What we do Last updated or reviewed on April 30, 2024 The City of Asheville’s Transportation Department is dedicated to providing for the safety, health, mobility, and quality of life for Asheville citizens and guests through the administration of engineering, infrastructure and transportation-related projects. The Transportation Department has four divisions, with the following roles: Traffic Engineering – Advises on traffic engineering components for projects in the City right-of-way. Handles services including posted speed limits, traffic calming, various regulatory and warning traffic signs, traffic signals and warning flashers. Transportation Planning – Oversees the planning of bicycle and pedestrian travel modes, including sidewalks, bicycle facilities, micromobility, and greenways. Transit – Oversees management of the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) system maintenance and operations. Provide transit planning services including updates to bus routes and bus stops. Parking Services – Manages public parking including city-owned parking garages, on-street metered parking, and parking enforcement. Get in Touch Use The Asheville App to report a problem with our streets, sidewalks, transit and bike facilities, and greenways. The Asheville App Connect Address 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802 Phone Number 828-259-5943 Email Address jmorriss@ashevillenc.gov Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Interim DirectorPaul BallardAdditional LinksStaff Directory in English, Russian and Spanish Related Services Bicycle services Learn how to safely and securely bicycle in Asheville Report damaged signs and street light outages You may use The Asheville App to report or view the status of damaged street signs and street light outages. Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville Park on the street Information about metered on-street parking and loading zones. Explore Related ServicesRelated Projects Livingston Street Traffic Calming (function (c, i, t, y, z, e, n, x) { x = c.createElement(y), n = c.getElementsByTagName(y)[0]; x.async = 1; x.src = t; n.parentNode.insertBefore(x, n); })(document, window, "//publicinput.com/Link?embedId=19385", "script"); Traffic Signal Replacement Project Happening Now Staff is working with engineers on the design of this project. Next Milestone: Design completion Estimated Completion Date: 2025 Background This project has been identified as a top priority due to safety concerns associated with the aging infrastructure aiming to improve safety and accessibility for all residents and visitors. These intersections included in the project are: Haywood Street & Page [...] Parking Garage Improvements Happening Now Immediate Priority Repairs phase complete The structural repairs that started in the fall of 2023 at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue and Harrah’s Cherokee Center parking garages are now complete. The next phase of prioritized repairs is scheduled for the later half of 2024. These High-Priority Repair projects will focus on the cleaning, sealing and [...] Explore Related ProjectsTransportation News City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety. Infrastructure Progress Report: Sidewalks Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by Meredith Friedheim In the new Progress Report series, the City of Asheville will provide project updates on a different infrastructure topic each quarter. This quarter’s progress report is all about sidewalks! Sidewalks are one way to promote pedestrian safety, encourage walking and create more connected, accessible spaces for everyone. Read on to find out about sidewalk projects across [...] Asheville Asks: How do I request traffic calming in my neighborhood? Posted on July 15, 2024July 18, 2024 by Kim Miller When residents identify a particular street segment as being potentially viable for traffic calming measures, the first step should be to fill out a Traffic Calming Program Questionnaire, which includes a petition to demonstrate neighborhood support. After sending this to the City, the Transportation Department will work with the neighbors to obtain any further [...] Explore Transportation News
Report damaged signs and street light outages You may use The Asheville App to report or view the status of damaged street signs and street light outages.
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
Livingston Street Traffic Calming (function (c, i, t, y, z, e, n, x) { x = c.createElement(y), n = c.getElementsByTagName(y)[0]; x.async = 1; x.src = t; n.parentNode.insertBefore(x, n); })(document, window, "//publicinput.com/Link?embedId=19385", "script");
Traffic Signal Replacement Project Happening Now Staff is working with engineers on the design of this project. Next Milestone: Design completion Estimated Completion Date: 2025 Background This project has been identified as a top priority due to safety concerns associated with the aging infrastructure aiming to improve safety and accessibility for all residents and visitors. These intersections included in the project are: Haywood Street & Page [...]
Parking Garage Improvements Happening Now Immediate Priority Repairs phase complete The structural repairs that started in the fall of 2023 at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue and Harrah’s Cherokee Center parking garages are now complete. The next phase of prioritized repairs is scheduled for the later half of 2024. These High-Priority Repair projects will focus on the cleaning, sealing and [...]
City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.
Infrastructure Progress Report: Sidewalks Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by Meredith Friedheim In the new Progress Report series, the City of Asheville will provide project updates on a different infrastructure topic each quarter. This quarter’s progress report is all about sidewalks! Sidewalks are one way to promote pedestrian safety, encourage walking and create more connected, accessible spaces for everyone. Read on to find out about sidewalk projects across [...]
Asheville Asks: How do I request traffic calming in my neighborhood? Posted on July 15, 2024July 18, 2024 by Kim Miller When residents identify a particular street segment as being potentially viable for traffic calming measures, the first step should be to fill out a Traffic Calming Program Questionnaire, which includes a petition to demonstrate neighborhood support. After sending this to the City, the Transportation Department will work with the neighbors to obtain any further [...]
