Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)

09/14/2026

Getting to class can be one of the most routine parts of a student’s day, but the hassle of parking, navigating Chattanooga’s heat and long walks across campus can throw that routine off. For students looking to ease these burdens, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers the Mocs Expre...

09/14/2026

The rooftop of a downtown Chattanooga parking garage will be transformed into an arts space this fall, featuring work from more than 40 local artists, according to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority.

09/11/2026

Today we honor the lives lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001, and the first responders who risked their lives to save others.

09/08/2026

We're hiring full-time bus operators! New hires get a $500 sign-on bonus ($250 at 90 days, $250 at 180). Ready to start your next career? Apply today! https://www.gocarta.org/about/employment/

09/05/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Just a reminder that we will not be operating fixed-route, CARTA Go, or Care-A-Van services today. Our downtown shuttles will be operating on a Sunday schedule.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

🚌 A $25 MILLION grant is bringing smarter shuttles to Chattanooga, Tennessee!

This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant will help replace aging downtown shuttle buses with autonomous shuttles that connect with traffic signals and roadway infrastructure delivering SAFER, SMARTER transportation💡

09/03/2026

A $25 MILLION INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF CHATTANOOGA!

Today, CARTA announced the largest competitive grant award in our history: $25 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY2026 BUILD Grant program.

This investment is about so much more than autonomous vehicles. It’s about building the people, infrastructure, technology, and expertise Chattanooga needs to lead the future of transportation.

Here at Shuttle Park South, CARTA and UTC will create a permanent Mobility & Innovation Command Center to oversee and support the next generation of transit technology.

A new Live-Learning Lab will connect technology with education, giving students, researchers, and CARTA employees opportunities to learn and develop skills in autonomous systems, transportation technology, AI, data, cybersecurity, and more.

Building on the City of Chattanooga and UTC’s SMART Grant work and EPB’s technology infrastructure, this project will help create a more connected and innovative transportation system.
Most importantly, we’re not just bringing the future of transportation to Chattanooga and we’re preparing Chattanoogans to lead it.

Over the next three years, CARTA and our partners will build the infrastructure, develop the workforce, test new technology, and create expertise that can serve our community for decades to come.

08/26/2026

Welcome to the CARTA team! 👋 Meet our newest group of bus operator trainees, hitting the road soon to keep Chattanooga moving.

We're hiring full-time bus operators right now, and new hires will receive a $500 sign-on bonus. Ready to start your next career? Apply now!

08/26/2026

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