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    • soundsgoodtome
  • Updated By soundsgoodtome on November 27, 2005
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    • from CARTA's website - Chattanooga
    from CARTA's website
    by soundsgoodtome
    While staying in downtown Chattanooga, you most likely won't need your car. You can keep it parked at your hotel for free or pay a few dollars in one of several parking garages and lots. Most tourist spots in downtown are very close together, within walking distance. There is also free bus service in the downtown area on CARTA's electric, pollution-free vehicles. Pickups are about every five minutes in most places. Currently the free downtown route only travels between the Choo-Choo parking garage at the southern end and the Bijou/Imax/Aquarium garage on the northern end, which covers just about everything on this side of the river. There are plans to build a parking garage just off Frazier Avenue on the north side of the river and then to extend the free shuttle here, which will be a big relief to the overcrowded parking situation here. This will probably not be completed for 2-3 years however. There is also bus service to most other areas of town, although if you travel outside downtown, it is not free, but still very reasonably priced. Otherwise, just drive to any other areas of town. Information about CARTA's routes, fares, and pickup times can be found on their website or by phone. Last of all, Chattanooga is becoming known as an excellent bicycle town, with many big races and other events. There are dedicated bicycle routes all around town, and this is an especially good way to get around the downtown areas fast and conveniently since the free bus route only covers the north/south Market and Broad Streets. Bicycle racks can be found in many places and the buses have racks for them as well.

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  • Phone: 423-629-1473
  • Website: http://www.carta-bus.org/index.html
  • Other Contact: ask for info at hotel
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    Getting to Chattanooga
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    • soundsgoodtome
  • Updated By soundsgoodtome on November 27, 2005
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    • map of area - Chattanooga
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    by soundsgoodtome
    Chattanooga can easily be reached by car, especially if you live in the Southeast. It is within two hours driving distance of Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Nashville, and Knoxville. Interstate 75 runs through Chattanooga, while Interstates 24 and 59 begin here. Our airport, although small, currently offers service from Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Cincinatti, Chicago, DC, Dallas, and Houston. Also, the cities of Chattanooga and Atlanta are partnering up to try to build a high-speed rail service between our two airports. This is in effort to transfer some of Atlanta airport's massive amount of business to Chattanooga and to reduce traffic along I-75 between the two cities. If this rail is built, one will be able to get from Atlanta to Chattanooga in about half an hour, and will make Chattanooga easily accessible to the entire world as Atlanta already is. With Congress willing, high-speed ground travel will one day be commonplace in America, although probably never as popular as it is in Europe.

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  • Phone: 423-855-2200
  • Website: http://www.chattairport.com/
  • Other Contact: www.acmaglev.com
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    FREE Shuttle
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  • Updated By RonaaRoo on June 12, 2004
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    • Chattanooga shuttle at it's southernmost station. - Chattanooga
    Chattanooga shuttle at it's
    southernmost station.
    by RonaaRoo
    The free electric shuttle that goes around downtown Chattanooga is just great. It goes close to most of the main attractions of downtown Chattanooga, which is nice. All of the shuttle's stops are clearly marked, so you don't have to try to "hail" the shuttle. This is a very nice transportation system for a city this size.

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    Sidewalk Elevator
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    • Stephen-KarenConn
  • Updated By Stephen-KarenConn on June 29, 2005
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    • Sidewalk Elevator near the Riverfront - Chattanooga
    Sidewalk Elevator near the
    Riverfront
    by Stephen-KarenConn
    Those who have a difficult time ascending or descending stairs, as well a lazy folks, will appreciate this glass enclosed sidewalk elevator, which is located between the Tennessee Aquarium and the Walnut Street Bridge. Alexandria and Nicholas, my grandchuildren, enjoyed it to. An outdoor sculpture garden adorns the area both above and below the elevator.

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  • Website: www.chattanoogariverfront.com
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    Electric Shuttle
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    • anderschwan
  • By anderschwan on August 31, 2003
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    • If you're going to be downtown, take the FREE electric powered TVA Shuttle. There are stops every five minutes (or so) at major points downtown (clearly marked).

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    • WILDEFLOWER
  • Updated By WILDEFLOWER on July 25, 2003
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    • Riding the bus - Chattanooga
    Riding the bus
    by WILDEFLOWER
    Drive there and park all day for $5.00.
    Bus shuttle all over town free. It was nice to get off and on where we wanted to see the sites this way. It was more convenient.

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    If you live in the south east...
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    • Chris45
  • By Chris45 on August 24, 2002
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    • If you live in the south east you can easily get there my car
    you can also get around by a car

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    Electric Shuttle will get you around for Free!
    MatthewMetcalfe
  • By MatthewMetcalfe on May 16, 2005
  • Chattanooga Page by MatthewMetcalfe
    • Chattanooga offers a free Electric Shuttle Service that will get you around the downtown area free of charge. It runs from the north terminal by the aquarium down to the south terminal near the Chattanooga choo-choo museum.

    It's run by CARTA who also offers a more extensive bus line over other parts of Chattanooga.

    It's a good way to get around town, the Electric shuttles are quiet, the drivers are extremely friendly and best of all, it's FREE!

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  • Website: www.carta-bus.org
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    Car/aircraft
  • By dzewek on August 24, 2002
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    • car

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    My friend susan tasking me to...
    Andre_Papa
  • By Andre_Papa on August 26, 2002
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    • Chattanooga Transportation
    by Andre_Papa
    My friend susan tasking me to the airport

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