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Route 102X: Farragut Express Service Ends February 1

Route102x in front of Knoxville Station    The Knoxville Transportation Authority, at their January monthly meeting, approved the elimination of Route 102X: Farragut Express. This route is being eliminated due to funding cuts by the Town of Farragut, which subsidized a portion of the operating costs for the route.

 

The last day of operation for Rt. 102X is Friday, February 1, 2013.

New KTA Chair Selected

photo of Renee Hoyos     The Knoxville Transportation Authority elected a new chair in January.  Ren�e Hoyos is a regular bus commuter and Executive Director of The Tennessee Clean Water Network.  As Executive Director, her primary duties are fundraising, limited policy work, outreach coordination, editor of The Current (TCWN's thrice-yearly newsletter), fundraising, public speaking and fundraising.  She is also the board president of the national Clean Water Network in Washington DC.
 

Ren�e previously worked with the California Resources Agency

and served as Special Assistant to Secretary Mary D. Nichols for Watersheds and Outreach.  Ren�e holds a Masters of Agriculture and Management degree (with concentration in nonprofit organization management) as well as a Masters of Avian Science degree, both from the University of California in Davis.
 
Ren�e enjoys rafting, hiking, kayaking and skiing. She is a member of the National Ski Patrol and patrols on the weekend at Cataloochie Ski Ranch in Maggie Valley North Carolina.  In addition to serving as Chair of the Knoxville Transportation Authority, she is also a member of the Knox County Charter Review Committee. 

Tell Us Your Outdoor Adventure via Public Transit Story!

Knoxville Skyline from Riverside Landing   Recently, Knoxville and Knoxville Area Transit were featured in an online article from Outside Magazine listing their choice of the "Top 10 Outdoor Adventures via Public Transit."  

The article mentions canoeing the Holston via canoe tours available at Holston River Park (accessible from Rt. 32: Dandridge).

 

Outdoor Knoxville is another great place, located on Volunteer Landing, that is easily accessible via public transit (Rt. 40 and 41 or the Gay Street trolley). River Sports also provides a variety of outdoor experiences that can be accessed via public transit.  In addition, many of the city's parks and greenways are located along bus routes, or within easy walking distance.

 

Since Knoxville has so many options to get out and enjoy the outdoors via public transit, we thought it would be fun to hear YOUR story of Outdoor Adventures Via Public Transit.  Submit your story of an outdoor adventure using public transit, along with a photo or two, and you could win a seven-day pass and have your story featured in an upcoming e-news and on our Facebook page.  Please note that stories may be edited due to space constraints.

Upcoming KAT Route Changes

  At their recent monthly meeting, the Knoxville Transportation Authority heard KAT's proposal for several route changes, increasing service frequency for some routes, adding a new South Knoxville route and more.

  Details about these changes will be available on the website on Monday, February 4, and KAT will also be sending out a special edition e-news detailing the proposal.

  The first public information meeting on these proposed changes will be Thursday, February 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Knoxville Station Training Room. Additional public information meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12 (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.) and Thursday, Feb. 21 (7 a.m. - Noon). All public meetings are Open House events, so you may come and go at your convenience during the times listed.