Fares & Passes
     
 
 

Listed below are KAT's current fares--in addition to the pass options listed below, you may also choose to pay your fare in cash when you board the bus. If you insert more cash in the farebox than the required fare, a change card will be issued that can be used on your next fare.
PLEASE NOTE NEW PAYMENT POLICY: Pass purchases on buses or at the downtown Transfer Point are CASH ONLY; checks and money orders will be accepted ONLY at KAT's Administrative offices (1135 Magnolia Avenue until September 18, 2009; 900 Volunteer Landing in the former Gateway Visitors Center building beginning September 21, 2009).

For more information on the new pass options, click here.



7-day passes, 30-day passes & 20-ride Express Route passes may be purchased at First Tennessee Bank downtown.

All types of passes may be purchased at KAT's main offices at 1135 Magnolia Avenue.
In addition, some bus operators sell monthly passes (passes purchased on buses are cash only).

You can also have passes mailed to you by printing and completing the online order form, and returning it to KAT.


CURRENT FARES
Regular Route Fares
(See below for Express Route fares)
Type of Rider Fare Transfer
Adult, one-way $1.50 50¢
SDS*, one-way 75¢ 25¢
Children under age 5 Free Free
One-Day Pass, Adult $4.00 Included
One-Day Pass, SDS $2.00 Included
Seven-Day Pass, Adult $15.00

Included
Seven-Day Pass, SDS $7.50 Included
30-Day Pass, Regular Adult $50 included
30-Day Pass, SDS $25 included
UT Semester Pass $50 included
Paratransit LIFT**, one-way $3.00  
Express Route fares
Express Route One-Way, Adult $2.00 50¢
Express Route One-Way, SDS $1.00 25¢
Express Route, 20-Ride Pass, Adult $35.00 50¢
Express Route, 20-Ride Pass, SDS $17.50 25¢
*SDS- Seniors, Disabled, Student (Grade 6-12):
--Seniors (over 65) with valid Medicare or KAT Seniors FREEdom card ride fare-free.
--Disabled passengers must present Medicare or valid KAT I.D. card
--Students in Grades 6-12 must present a valid KAT student ID card to receive the discounted fare.

** PARATRANSIT LIFT services are available only to those who have completed the approval process for certification. For more information, click here.
DISCOUNTED FARES FOR RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

You MUST have a Medicare card or a KAT Photo ID to ride using the discounted fares or passes--
Click here for information on obtaining a KAT Photo ID

For more information on KAT's services for riders with disabilities, click here



Through a unique partnership with Knox County government, KAT is offering FREE rides for seniors (age 65 or above).

To ride for free, you must present your Medicare card and an ID (driver's license or state identification card) to the bus operator, or your Seniors Freedom ID card

Click on the Seniors Freedom logo for more information on this program. 
(Note: This is a pdf file; you will need the Adobe Reader software to open this file--you can download it for free by clicking here) 
Need a Seniors Freedom ID Card?
If you'd rather not carry your Medicare card and proof of age with you, you can get a Seniors Freedom ID card from KAT (as shown above).

These ID cards cost $2 and are made on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at KAT's main office, 1135 Magnolia Avenue. You will need to bring proof of your age with you to get the card.
CHANGES TO ID CARD PROGRAM COMING SEPT. 21!! Click here for more information

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Page updated 09.14.09