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KATZ, NetTrans and TDOT give service and project updates at Kingsport MPO meeting
Summary
Transit operators reported ridership gains, promotions and hiring plans while county and TDOT staff outlined paving, bridge and resurfacing schedules. Sullivan County said it placed roughly 28,000 tons of asphalt this year; NetTrans and KATZ described expanded service and outreach.
Transit operators and state/county staff provided a round of partner updates at the Kingsport MPO executive‑board meeting.
A representative from KATZ reported that the agency added a fifth route on Sept. 29 and has seen increased ridership; the speaker said the agency completed its eighth annual rodeo, is running a Dial‑A‑Ride half‑price ticket promotion and will conduct outreach to Dobbins‑Bennett’s transition school‑to‑work program. The KATZ representative said the agency is fully staffed.
Ashley, grants and compliance manager at NetTrans, said…
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