Service Changes January 2020 Summary of Changes Below is a summary of changes you can expect on January 5, 2020. System Map Rider Information on System Map North Asheville Route Changes January 2020 North Asheville Route New Route Link to Schedule N1 New schedule, continues route as S4 N1 January map and schedule N2 New schedule, continues route as S4 N2 January map and schedule N3 New schedule, continues route as W6 N3 January map and schedule N4 Formerly route N (towards Klondyke) with new schedule N4 January map and schedule N5 Formerly route N (towards Grove Park Inn) with new schedule N5 January map and schedule South Asheville Route Changes January 2020 South Asheville Route New Route Link to Schedule S1 New schedule S1 January map and schedule S2 No longer serves Social Security Office, continues on as W5, and have new schedule. Removed stops on outbound trip in Kenilworth S2 January map and schedule S3 New schedule S3 January map and schedule S4 Improved service with 30 minute frequency, serves Depot Street, Bartlett Arms, and has new schedule with additional stops S4 January map and schedule S5 Route rerouted onto River Ford Parkway, has new schedule and one bus stop removed S5 January map and schedule S6 New schedule with stop added S6 January map and schedule East/West Asheville Route Changes January 2020 East/West Asheville Route New Route Link to Schedule 170 Increased daily trips, offers two-way service to Haw Creek, has new schedule, and added new stops 170 January map and schedule WE1 Combined W4 and E1 to travel from east to west without transferring, extended service to New Leicester Highway and Ingles, added new stops and has a new schedule WE1 January map and schedule WE2 Combined W3 and E2 to travel from east to west without transferring, now serves Social Security office and no longer services Haw Creek. Has new schedule with added new stops. WE2 January map and schedule W1 New schedule with two-way service on North Bear Creek Road and Johnston Boulevard, with new stops and one stop to be removed. No longer serves PVA. W1 January map and schedule W2 New schedule with additional stops on Haywood Road, no longer serves PVA. W2 January map and schedule W5 New schedule with serve to Westgate Shopping Center. Route continues as S2. W5 January map and schedule W6 New route from downtown serving PVA and Ingles on Haywood Road back to downtown. Additional stops on Haywood Road. W6 January map and schedule Contact Information Marcela Moreno Transit Projects Coordinator City of Asheville mmoreno@ashevillenc.gov Eunice Lovi Transit Planning Manager City of Asheville elovi@ashevillenc.gov Updated 12/05/2019 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 Service Changes January 2020 News City of Asheville announces Fourth of July holiday schedule Posted on July 1, 2020July 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, which is on a Saturday this year, City of Asheville offices will be closed July 3. ART bus service will operate on a reduced holiday schedule July 4. The Fourth of July holiday is one of six holidays throughout the calendar year that ART offers bus service. For [...] Solar panels to be installed on renovated ART Transit Station Posted on May 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Beginning the week of June 1, the last phase of the ART Transit Station renovations will include the installation of the City’s first photovoltaic array, commonly referred to as solar panels. In all, 180 solar panels will be installed on the south-facing side of the passenger canopy to create a system designed to produce over [...] Temporary ART bus schedule reductions announced Posted on April 3, 2020April 30, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The health and safety of our community is the City of Asheville’s highest priority. The ART Transit system continues to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic so we can offer transportation to first responders, health-care workers, other essential workers, and our community for urgent needs. The ART transit staffing levels are lower than usual and, as such, [...] More Service Changes January 2020 News
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
City of Asheville announces Fourth of July holiday schedule Posted on July 1, 2020July 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, which is on a Saturday this year, City of Asheville offices will be closed July 3. ART bus service will operate on a reduced holiday schedule July 4. The Fourth of July holiday is one of six holidays throughout the calendar year that ART offers bus service. For [...]
Solar panels to be installed on renovated ART Transit Station Posted on May 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Beginning the week of June 1, the last phase of the ART Transit Station renovations will include the installation of the City’s first photovoltaic array, commonly referred to as solar panels. In all, 180 solar panels will be installed on the south-facing side of the passenger canopy to create a system designed to produce over [...]
Temporary ART bus schedule reductions announced Posted on April 3, 2020April 30, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The health and safety of our community is the City of Asheville’s highest priority. The ART Transit system continues to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic so we can offer transportation to first responders, health-care workers, other essential workers, and our community for urgent needs. The ART transit staffing levels are lower than usual and, as such, [...]