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Fares

Individual Tickets, booklets and monthly passes can be purchased at the KATS office located at 900 East Main Street.
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Fixed Route Fares

  • Regular KATS fares are $1 for the general public ages 18 to 64.
  • Reduced fares are $.50 for those 65 and older, disabled   passengers, and military veterans*.
  • Unlimited Weekly Pass $5.
  • Unlimited Monthly Pass $20.
  • Eligible, local college students ride free with a valid student ID. Learn more here.
  • Children under the age of 18 ride KATS at no charge
  • Children under the age of 12 must be
    accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Dial-A-Ride ADA Van Services

  • ADA Dial-A-Ride Van Services are $2 each way.
  • You must live within Kingsport city limits and be certified as eligible to use KATS Dial-A-Ride Service.
  • Schedule a trip by calling 423.224.2613 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Please note that while we do offer same day service on a space available basis, it is always in your best interest to schedule all of your trips at least one day in advance to ensure your trip and time requests.
  • Trips can be scheduled up to 30 days in
    advance.
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Dial-A-Ride 65+ Van Services/Job Assist

  • Fares for Dial-A-Ride 65+ are $3 each trip and provides shared-ride public transportation to seniors that are age
    65 or older within Kingsport’s boundaries.
  • You must live within Kingsport city limits and be certified as eligible to use KATS Dial-A-Ride Service.
  • Dial-A-Ride compliments the existing transit system by providing curb-to-curb, next day transportation service
    for Kingsport seniors age 65 or older. Click here for more details about DAR 65. * Zone fees apply, call for details.
    Same day scheduling on a space-available basis.
  • Dial-A-Ride Job Assist available to approved Kingsport residents. 
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Ticket Booklets

  • KATS $20 Unlimited Monthly pass for fixed-route busses.
  • 24-Ticket book $20.
  • 24 ticket “Reduced Fares” book $12 for qualifying individuals.
  • 12 ticket Dial-A-Ride ADA ticket books for $24.
  • Weekly Bus Pass $5.

KATS Half Fare Program

  • KATS has a reduced fare program for eligible persons including seniors and persons with disabilities. KATS has developed eligibility criteria for disabled persons for this program based on the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) definition.
  • Eligible disabled individuals may ride KATS fixed-routes for half-fare at any time. To be eligible for half-fare, an individual must present to the bus operator a Medicare Card issued pursuant to Sections II and XVIII of the Social Security Act or a KATS half-fare ID card when boarding the bus.

  • Click here for the KATS Half-Fare Program Application. Return it to KATS at 900 East Main Street. Hours for application are 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Any Questions?

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have!