Transportation accounts for the second largest greenhouse gas emission category, behind energy. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has taken many steps to provide alternative transportation to and around campus.
Alternative Transportation
Bicycling
If you do not have your own bike, the University of Tennessee Outdoor Program (UTOP) allows students to rent bikes for a day, weekend, or semester all for a small fee. UTOP also hosts a bike shop in which they will help any student, staff, or faculty member repair or tune up their bike, free of charge. Bird and Lime e-bikes are also available for short-term rentals on campus as well as in the City of Knoxville.
E-Scooters
E-Scooters can be a great resource for transportation to and from class as an alternative to driving. Bird and Lime scooters can be found on and around campus and in the Knoxville downtown area for short-term rental.
Walking
With dedicated bike lanes and sharrows on campus, coupled with an extensive Greenway System throughout the greater Knoxville area, UT is a great place to bike and walk. The Pedestrian Mall and Pedestrian Bridge along with continual improvements to sidewalks on campus create a walkable and user friendly space for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. You can also find maps of campus walking routes for recreation at the BeWell site.
Transit
The T
“The T” provides all UT students, staff, faculty, and visitors a safe, convenient, and free campus transportation service. The new fleet offers real-time GPS tracking, and front-of-vehicle bicycle racks. Many of the T buses are all-electric or hybrid-electric. Buses labeled with BEV which stands for Battery Electric Vehicle first arrived on campus in late summer 2024 and will continue to be added to the fleet.
KAT Bus
KAT buses travel to all of Knoxville’s major retail destinations and grocery stores. Routes 10, 11, 15, 17, 42, and 44 all come on or near campus. Students can ride any KAT bus for FREE on ALL their routes!!! Faculty and staff can also ride for FREE as long as they are arriving on or departing from campus! For more information about bus routes and fares check out the KAT website.
Additional Resources
Smart Trips
Looking for a ride home? Meeting a friend at another college? Smart Trips is a free service that offers a trip finder to get you where you need to go. Smart Trips also provides your guide to alternative and sustainable transportation needs in Knoxville and provides incentives for those that choose to walk, roll, or ride green. Sign up for free to log your sustainable transportation trips for guaranteed rewards as well as the chance to earn $50 gift cards to local establishments like The Tomato Head or Regal Cinemas.
East Tennessee EVSE Map
Looking for places to charge your electric vehicle? See the map below for all locations in East Tennessee.
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