What we do From about 5:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday/Holidays 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., 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 9:30 p.m. 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 ART bus service to resume at 8 a.m., City government offices to open at 10 a.m. Posted on February 20, 2020February 21, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City government offices and facilities will open on a delayed schedule, at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, due to the potential for black ice on our roads. ART bus service will resume at 8 a.m. Friday. Asheville Parks & Recreation Fun Day Out programs will open at 10 a.m. Friday at Stephens Lee, Vance and Montford [...] Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 15, 2020January 22, 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 [...] More Transit News
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
ART bus service to resume at 8 a.m., City government offices to open at 10 a.m. Posted on February 20, 2020February 21, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City government offices and facilities will open on a delayed schedule, at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, due to the potential for black ice on our roads. ART bus service will resume at 8 a.m. Friday. Asheville Parks & Recreation Fun Day Out programs will open at 10 a.m. Friday at Stephens Lee, Vance and Montford [...]
Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 15, 2020January 22, 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 [...]