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Transit Service Alerts

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Routes affected

Stops affected

Additional information

4/3/23 to 4/6/23

 N3

All

Due to a lane closure on Hill St, expect delays for Route N3.  Estimated time of closure is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily from 4/3/23 to 4/6/23.  

4/1/23

 N3

114, 304, 305, 306, 312, 313 & 314

Due to a road closure on Hill St a detour is in place for Route N3.  Stops 114, 304, 305, 306, 312, 313 & 314 will be missed 4/1/23.  Estimated time for closure is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 4/1/23.
 

3/31/23

 N3 & N4

All

Due to a lane closure on Haywood St, expect delays for Routes N3, and N4. Estimated time of closure is 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, 3/31/23.

3/29/23

 S1 & S5

S5: 610, 611, 123, 124
S1: 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 170, 617

Due to road work on Brook and Lodge St, S1 and S5 will have a detour closing stops until further notice.  Locations of the closed stops are as follows:

Fairview Rd at The District = Stop 123
Fairview Rd at Eastview St = Stop 124
London Rd at Bostic Pl = Stop 170
Lodge St at Biltmore Ave = Stop 610
Brook St at Reed St = Stop 611
Sweeten Creek Rd at London Rd = Stop 612
London Rd at Shady Oak Dr = Stop 613
London Rd at Belvedere Rd = Stop 614
London Rd at Iris Dr = Stop 615
London Rd at W Chapel Rd = Stop 617

Routes returned to normal 3/29/23 at 5:15 PM.

3/20/23 to 3/30/23

4/3/23 to 4/6/23

 N1

236

*Update* Lakeshore Dr will be reopened to traffic from 3/31/23 to 4/2/23 but the road closure will commence again from 4/3/23 to 4/6/23, a detour will be in place for Route N1.  Stop 236 (Lakeshore Dr at Mt Vernon Pl) will be missed.  Estimated time for closure is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

3/20/23

 S3 & S6

754

Due to a lane closure on McDowell St, for driveway and sidewalk repairs, Stop 754 for Routes S3 and S6 will be missed. Estimated time of closure is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 3/20/23 – 3/22/23.

3/16/23

 S1, S2, S3, S5, and S6

All

Due to road closure on Biltmore Ave, for a downed power line, expect possible delays for Routes S1, S2, S3, S5, and S6. Stops 609 & 651 for Routes S1 & S5 will be missed.  Road reopened at 2:00 PM.

3/14/23

 N4

All

Due to lane closures on Montford Ave and Zillicoa St, by Duke Energy for utility upgrades, expect possible delays for Route N4. Estimated time of closures are from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday, 3/14/23.

3/6/23

 W1, W2 & W6

All

Due to closure of the right-turn only lane on Hilliard Ave that turns onto S. French Broad Ave expect delays for Routes W1, W2, and W6. This closure is for 24 hours a day from 3/6/23 to 3/17/23.

3/1/23

 S3 & S6

All

Hendersonville Rd is closed from Forrest St to Deanwood Cir due to an accident. No stops will be missed but expect significant delays.

3/1/23

 WE1, WE2, 170, N1, N2, N5, and S2

939

**CANCELLED.**On 3/1/2023, the lane and sidewalk in front of 6 Patton Ave. will be closed. We will not be servicing bus stop #939, and the following routes may experience delays:
WE1, WE2, 170, N1, N2, N5, and S2.  

2/24/23

 W1, W2 & W6

All

Due to a road/lane closure on Clingman Ave expect delays for Routes W1, W2 & W6.  Estimated time for road closure is from 7AM to 4PM.  Closure for Hilliard Ave’s was cancelled. 

2/23

 W1, W2 & W6

801

Due to road/lane closures on Clingman Ave and Hilliard Ave; detours are in place for Routes W1, W2 & W6. Stop 801 will be missed. Estimated time for Clingman Ave’s road closure is 7AM to 4PM and for Hilliard Ave’s lane closure is 7AM to 6PM.

