CARTA's one way cash fare is $1.50. Seniors, students and persons with disabilities can ride CARTA for 75 one way, with proper identification, and we offer several bus passes.

Downtown's Electric Shuttle Service It's a FREE ride! Electric buses run daily* from the Chattanooga Choo Choo to the Tennessee Aquarium with stops at every block in between. Convenient access to the attractions, convention center, shopping, hotels & employment sites in the Downtown area.

Public Transportation CARTA, or the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority, has 19 bus routes that stretch from North Chattanooga to the Tennessee-Georgia border and east to Ooltewah, Tennessee. Regular bus fare costs $1.50 for adults and children 5 and younger can ride for free.

The free electric shuttle covers downtown from the Southside District to the Riverfront, and additionally connects to the Southside, Northshore and St. Elmo neighborhoods. Downtown shuttle stops every 15 minutes, Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., and later on Saturdays (Only open until 11pm on Saturdays.