Area closings for the Fourth of July

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

A partial list of what is open and what is closed Wednesday in observance of Independence Day.

n News Sentinel business offices: Closed

n Knox County Schools: Closed for summer

n University of Tennessee: Closed

n Banks: Closed

n Mail delivery: No mail delivery; no window service

n KAT: No bus service

n Knox County libraries: Closed

n Knoxville city offices: Closed

n Knox County offices: Closed

n State offices: Closed

n Federal offices: Closed

n Stock markets: Closed

n Garbage/recycling

County: Convenience centers closed

n City: Recycling centers open; no garbage collection Wednesday; collection will resume Thursday through Saturday; downtown collection normal schedule.

n KUB: Payment centers closed; utility emergencies, call 865-524-2911

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July 3, 2012
6:21 a.m.
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Why is "public transit" aka KAT closed? There are still people who need to go to work who do not have other transportation. Public transportation in Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angelos, or Houston will not shut down on Wednesday. It is another example of failure of service by KAT like no hospital routes on Sunday. Ridership might be up but lack of a comprehensive public bus service is still missing in Knoxville.

July 3, 2012
8:09 a.m.
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ArtChic writes:

Even if not to get to work, to get to the festivities downtown. KAT should operate everyday.

July 3, 2012
10:01 a.m.
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mac_b_from_tn writes:

KAT should have a holiday schedule, even if it isn't all routes and half as many buses. There is still a need for public transportation on holidays.

July 3, 2012
11:40 a.m.
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spades writes:

in response to Wayfarer:

Why is "public transit" aka KAT closed? There are still people who need to go to work who do not have other transportation. Public transportation in Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angelos, or Houston will not shut down on Wednesday. It is another example of failure of service by KAT like no hospital routes on Sunday. Ridership might be up but lack of a comprehensive public bus service is still missing in Knoxville.

Forget the big cities...even the small cities maintain public transportation on holidays. It's so absurd that the average person wouldn't even think about public transportation not running.

What a failure by KAT management.

July 3, 2012
2:52 p.m.
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cobragolfer writes:

I bet if UT had a football game on the 4th, KAT would be running.

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