Event Brief
Jul 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Downtown connector bus ridership up 39% fare-free
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Knoxville Area Transit’s downtown connector hit its busiest month ever, with ridership up 39% since fares ended.
WHO: Knoxville Area Transit; Knoxville Transportation Authority Board; Director of Transit Isaac Thorne
WHAT: Downtown connector bus ridership increased 39% and reached its busiest month ever after the route went fare free
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville
WHY: The route stopped charging a fare, driving increased ridership
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