City of Asheville offices to close Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday
City Offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Department: Transit
Bus service changes due to I-26 construction closures
Two stops along Patton Avenue – Stop 914 at Fed Ex and Stop 915 at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries – will close on June 22 due to impacts from NCDOT’s I-26 Connector project.
The Asheville Rides Transit (ART) Draft Network Explained
The draft network would preserve the existing split between goals of ridership and coverage, but make adjustments to increase frequency on some routes, better coordinate route connections and improve on time performance.
City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day; know your services schedule
City of Asheville observe Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Learn more about impacted services.
Strive Not to Drive and ride ART for free on May 18
Western North Carolina kicks off its annual Strive Not to Drive week celebrating sustainable transportation on Friday, May 15, and you can join the effort with free rides on Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses all day on Monday, May 18.
New Website Helps Passengers Ride the ART
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus passengers can now visit ridetheart.com to plan their trips with up to the minute, easily accessible information. The new site, built and maintained by the City of Asheville using publicly available transit data, is designed to work on both desktop and mobile devices.
ART Holidays
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Bus service changes due to I-26 construction closures
Due to NCDOT's I-26 construction closures starting April 16, ART routes WE1, WE2 and W5 will be detoured and stop 154 at Hill and Riverside will be closed.
City of Asheville government offices closed Friday, April 3
City offices are closed Friday, April 3. There are limited service impacts, but please read this for an overview of details
Actions and presentations at the March 24 Asheville City Council Meeting
At the March 24 City council meeting, Council members took action and were presented on mulitple agenda items related to budget, Helene recovery, and a land hold for a proposed arts and entertainment facility.
Asheville Mardi Gras Parade takes place on Sunday February 15
Let the good times roll with family and friends as Asheville celebrates Mardi Gras 2026! Downtown Parade Feb 15 - kicks off 3 p.m.
City of Asheville Winter Storm Informational Updates
This post will contain the most recent information pertaining to the extreme winter weather forecasted for our area. Please monitor for rolling updates