What we do From about 5:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday/Holidays 8:00am – 6:00pm, ART (Asheville Rides Transit) provides bus service throughout the City of Asheville and to the Town of Black Mountain (See individual route schedule for exact times) The routes that serve UNC Asheville operate late service Friday and Saturday when UNCA is in session. The City encourages everyone to try using the transit service. Stay up to date on any service changes by checking the Service Alerts page for service outages or route change that may affect your travel plans. To get notices via text or email about changes, sign up for iRide email alerts, or text “NextART” followed by the bus stop ID to 41411. Routes originate from the ART Station, located at 49 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville (next to the U.S. Post Office). The ART Station is conveniently located and provides restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating and an on-duty information assistant until 9:30pm. The assistant can provide you with the latest maps and schedules; help you with monthly or annual pass purchases; and answer questions that you may have about riding the bus in Asheville. Click here for information on Paratransit/ADA. Apply to Join the City of Asheville Transit Committee! The Committee functions as an advisory board to the Multimodal Transportation Commission and to the City staff on matters affecting the transit system and its operation. The Transit Committee consists of at least seven members and up to eleven members. All Transit Committee members are appointed by the Multimodal Transportation Commission. The terms of office are three years. For an application form, please, click here, visit the Transit Committee Webpage or contact Transit Project Coordinator, Marcela Moreno at MMoreno@ashevillenc.gov for more information. This vacancy is open until filled. For real-time information on your next bus, download Google Maps, or dial 828-253-5691 and press 1. You can use your touch tone telephone, mobile device (standard cell phone or smartphone), or web enabled computer to see exactly where the bus is and when it will arrive at your stop. ConnectART Station49 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801Mailing Address49 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801Business Hours (Monday - Friday)6 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Business Hours (Saturday)7 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Business Hours (Sundays & Holidays)8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Phone828-253-5691 Related Services Transit Transit information including maps, schedules, fares, and service alerts 8 Services Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville More Related Services Transit News Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City government offices will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected and a special event downtown that day. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as [...] 2020 ART bus improvements to include more frequency, new routes and added convenience Posted on December 31, 2019January 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel It’s here at last. Starting Jan. 5, ART buses will run more frequently with an increased focus on improving on-time performance. There are so many improvements to our routes that the City of Asheville put together an online resource page titled Service Changes January 2020. On this page, riders will find new [...] 2020 City of Asheville initiatives: What to look for in the new year Posted on December 31, 2019January 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel With a new year comes new programs, facility improvements and projects to improve our community. Here’s a look ahead at 10 Asheville City government initiatives as we ring in not only a new year, but a new decade in 2020. Civic Center gets Harrah’s Cherokee name The year 2020 will start with excitement for the newly named Harrah’s Cherokee Center — [...] More Transit News
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City government offices will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected and a special event downtown that day. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as [...]
2020 ART bus improvements to include more frequency, new routes and added convenience Posted on December 31, 2019January 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel It’s here at last. Starting Jan. 5, ART buses will run more frequently with an increased focus on improving on-time performance. There are so many improvements to our routes that the City of Asheville put together an online resource page titled Service Changes January 2020. On this page, riders will find new [...]
2020 City of Asheville initiatives: What to look for in the new year Posted on December 31, 2019January 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel With a new year comes new programs, facility improvements and projects to improve our community. Here’s a look ahead at 10 Asheville City government initiatives as we ring in not only a new year, but a new decade in 2020. Civic Center gets Harrah’s Cherokee name The year 2020 will start with excitement for the newly named Harrah’s Cherokee Center — [...]