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@cityofknoxville.org 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
Art Carmichael, III Creative Services Department HGTV 411 S. Gay St - Apt 301 Knoxville, TN 37902-1100 865-560-4089 Mary Lynn Holloway Vice Chair University of Tennessee Parking Services 2121 Stephenson Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 865-974-6031 Essie Johnson 417 Bridgeview Road Knoxville, TN 37914 865-522-0824 Mr. John Lawhorn Attorney to the KTA Franz McConnell & Seymour P.O. Box 39 Knoxville, TN 37901 865-546-9321 Brian Simmons 2126 Fisher Place Knoxville, TN 37920 865-579-9231 Patrick Roddy (CBID Representative) UBS First Tennessee Plaza, Suite A 800 S. Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37929 865-329-1205	John Sibley Literacy Imperative 201 Harriet Tubman Street Knoxville, TN 37915 865-673-8988 Mary Smith KTA Recording Secretary Knoxville Area Transit 1135 Magnolia Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917 865-215-7819 Don Sproles Chair Downtown Business Representative 12232 West Ashton Court Knoxville, TN 37922 865-525-7421 Dr. Walter Williams, Jr. Community Advisory Committee Chair 2818 Gardenia Drive Knoxville TN 37914 865-524-6531 Chris Woodhull City Council Representative 223 Deaderick Avenue Knoxville, TN 37921 865-661-4131 chriswoodhull@bellsouth.net