You can pay in cash on the bus. Please have the exact change. Drivers cannot make change. Ticket booklets, monthly passes, annual passes and discount passes/booklets can be purchased in-person at the ART Station at 49 Coxe Ave. by cash or credit card.
Standard Fares |
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Purchase Standard Fares |
Cost of Standard Fares |
| Cash Fare | The cost of cash fare is $1.00 |
| Ticket Booklet (11 Rides) | The cost of a ticket booklet is $9.00 |
| Monthly Pass | The cost of a monthly pass is $20.00 |
| Annual Pass | The cost of an annual pass is $220.00 |
Discount Fares |
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Purchase Discount Fares |
Cost of Discount Fares |
| Discount Cash Fare | The cost of a discounted fare is $0.50 |
| Discount Ticket Booklet (11 Rides) | The cost of a discounted ticket booklet is $4.50 |
| Discount Monthly Pass | The cost of a discounted monthly pass is $10.00 |
| Discount Annual Pass | The cost of a discounted annual pass is $110.00 |
Discount Fare Eligibility
- Seniors that are 65 years of age and older (photo I.D. required).
- Mountain Mobility offers further discounts to eligible seniors, call 828-250-6750, and select option 5.
- Medicare recipients (Medicare Card required)
- Students ages 6-19
- Individuals with disabilities, please See Discounted Bus Pass Guidelines / Правила проезда на автобус со скидкой / Directrices de pases de autobús con descuento.
- Complete Discounted Bus Pass Application / Заявление на проездной билет на автобус со скидкой / Solicitud de pase de autobús con descuento to determine eligibility.
- Forms are also available at the ART station at 49 Coxe Ave.
Passport Program
The ART Passport Program allows businesses, private organizations, and public agencies to enter into a contract with the City of Asheville to pay for each bus trip an employee takes at a discounted rate of 52 cents. Please note, you must have 50 or more employees to qualify.
To receive partnership fares for your institution contact us at iRide or 828-232-4522.
Participating Organizations
- Biltmore Company Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- Biltmore Farms Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- Buncombe County Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- City of Asheville Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- Grove Park Inn Employees – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- New Belgium Brewing Company – Ride free with valid employer I.D.
- UNCA Asheville students, staff, and faculty – Ride free with valid I.D.
Other Partnership Fares
- AB Tech offers discounted bus passes for currently enrolled students (curriculum, Continuing Education, and GED). Purchase a one-month ART Transit pass for $10 at the Roberson building, located at 93 Victoria Road on the main Asheville campus.