Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority

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Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority logo-b.png
Area served Chattanooga, TN
Fixed bus routes 14
Website [1]
Facebook [2]
Twitter [3]

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is the mass transit provider for Chattanooga, Tennessee and area.

History

In 1973, the City of Chattanooga purchased the assets of the former Southern Coach Lines, and formed the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority. [1]

Routes

Schedules & System Map

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 1617 Wilcox Bvld., Chattanooga, TN 37406
  • Fax: 423-698-2749
  • Phone: 423-629-1473
    • Dial-A-Ride: 423-629-1487
    • Office: 423-629-1411

Roster

[2]

Active

Fleet
Number
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-110 1998 Gillig Phantom 30'
(C20A096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 One bus remains in service.
112-130 Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority 128-a.jpg 2002 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Two buses retired.
131-134 2003 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
135-144 Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority 137-a.jpg 2006 Gillig Phantom 30'
(C29A096N4)
Cummins ISL Two buses retired.
LF145-LF146 Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority LF146-a.jpg 2009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL
LF147-LF150 2014 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9
LF151-LF154 20?? Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith
  • Rebulit by Complete Coach Works and acquired in 2020
LF155-LF164 2021 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins L9
LF165-LF174 2022 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins L9
206, 209 Ford E450
  • The total amount of units is unknown.
  • Used for Dial-A-Ride.
LFH501-LFH502 Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority LFH502-a.jpg 2009 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
LFH503-LFH506 2014 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
717-719 1996 AVS AVS 22-102 Ex-South Bend TRANSPO 9601-9602, 9604; acquired in 2007.
720-724 2004 Ebus Ebus22 Acquired from an unknown operator in Atlanta, GA in 2011.
725-730 2013 Ebus Ebus22
731-733 2014 Ebus Ebus22 Ex-Avalon Transit 1-3; acquired in 2021.
734-738 2010 Ebus Ebus22 Ex-LINK Transit 803-807; acquired in 2021.
751-753 2017 BYD Auto K9S Delivered in Aug. 2018
754-757 2019 BYD Auto K7M
758-762 2023 Gillig Low Floor Plus EV 35'
(G28B102N4)

Retired

Fleet
Number
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
64 Ford Cutaway
111 2001 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
201-210 1960 GMC TDH-4517 Ex-Southern Coach Lines 201-210; acquired in 1973.
701-702 1993 AVS AVS 22-102
703-704 1994 AVS AVS 22-102
705 1995 AVS AVS 22-102
706-710 1996 AVS AVS 22-102
711 1997 AVS AVS 22-102
712-716 1995 AVS AVS 22-102 Ex-Sacramento Regional Transit District 601-605; acquired in 2001.
901-945 1973 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1001-1010 1986 Flxible Metro 'A'
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
1011-1018 1987 Flxible Metro 'B'
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
1019-1025 1988 Flxible Metro 'B'
(35096-6C)
Cummins L10
1026-1030 1989 Flxible Metro 'B'
(35096-6C)
Cummins L10

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References