What’s Up AVL! This week’s episode addresses traffic calming measures and community input opportunities
Learn more about traffic calming measures - what works now, and how your input can help inform Asheville's future traffic calming policy.
City seeks community input on traffic calming
The City is looking for community input on the current traffic policy and what changes residents would most like to see in a future update.
Actions and presentations at the July 28, Asheville City Council Meeting
At Asheville City Council July 28, council members took considered and took action items ranging from Helene related demolition, affordable housing related home repair policy, a presentation of the ART Draft Plan to a donation for the preservation and restoration of City Hall chimes. Learn more about the actions that are important to you.
City shares results of ART draft network survey
More than 1,300 community members provided input on the proposed changes to the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus network, and the City is sharing a detailed summary of those survey results and comments from the community.
City Awarded Federal Grant to Explore Hilliard Avenue Improvements
The City of Asheville has been awarded a 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to study improvements along the Hilliard Avenue corridor.
Bus service changes due to I-26 construction closures
Two stops along Patton Avenue – Stop 914 at Fed Ex and Stop 915 at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries – will close on June 22 due to impacts from NCDOT’s I-26 Connector project.
City asks for community input on draft ART network
Learn more about the draft Asheville Rides Transit (ART) network and provide feeback
The Asheville Rides Transit (ART) Draft Network Explained
The draft network would preserve the existing split between goals of ridership and coverage, but make adjustments to increase frequency on some routes, better coordinate route connections and improve on time performance.
Strive Not to Drive and ride ART for free on May 18
Western North Carolina kicks off its annual Strive Not to Drive week celebrating sustainable transportation on Friday, May 15, and you can join the effort with free rides on Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses all day on Monday, May 18.
New Website Helps Passengers Ride the ART
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus passengers can now visit ridetheart.com to plan their trips with up to the minute, easily accessible information. The new site, built and maintained by the City of Asheville using publicly available transit data, is designed to work on both desktop and mobile devices.
Bus service changes due to I-26 construction closures
Due to NCDOT's I-26 construction closures starting April 16, ART routes WE1, WE2 and W5 will be detoured and stop 154 at Hill and Riverside will be closed.
Actions and presentations at the March 24 Asheville City Council Meeting
At the March 24 City council meeting, Council members took action and were presented on mulitple agenda items related to budget, Helene recovery, and a land hold for a proposed arts and entertainment facility.
Be aware of parking meter payment scams
The City does not use QR codes on parking meters, and parking customers should not scan any codes to pay for parking.
City of Asheville Moves Forward with Sidewalk Restoration on North Lexington Avenue; Public Information Session Scheduled for February 26
The City of Asheville is moving forward with a sidewalk restoration project on North Lexington Avenue aimed at improving pedestrian safety and accessibility. The public is invited to attend an upcoming informational engagement session on Thursday, February 26. This session will offer a direct opportunity to view initial renderings of project plans and ask questions of the project team.
City of Asheville Winter Storm Informational Updates
This post will contain the most recent information pertaining to the extreme winter weather forecasted for our area. Please monitor for rolling updates
City of Asheville December & January holiday closings and service impacts
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