Event Brief
KAT Downtown Connector Route 1 stays fare-free
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: KAT’s Downtown Connector (Route 1) will continue offering free rides to downtown Knoxville destinations.
WHO: KAT (Knoxville Area Transit)
WHAT: Downtown Connector bus line (Route 1) is fare-free for good
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET
WHERE: Downtown Knoxville
WHY: KAT is making Route 1 fare-free for good, removing fares for riders on the Downtown Connector line.
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