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Council approves microtransit study to examine transit gaps and feed fixed routes
Summary
Council authorized a $74,332 study to identify microtransit options for underserved areas of Knoxville; transit director said the work will examine service gaps and how microtransit could complement fixed‑route service while preserving ADA paratransit obligations.
The Knoxville City Council voted to authorize a microtransit design study, approving a piggyback agreement with Alfred Benesec & Company for up to $74,332 to analyze service gaps and identify pilot areas where on‑demand microtransit could feed the fixed‑route system.
Advocates from Justice Knox and allied groups urged the measure, saying thousands of Knoxville households lack reliable access to transit and that microtransit could…
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