CARTA Still Offering Free Bus Rides - For Now Thursday, May 20, 2021 CARTA is still offering free bus rides that went into effect when there were few bus riders during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials said no decision has been made yet on when - or if - the fares will go back on.
Lisa Maragnano, executive director, said Nashville and Memphis have put bus fares back in place on transit lines.
She noted that during his campaign for mayor, Tim Kelly put out the idea of free bus service in Chattanooga. She said the new mayor in recent days "has been busy" and they have not been in contact on the issue.