Our Stories
“Thank you so much for your help in transporting my husband to work. He is elderly and disabled but wants to continue to work as long as he can."
Knox County CAC Transit
Knox County CAC Transit provides access to community resources and services by providing safe, reasonably comfortable transportation for Knoxville-Knox County residents who have no other means of transportation. Priority is given to patients of dialysis, cancer therapy, and other medical treatment; therapy for severe arthritis; post-stroke or other trauma; and for grocery store and pharmacy trips and other essential errands. Contracts are also negotiated with nonprofit social service agencies to increase access to community resources and promote coordinated use of vehicles.
Number of people served
5630
Services
92,409 medical trips, including rides to dialysis, cancer therapy, medical and dental appointments, mental health appointments, and post-stroke therapy.
18,618 essential errands such as rides to the food stamp office, grocery store and pharmacy, as well as delivery of food, medicine, and other essentials by drivers.
38,298 rides by contract with the Senior Nutrition Program to transport participants to and from dining sites and deliver meals to homebound elderly. (Augments the volunteer Mobile Meals program.)
5,489 rides by contract with multiple social service agencies for their participants.
61,444 employment-related trips through the JOB-RIDE program.
Special contracts make it possible to take individuals or groups on special outings. Special contracts can be arranged and paid for by any individual or group who needs transportation on a large or lift-equipped vehicle.
Accomplishments/Achievements for the year
Number of vehicles: 42
Average Trips Per Day: 865
Total Miles Traveled: 1,616,596
Average Miles Per Day: 6,466
Contact Us
www.knoxcac.org/kc_transit
Phone: (865) 524-2786
Email: knoxooa@knoxcac.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 51650
Knoxville, TN 37950-1650
Street Address:
2247 Western Avenue
