville Transportation Authority meeting on April 25, 2024.

 

Please click here to review the detailed route maps and schedules.

 

For questions or to comment on the KAT Reimagined detailed routes and schedules, you can call 865-637-3000, or enter your comment here. Public comments will also be accepted at the Knoxville Transportation Authority public meeting to be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building, 400 Main Street.

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If approved, this new network of routes will replace the current KAT network beginning August 26, 2024.  

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Why now?

 

KAT hasn’t done this in a long time, but Knoxville's needs and goals have changed.  We need to make sure that the bus network is right for today, and tomorrow.

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This study looked at our current bus network and how we can make it better, balancing the area we cover with how well we cover that area. Service that goes everywhere but operates infrequently doesn't work for many people, but only a few routes with really great service may not reach enough people. How do we find that balance to encourage transit use in Knoxville and make it work effectively for as many people as possible? What routes need to operate differently, and does our service provide equity and access to all of our communities?  These are the questions we asked of the public, and the Recommended Network was a result of that public engagement.  To learn more about the process, visit our Engagement page.