Rankin Avenue Garage to Fully Reopen; Full Closure of Wall Street Parking Garage to start September 25
Rankin Garage gets ready to provide full capacity again - allowing essential work to continue on Wall St. parking garage
Department: Transportation
MSD French Broad River Pump Station Project continues with blasting for river crossing beginning Sept. 17
As part of the Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) French Broad River Pump Station Project, blasting for the Phase 1 French Broad River Park river crossing is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 17 and continue through the week, with possible activity into the following week. Traffic in and around the blasting area will be stopped during each blast.
Close the GAP
In October 2022, City Council adopted the GAP Plan which was produced through the Close the GAP Planning Process. This plan provides updates to the City’s Greenway Master Plan (G), ADA Transition Plan (A)*, and Pedestrian Master Plan (P) in one comprehensive document. These plans were combined because Asheville’s overall pedestrian network will be a stronger one if the three aspects – greenways, ADA accessibility, and pedestrian networks are considered and planned at the same time. The GAP Plan identifies greenway, accessibility, and pedestrian networks for our community as well as programs and policies to support the expansion of these networks.
Micromobility
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Asheville City Council Approves Changes to Micromobility Ordinance
Asheville City Council approved updates to the City’s micromobility ordinance at their regularly scheduled meeting on August 26, 2025, paving the way for expanded use of personal micromobility devices within City limits. These changes are part of a broader effort to provide safe, affordable, and accessible transportation options for all who travel in and around Asheville.
The City of Asheville seeks volunteers for bike and pedestrian data collection
The City's Transportation Department is gearing up for its annual bike and pedestrian data collection. Each year, the bike and pedestrian data collection is held the week after Labor Day.
Parking garage repairs to start with closure of Rankin Avenue garage in August
Needed repairs and ADA complinace adjustment work will begin on Rankin Garage in August. Read more about the wor, the schedule more in this article.
City of Asheville releases Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study, offering recommendations for the future safety and accessibility of primary downtown thoroughfare
The Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study recommends phased and scalable improvements that can be implemented over time, ensuring cohesive urban development with existing and future infrastructure projects. Read key reccomedations from the final report in this article.
City of Asheville offices to close July 4 in observance of Independence Day
The staff at City of Asheville wishes you and yours a fun and safe Fourth of July. READ MORE about the SOUTH SLOPE CELEBRATION, traffic impacts and any potential impacts to City services you may use.
Mid-year momentum: 2025 infrastructure progress + future outlook
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ART bus routes to resume normal service July 1
More Helene recovery: All transit routes will be active again starting July 1. Some schedule changes may be necessary due to staffing, so pease make use of iRide emails notifications to get updates.
Lexington Avenue Sidewalk Restoration
The City of Asheville is making improvements to sidewalks on both sides of the street on the northern section of Lexington Avenue between Walnut Street and Woodfin Street/Hiawassee Street.