Transit Service Alerts

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!  

On Sunday, October 27, ART will resume normal service hours and reintroduce two modified routes. Sunday service hours will continue as normal, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Routes N2 and WE1-East will resume service in addition to the routes currently operating. 170 Black Mountain and 170 Circulator will be combined into one route. See below for more details about the first and last trips from the ART Station and modifications to select routes.

ART services will continue to be free of charge until further notice. 

Storm impacts to roadways have resulted in indefinite stop closures on S Tunnel Rd and Swannanoa River Rd. Until further notice, route WE1 East will detour to the VA Medical Center by turning around on S Tunnel Rd near the Asheville Mall. This route will now provide service to passengers using stops on Tunnel Rd between I-240 and the VA Center. Click here to view the new route schedule and map.

Route 170 will resume its normal frequency by departing the ART Station every 90 minutes. On weekdays and Saturdays, service will be provided from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays and holidays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Until further notice, route 170 will no longer serve stops on Tunnel Rd between Tunnel Rd & Beverly Rd and Tunnel Rd & Porters Cove. After serving stops in Haw Creek, the route will detour to Porters Cove via I-240 & I-40 East. Click here to view the new route schedule and map. 

The following table provides all active routes effective October 27, 2024, detailing route modifications and the first and last trip from the ART station for weekday and Saturday service. Sunday hours will continue as normal, with the same route modifications in place. 

Weekday and Saturday Service

Water distribution, as well as Community Care Stations have been established in areas throughout the city. Community Care Stations will be offering hot showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, charging stations, and restrooms as well as water and meals. These locations can be accessed by using an ART bus route:

                                                                                                                                    
Early voting started on October 17 and runs until November 2. Buncombe County residents can vote at any location. Some of these locations can be accessed by using an ART bus route:

For more information about these and other resources, please refer to the city’s Tropical Storm Helene Recovery Resource page.

In lieu of Bus Stops 300 & 302 passengers may board outbound buses at the ART Station located at 49 Coxe Ave.

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Due to the ongoing City of Asheville’s Stormwater Improvement Project, expect delays for Routes W5, WE1 & WE2 weekdays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM until further notice.

This is a multi-phase project that will span several months. Please visit the Project’s webpage for additional details and/or sign-up to receive project updates.  

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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.