Beginning Monday, July 20, KRT will transition several low-ridership service areas from fixed-route bus service to KRTplus, our on-demand transportation service. The following routes will be replaced by KRTplus service: Route 11 – Wertz Avenue Route 16 – South Park Route 18 – Fort Hill/Montrose Portions of Route 10 – Northgate/Hillcrest Drive [...]
KRT will be offering a free shuttle service during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and America's 250th Celebration from Thursday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 5th. The shuttle service will operate daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., providing a convenient way for attendees to travel to and from event activities without the hassle of [...]
KRT Service Modifications - 2026 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships From Monday, June 15th through Saturday, June 20th, buses are unable to access the City Center Station due to the 2026 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. A temporary transit center to load and unload passengers will be located on Summers & Donnally [...]
KRT Service Modifications - 2026 Pride Parade On Saturday, June 6, 2026, buses will be unable to access the City Center Station A temporary transit center will be located on Summers St. and Donnally St. by Park Place Stadium Cinemas Please note, service modifications will be in effect and are listed below 1SA/1SC: (will [...]
FREE RIDES ON ELECTION DAY KRT will offer free rides all day Tuesday, May 12 on our buses and on KRTplus in support of Election Day. That means every ride is free, not just trips to polling places, as part of our commitment to supporting voter participation in our community. IMPORTANT: If you booked [...]
The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT) has been awarded $21 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program, the largest federal investment in the Authority’s history. This funding will support the construction of a new, modern maintenance facility designed to enhance public transportation infrastructure across Kanawha [...]
KRT Service Modifications - 2025 Holly Jolly BrawleyFrom Wednesday, November 26th through Saturday, November 29th, buses are unable to access the City Center Station due to the Holly Jolly Brawley zipline. A temporary transit center to load and unload passengers will be located on Summers & Donnally St. by Park Place Stadium Cinemas (please see [...]
Join in on this year’s holiday festivities throughout Downtown Charleston and catch a free ride on KRT’s Holly Jolly Brawley Trolley!
As part of KRT’s efforts to maintain service, provide consistency and improve access for years to come, several approved service and route changes will go into effect on Monday, October 13th, 2025. The key things for KRT passengers to be aware of include: KRTplus Expansion: Beginning October 13, KRTplus will add three new [...]
