What we do

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Transportation Planning – Oversees the planning of bicycle and pedestrian travel modes, including sidewalks, bicycle facilities, micromobility, and greenways.
  3. 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.
  4. Parking Services – Manages public parking including city-owned parking garages, on-street metered parking, and parking enforcement.

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Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension Project

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in coordination with the City of Asheville, is currently working with a consultant to design a 1.3-mile extension of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway. This new section, formerly known as the North River Arts District (RAD) Greenway, will run along the French Broad River and Riverside Drive (N.C. 251), from Hill Street to Pearson Bridge Road. Once constructed, this greenway will provide a key connection between Asheville’s River Arts District, the existing Wilma Dykeman Greenway, future Town of Woodfin and Buncombe County greenways, the Reed Creek Greenway, and the University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA). This project will tie into the greenway network that is part of the larger River Arts District  and supports our community’s priorities for safe, connected, and resilient multimodal infrastructure.

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Biltmore Village Lighting Recovery Project

After Tropical Storm Helene, many of the light poles in Historic Biltmore Village were submerged in floodwater for several days. This project aims to assess and restore street lighting in the area to improve safety, support economic recovery, and ensure long-term resilience. The project includes a full assessment of the 92  City-maintained lighting structures and electrical components to develop plans and detailed cost estimates for repairs.  A timeline for construction of repairs will be available once the assessment has been completed.

London Road Sidewalk Improvements

Project Overview The City of Asheville is making improvements to the northern section of London Road (between Sweeten Creek Road and Belvedere Road) including the installation of continuous sidewalk and stormwater infrastructure upgrades. This project is funded by the voter-approved 2024 General Obligation Bond.  For project updates, timeline, and background information, click the button [...]

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Celebrate Strive Week with free ART rides on May 19, 2025

Strive Not to Drive Week kicks off in Western North Carolina with free rides on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses on Monday, May 19, 2025. It’s the perfect time to explore sustainable transportation options, reduce your carbon footprint, and see how easy it is to ride ART. On other days during Strive Week, bus fares return to just $1 per ride.