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Knoxville Area Transit Bus Passes

The Central Ticket Office sells Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) bus passes at a discount for UT Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Note: No pass is required to ride "The T" on campus.

Special UT Discounts


  • Freshmen ride free fall semester on all KAT Bus Routes! (Passes will be mailed to your home address before school starts.)
  • UT Transit Pass: $35/semester ($20/summer semester) for UT students, faculty & staff, includes all bus routes. What a bargain! (Must show UT IDs to purchase pass and show UT ID along with pass to ride buses.)

For more information call KAT at 637-3000 or TTY (for the hearing impaired) 525-1525

T: Routes (East-West, North-South, Ag Express, Late Nite) FREE!

Route 50: Off-campus Apartments:

  • Kingston Apartments Rider - 15¢
  • Other Students - 30¢
  • Non-students - $1.25 / transfer 20¢

Regular KAT Fares:

  • Adult - $1.25 / transfer 20¢
  • Elderly and Disabled - 60¢ / transfer 10¢ (with KAT photo ID or Medicare card)

Football Shuttle Information (Links to KAT Website)