2/22/23

7 AM to 5 PM

 S4

120, 121 & 157

Due to a road closure on Bartlett St and Livingston St a detour is in place for Route S4. Stops 120, 121, and 157 will be missed. Estimated time for reopening is revised to 5:00 PM.

STOP 120 – BARTLETT ST. AT DEPOT ST.
STOP 121 – BARTLETT ST. AT BARTLETT ARMS
STOP 157 – DEPOT ST. AT LIVINGSTON ST.

All

 All

All
Please remember that TRAINING buses are not permitted to collect passengers and the regular scheduled buses are still operating at scheduled times.

1/30/23

 W2

874, 875, and 876
Due to stormwater maintenance work, there is a detour in place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for Ridgefield Blvd.  Stops 874, 875, and 876 will be missed.

1/23/23 to 1/26/23

 W2

874, 875, and 876
Due to stormwater maintenance work, there is a detour in place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day for Ridgefield Blvd.  Stops 874, 875, and 876 will be missed.

1/14/2023, 9AM

 S2, S4, N3

170, S5, W1, WE1

N/A
Due to inclement weather, the following routes are currently not running:
  • S2
  • S4
  • N3
The following locations are also unable to be serviced at this time:
  • 170 – No Haw Creek
  • S5 – No River Ridge
  • W1 – No Canterberry Apts.
  • WE1 West – No Walgreens
  • WE1 East – Turn around at the bottom of VA
 

1/12/23

 All

All

All routes are currently running their regular schedules.  The overnight forecast predicts possible snow and ice which may impact service.   Any changes to the bus routes will be communicated by email, texts, and the City’s Service Alerts page.  All transit riders are encouraged to check the Service Alerts page  prior to leaving for your bus stop.

To get notices via text, text “NextART” followed by the bus stop ID to 41411.

12/6/22 to 3/1/23

 N3 & N4

114, 303, 312, 313, 314, 935, 936, & 975

Due to the Montford Avenue street closure for bridge repair, there is a detour in place in the evenings only.  Starting at 7:00 PM Stops 114, 303, 312, 313, 314, 935, 936, & 975 will be missed.   The NCDOT advises road closure will continue until March 2023.
8/12/2022 N1, Late-Night Service

All N1 Stop, Late-Night Service

The late-night service provided on Route N1 on Fridays and Saturdays will resume on Friday, August 12th. 

This service is provided from 9:00 PM through 12:52 AM when UNCA classes are in session. 
8/3/2022 – N/A N/A

Transit Center, Pisgah View Apartments, UNCA

The digital signage showing bus arrival times is displaying incorrect times at the Transit Center, Pisgah View Apartments, and UNCA bus stops. We are working to fix the issue as soon as possible. You can find bus arrival times the following ways: 

  • Google Maps
  • Transit App 
  • Moovit App 
  • Swiftly Real-Time Map
  • Text 41411, enter “NextART”, space, and bus stop ID # 
  • Call 828-253-5691, press #1

We apologize for the inconvenience.
10/25/21 – Unknown N/A

N/A

Due to staff shortages, customer service hours of operation at the Transit Station at 49 Coxe Ave. may differ from regular hours. Until further notice, expect the following changes:

  • On Tuesdays after 5:00 PM, customer service may be unavailable. 
  • On Saturdays after 5:00 PM, customer service may be unavailable.
  • On Sundays & Holidays, customer service may be unavailable. 

To avoid coming to the transit station for customer service-related activities when staff is unavailable, please plan your trip outside the hours listed above and within the regularly scheduled hours of operation. Customer service being unavailable means that riders are unable to purchase tickets, submit and process discounted pass applications, reach the help number at 828.253.5691, and receive information on routes and schedules, among other services.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to regular hours as soon as possible. Information about routes and schedules is also available by emailing iride@ashevillenc.gov, or checking out the maps and schedules webpage.
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