Bus station platform

Free WiFi now available on ART transit buses

The City of Asheville is excited to announce that free WiFi is now available on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses, making it easier for riders to stay connected while on the go. This new service is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to enhancing public transportation and improving the rider experience and is implemented [...]

computer keyboard with cell phone laying on top

Asheville City Council approves resolution to donate used cell phones and computers to Land of Sky Regional Council

At their meeting on August 27, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution to donate used cell phones and computers to Land of Sky Regional Council. This donated technology will support Land of Sky’s program to shrink the digital divide in our region by increasing access to devices while efficiently disposing of surplus laptops and cell [...]

top of Asheville City Hall building

Scheduled GIS Outage on March 14 & 15

The City IT team will be conducting an upgrade of the City’s GIS (Geographic Information System) on March 14th and 15th, 2024. As a result, all GIS services, including Simplicity, Map Asheville, REST Services, GIS Dashboards, Web Maps, and Open Data Portal data, will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade period. What: ArcGIS Enterprise Upgrade – [...]

Simplicity adds new climate justice data

Simplicity, the simplest way to get information you need from your local government, now has new Climate features!