KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Area Transit plans to return service on three of its routes to 30-minute frequency starting Monday, March 9.
The routes are Route 12: Western Avenue, Route 17: Sutherland/Bearden, and Route 20: Central/Clinton Highway. This comes as KAT has recruited 27 new operators since November.
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KAT also said it was on track to restore full service and frequency to Route 42: Fort Sanders/UT Medical Centers and Route 15: Woodland Crosstown starting May 4.
“As a result of focused efforts on recruitment and retention, we are excited to return frequency to these routes,” said KAT Executive Director Isaac Thorne. “We thank everyone for their patience and understanding throughout this adjustment period. We are happy to be able to offer safe, reliable transportation to all Knoxvillians.”
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KAT representatives plan to be on the bus platform at Knoxville Station to give route information and tell people about the increased bus frequency…