KnoxConnect, unveiled by Commissioner Larsen Jay, would sink parts of Neyland Drive and James White Parkway and build parks and retail on top to reconnect downtown, UT and the riverfront. The plan is pitched as privately produced and phased to attract investment.

Long TSA lines at McGhee Tyson left some travelers waiting as long as 82 minutes; airport and TSA officials urge arriving early during peak windows.

Preliminary state data show one traffic death during the 2026 Memorial Day travel period, down from eight last year; officials credit seat belts and stepped-up enforcement.

KTA voted to make Route 1—the Downtown Connector—permanently fare‑free after a late‑2025 pilot that officials say boosted downtown ridership. The 15‑minute shuttle will continue to run gameday service.

A 17‑mile stretch where I‑40 and I‑75 merge west of Knoxville snarls rush‑hour traffic and ranks on ATRI's national bottleneck list. TDOT's corridor study outlines possible fixes, but relief is likely to come slowly.

After a tense workshop, commissioners pulled a resolution to use local tax dollars to accelerate the Pellissippi Parkway extension as residents raised alarms about farms, property takings and cost.

City and private investors broke ground on a $16M Rockwood Municipal Airport expansion that adds a terminal and 75,000 sq ft of hangars to support Oak Ridge corridor projects.

TDEC and Drive Electric Tennessee released a 2026 roadmap that raises the state's EV target to support 750,000 light‑duty vehicles by 2035 and maps charging, fleet and battery strategies.

City and state crews are adding crosswalks, sidewalks and a Sevier Avenue streetscape to slow traffic and make walking safer. New beacons, refuge islands and a roundabout are part of the plan.

A tractor-trailer leaked diesel on I‑40 East near Prosser Road Tuesday, prompting a HAZMAT response and lane closures that snarled the morning commute.

McGhee Tyson debuted a refreshed concourse with clustered seating, device-friendly “cyber bars” and a post-security pet relief area as the airport races to keep up with growing passenger demand.

A truck hauling bees crashed at the Henley Street exit Friday, closing the I‑40 ramp to downtown Knoxville and snarling traffic as bees swarmed the roadway.

State and local officers launched Operation Hands Free on April 1, using bus tours and extra patrols to enforce Tennessee’s hands‑free law. The campaign mixes education with citations.