Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
Founded1973 (1973)
HeadquartersChattanooga, Tennessee
LocaleCity of Chattanooga, Hamilton County and surrounding areas
Service type
Routes15
Depots1617 Wilcox Blvd, Chattanooga, TN
1362 Market St, Chattanooga, TN
Fleet105
Annual ridershipapprox. 3 million
Fuel typeElectric
Natural Gas
Diesel
Hybrid
Chief executiveCharles D. Frazier
Websitegocarta.org

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is the mass transit provider for Chattanooga, Tennessee and its vicinity. CARTA operates 15 bus routes, paratransit services, and the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. CARTA also operates the Chattanooga Parking Authority, which manages public parking garages, lots, and on-street parking in the city.