Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Purpose

To provide mobility to citizens in a 16 county area.

Eligibility

The program provides public and medical transportation. Residents are asked to schedule an appointment at least 48 hours in advance. Medical trips have priority.

Fares

One-way trip is $3.00 or $6.00 for a round trip within the county of residence. An additional $3.00 is charged for every county line crossed. All extra stops are $1.00.

Top Goals

To provide a safe, quality, dependable public transit system.

To connect people in rural areas to health care, employment, education, public services, and recreation.

To provide an equivalent level of transportation service for citizens with disabilities in rural areas.

Number of Persons Served

Approximately 184,180 passenger trips per year.

Source of Funding

Federal and State funds are made available through the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Local funds are generated through fares and other projects.

Counties Served

Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union.

For More Information Contact: Mike Patterson at (865) 691-2551 ext. 4263 or by email at MPatterson@ethra.org