Fares

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

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.

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.

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. Same day scheduling on a space-available basis.
Dial-A-Ride Job Assist available to approved Kingsport residents.
KATS Connect services are $3 each trip and provide shared ride public transportation.

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.

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