City of Knoxville - Knoxville Transportation Authority

KNOXVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Knoxville Area Transit Web Site

Cindy McGinnis, General Manager
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT)
1135 East Magnolia Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-215-7800
cmcginnis@katbus.com

The Knoxville Transportation Authority serves as the policy making board for all for-hire intra-city passenger transportation services including: bus transit service, taxicabs, and private for-hire transportation services .

Additionally, the KTA sets schedules, fares and routes for KAT services.

Appointment of Commissioners

The KTA has nine commissioners. Seven are appointed by the Mayor, one by City Council from its membership and the incumbent chair of the Knoxville Area Transit Community Advisory Committee. Of the Mayor's appointees, one must be from the University of Tennessee, one recommended by the Central Improvement Business District and another from the downtown business community. The Commissioners serve a four-year term.

Meetings Schedule

Board meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building.

Authority Membership

Daniel T. Brown
(City Council Representative)
2318 Dillon Street
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-637-7553
dbrown@cityofknoxville.org
Term: 12/17/2011 - 12/31/2013

Karen Eberle
(CBID Representative)
615 State Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-604-7159
Taliluna3@al.com
Term: 01/08/2013 - 12/31/2016

Robert A. (Archie) Ellis Jr.
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
1501 Washington Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-523-3539 x 115
Cell: 865-567-1926
aellis@khfh.com
Term: 01/11/2011 - 12/31/2014

Mark Hairr
(UT Representative)
UT Parking and Transit Services
2121 Stephenson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
856-974-6031
Fax: 865-974-8474
Mhairr@utk.edu
Term: 05/31/2011 - 12/31/2013

Renee V. Hoyos
(Board Member)
327 Quincy Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-607-6618
reneehoyos@gmail.com
Term: 01/24/2012 - 12/31/2015

Essie Johnson
(Board Member)
417 Bridgeview Road
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-522-0824
EssieJohnson417@comcast.net
Term: 12/29/2009 - 12/31/2013

John Lawhorn
(Attorney to the KTA)
Franz McConnell & Seymour
PO Box 39
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-546-9321
Fax: 856-637-5249
jlawhorn@fmsllp.com

Ken Muller
(KAT Community Advisory Comm. Chair)
211 Gilbert Lane
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-238-0153
flexbase@comcast.net
Term: 07/26/2011 - 12/31/2012

Jim Richards
(Downtown Business Representative)
Mast General Store
402 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-546-1336
Fax: 865- 521-9455
jimr@mastgeneralstore.com
Term: 08/21/2012 - 12/31/2014

Hubert Smith
(Board Member)
333 Communications Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
865-414-8557
hsmith47@utk.edu
Term: 01/08/2013 - 12/31/2016

Mary Smith
(KTA Recording Secretary)
Knoxville Area Transit
301 Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-215-7819
Fax: 865- 215-7820
masmith@cityofknoxville.org