Many providers listed below offer nonemergency transportation for medical appointments, to and from nursing homes and hospitals, for holiday or special-occasion visits, and other trips. Some hospitals, eye doctors, medical, rehabilitation, or other providers offer free transportation for patients or clients to/from their facilities. Private pay; TennCare, when applicable.
Seniors and their families often are concerned about driving safety; for services that help seniors drive safely, see Driver Safety.
Billing address: 10140 Gallows Point Drive, 37931
Emergency and nonemergency ambulance service.
2247 Western Avenue, 37921 (street)
P.O. Box 51650, 37950-1650 (mailing)
Helps callers determine which local transportation services suit needs and helps access those services. Free.
301 Church Avenue, 37915
Public transportation. Seniors (age 65+) and persons with disabilities pay half fare with KAT ID or Medicare card. | Website »
301 Church Avenue, 37915
KAT’s paratransit service transports passengers with disabilities (as defined by ADA), Mon.-Sun., same hours as buses. Passengers must be certified before riding. Fare is $3 per one-way trip. Guests also pay fare; Personal Care Attendants ride free. Service is door to door within service area. Trip must be scheduled at least one day in advance.
2247 Western Avenue, 37921 (street)
P.O. Box 51650, 37950-1650 (mailing)
Provides demand-response public transportation to Knox County residents who cannot use KAT or KAT LIFT throughout all of Knox County. Service is wheelchair accessible, door-to-door, and available Monday through Saturday. Fare is $2 each way. Trips must be scheduled at least by 11 am the day before the service is needed. The office hours are 8 am – 4:45 pm Monday through Friday. | Website »
1006 Dutch Valley Drive, Suite B, 37918
Nonemergency ambulance service for interfacility or private medical transport. Also has a wheelchair-accessible van. | Website »
Some bus lines and airlines offer senior citizen discounts. Airlines provide boarding and transit assistance on request.
910 Callahan Drive, Suite 101, 37912
Emergency and nonemergency medical transport for scheduled interfacility or private transports. | Website »
City/county ride-share agency matches commuters who want to carpool, works with employers, has bicycling programs, and more. Participants are eligible to win gift cards from area vendors.
Call to report complaints or unresolved problems with taxicab or city contracted wrecker service companies.
See Taxicabs in phone book Yellow Pages. There are maximum rates that taxi companies may charge. Check with Taxicab Inspector for rates. Ask dispatcher in advance for approximate fare. Some companies offer special services for seniors, but you must ask.
To arrange nonemergency TennCare transportation for Amerigroup enrollees.
To arrange nonemergency TennCare transportation for BlueCare and TennCare Select enrollees.
To arrange nonemergency TennCare transportation for United Healthcare enrollees.
2247 Western Avenue, 37921 (street)
P.O. Box 51650, 37950-1650 (mailing)
Volunteers provide transportation in program vehicles, for eligible seniors and people with disabilities who require assistance for safe travel. Must apply for service. Volunteer drivers needed. | Website »