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| Founded | 1967 |
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| Headquarters | 301 Church Avenue |
| Locale | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Service type | transit bus, paratransit |
| Alliance | Knoxville Community Actions Committee (CAC) |
| Routes | 23 |
| Stops | 1100+ |
| Destinations | around 200-250 |
| Hubs | 2 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Lounge | 66 |
| Fleet | Approx. 100 |
| Daily ridership | 8,500 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 2,332,800 (2023)[2] |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid-Electric, Electric |
| Director | Aquayla Maxwell |
| Website | katbus |
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is the operator of public transportation in Knoxville, Tennessee. Twenty-five routes operate. Service on KAT routes operate weekdays and Saturdays with routes 11, 12, 20, 22, 23, 31, 33, 34 and 41 and 42 offering Sunday service. All routes, except for routes 13,16, 19, 44 and 90 start at the Knoxville Station in Downtown. The Knoxville Trolley is a free shuttle service which provides service to the university and the downtown area.[3] KAT formerly operated the transit service for the University of Tennessee, known as The T.[4] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 2,332,800, or about 8,500 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Knoxville Area Transit Trolley Lines
- ^ The T - the University of Tennessee's transportation system, operated KAT