Sit back, relax and let someone
else deal with the traffic. Middle Tennessee offers many
options for public transportation that are both
convenient and economical. From city buses to
neighborhood shuttles, here are the resources you will
need to choose the best way to get to where you are
going.
Below are a variety of links to information about
public transit options, including fixed-route bus
service, express buses, access ride services, shuttles
and much more. Check this page regularly as more links
will be added as they become available.
If you are aware of additional commuting links and
resources that should be added to this page, please let
us know. Send your suggestions and comments to
TN.SmartCommute@tn.gov
FIXED-ROUTE BUSES
Statewide
Rural & Urban Transit Agencies: find transit options
in counties across the state
West Tennessee
MATA-Memphis:
on-line resource for the Memphis Area Transit Authority
Middle Tennessee
Nashville MTA: public transportation services in
Nashville-Davidson County
MTA Bus Route Information: choose a MTA bus for your
specific route
Rural & Urban Transit Agencies: find transit options
in counties across the state
Murfreesboro Rover: bus service in Murfreesboro
Clarksville Transit System: bus service in
Clarksville
Franklin Transit Authority: trolley service in
Franklin
East Tennessee
Gatlinburg Mass Transit: online resource for the
Gatlinburg area
Fun Time Trolley: online resource for trolley
service in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville
Johnson City Transit System:
on-line information on fixed-route services around
Johnson City
Kingsport Area Transit System: on-line
information on fixed-route services in the Kingsport
area
Bristol TN Transit System: on-line information
on fixed-route services in the Bristol area
Oak Ridge Public Transit: on-line information on
fixed-route services in the Oak Ridge area
CARTA - Chattanooga: on-line resource for the
Chattanooga area
KAT - Knoxville: on-line information for mass
transit in the City of Knoxville
EXPRESS BUSES
Middle Tennessee
Express Bus Service (Relax & Ride): RTA service
between downtown Nashville and outlying communities
(Murfreesboro, Smyrna, LaVergne, Hendersonville,
Rivergate)
East Tennessee
KAT - Knoxville: on-line information for mass
transit in the City of Knoxville
NON-FIXED ROUTE SYSTEMS
West Tennessee
Delta HRA: on-line resource for Fayette,
Lauderdale, Tipton and non-urban Shelby counties
Northwest HRA: on-line resource for Benton,
Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and
Weakley counties
Southwest HRA: on-line resource for job access
and reverse commute routes
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee HRA: on-line resource for the
Mid-Cumberland region
South Central HRA: on-line resource for South
Central Tennessee
Upper Cumberland: -line resource for the Upper
Cumberland Area Regional Transit System
East Tennessee
Southeast HRA: on-line resource for Bledsoe,
Bradley, Grundy, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and
Sequatchie counties
East Tennessee HRA: on-line resource for
Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne,
Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon,
Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union counties
First Tennessee HRA: on-line resource for
Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and
Washington Counties
Hancock County Rural Public Transit: on-line
resource for Hancock County
Knox County Transit (CAC): non-fixed route service
ACCESSRIDE
West Tennessee
MATA-Memphis:
on-line resource for the Memphis Area Transit Authority
Middle Tennessee
MTA Access Ride: specialized van services for persons
with disabilities
East Tennessee
Care-A-Van: resource for residents and visitors
unable to use fixed-route transit vehicles
KAT - The Lift: on-line information on mass
transit for the City of Knoxville
COMMUTER TRAIN
Middle Tennessee
Music City Star: commuter train information
SHUTTLE SERVICES
West Tennessee
MATA - Memphis Downtown Trolley: on-line
information on trolley routes and schedule
MATA - Special Event Shuttles: on-line resource
for shuttle service to FedEx Forum
Middle Tennessee
MTA Buslink: on-demand shuttle service in Green
Hills-Belle Meade
MTA End Zone Express: Titans Game Day transportation
Park It Downtown: Downtown Nashville Shuttles
East Tennessee
CARTA - Chattanooga Downtown Shuttles: on-line
information for the downtown electric shuttle
KAT - UT Football Game Shuttles: on-line
information for shuttle service to all UT home football
games
KAT Trolleys: on-line resource for mass transit
in the City of Knoxville
KAT - Late-line Trolleys: on-line information
for late line service when UT is in session |