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Welcome to the KAT's Blog! We're currently conducting a series of "Transit on Tap" listening sessions to hear about what people would like to see in Knoxville's transit system, essentially filling in the end of this sentence: "I'd ride the bus more if...." Check back for regular updates of what we're hearing, and visit us at
www.katbus.com
for more information on the KAT system.
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More Transit on Tap Results
Crafty Bastard Brewing Located in Emory Place, we found that this brewpub is a delightful example of the neighborhood hangout – people bringing their kids and sitting at long tables playing games a ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Nov 30, 2016 at 4:02 PM
Three Transit on Tap Sessions Conducted!
We have been visiting the coolest places for Transit on Tap including Schulz Brau, Alliance Brewing and Remedy Coffee. If I could summarize a general theme from the question “I’d ride the bus more if ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Oct 27, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Transit on Tap Begins for Neighborhoods near Downtown
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is heading out to coffee shops and craft breweries to hear from close-in neighborhood residents about transit in Knoxville. The “Transit on Tap” sessions will run from Oc ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Oct 05, 2016 at 2:40 PM
New Trolley Service Begins Monday, May 2
The new trolley system goes live on Monday, May 2. Soon there will be later service on weekdays along with new service to The Old City! Click HERE to see an image of the new service. Thanks to ev ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Apr 21, 2016 at 2:26 PM
The final outcome
As an update, the Knoxville Transportation Authority approved the trolley plan with a couple of revisions: Summit Towers will still be served at their door on Locust Street from 9am-4pm once per hour ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Apr 05, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Answering your questions
We’ve gotten lots of interest and lots of comments about our trolley plan. Thanks to all of you for giving us your thoughts. Out of these, we’ve definitely got some themes and questions emerging, so w ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Jan 20, 2016 at 3:27 PM
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Here's what we've got: Proposed changes
After an extensive review of input, data and surveys, we’ve timed some routes, run some numbers and have come up with some ideas. While we couldn’t do it all and stay budget neutral, we do think we we ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Dec 02, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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Online Trolley Survey Results
Over 500 responses to our online survey, in addition to the attendance at our Trolleys on Tap listening sessions, indicate that there is a great interest in our trolley system! Below is a summary of t ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Nov 04, 2015 at 3:07 PM
And now the numbers: A blog for the data nerds out there
No study would be complete without finding out our baseline - what’s going on out there currently. This blog post is dedicated to conveying a little bit of information about where people are riding ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Oct 20, 2015 at 10:54 AM
Our last Trolleys on Tap - Old City Java
Another great discussion last Wednesday at Old City Java. If I could sum up our discussions, I would say the major point was as follows: The Old City needs trolley service. Images of The Old City a ...
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Posted by
bbrill
On Oct 13, 2015 at 3:49 PM
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