The downtown Knoxville trolleys are going away.

The Knoxville Area Transit says the tough decision was made as part of their ‘KAT reimagined’ plan for a better future of transit in Knoxville.

The three trolleys that circle downtown will be replaced with one Downtown Connector Bus. KAT officials say this allows 12,000 more passengers to have access to buses in more areas that come every 15 minutes.

The trolleys currently don’t run on Sundays and are free. The new bus will run seven days a week and could have a potential fare to ride. The proposed date for the downtown Connector Bus to be ready is by August of 2024.