What we do Last updated or reviewed on December 6, 2024 Hop on the ART ART (Asheville Rides Transit) provides bus service throughout the City of Asheville and to the Town of Black Mountain (see individual route schedules for exact times) from around 5:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and Holidays. All routes originate from the ART Transit Station, located at 49 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville (next to the U.S. Post Office). The ART Transit Station provides restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating and an on-duty information assistant until 9:30 p.m. The assistant can provide you with the latest maps and schedules; help you purchase single, monthly or annual passes; and answer questions that you may have about riding the bus in Asheville. Stay up to date on any service changes that may affect your travel plans by checking the Service Alerts page. To get notices via text or email about changes, sign up for iRide email alerts, or text “NextART” followed by the bus stop ID to 41411. Click here for information on Paratransit/ADA. Need to get to/from the Asheville Regional Airport? The S3 route can get you there. See the calendar below for our 2024 and 2025 Holiday Schedules. 2024 Holiday Schedule (English) Holiday Schedule (Russian) Holiday Schedule (Spanish) 2025 Holiday Schedule 2025 (English) Holiday Schedule 2025 (Russian) Holiday Schedule 2025 (Spanish) Looking for real time information on your bus arrival time? You’ve got options! Visit our real-time tracking page on the web, open GoogleMaps and click the bus stop nearest to you, download the Moovit app, or dial 828-253-5691 and press 1. You can use your touch-tone telephone, mobile device (standard cell phone or smartphone), or web-enabled computer to see exactly where the bus is and when it will arrive at your stop. Connect Address 49 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address P.O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28801 Phone Number 828-259-5943 Email Address iride@ashevillenc.gov Emergency 828-253-5961 Business Hours (Monday - Friday)6 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Business Hours (Saturday)7 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Business Hours (Sundays & Holidays)8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Related Services Transit Transit information including maps, schedules, fares, and service alerts Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville Explore Related ServicesRelated Projects Shiloh Bus Shelter Replacement Overview The purpose of this project is to replace a community-designed bus shelter in the Shiloh neighborhood near the intersection of Shiloh Road and Kent Street. Happening Now This project is currently in the design phase. Staff is working to engineer and estimate the cost of a bus shelter that is as close to the original design as [...] Explore Related ProjectsTransit News City of Asheville announces City Hall winter holiday closings and service impacts Posted on December 19, 2024December 20, 2024 by Kim Miller City of Asheville offices will be closed December 24-26, 2024 during the winter holiday break. City offices will also be closed on January 1, 2025. Helene Recovery Efforts Debris Collection: Helene-related debris collection will continue throughout the holidays. FEMA Disaster Relief Center at Asheville Mall will have holiday hours: December 24: Closed December 25-26: Closed December 27: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. January 1, [...] Weather impacts to City of Asheville Services Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by Jessica Hughes December 3 12 p.m. – ART Transit service resumed at 12 p.m. with three routes impacted. See below: Routes Affected: N1: No UNCA, No Lakeshore. Turns around at Ingles. N2: No UNCA, No Beaverdam. Turns around at Ingles. W1: No Bear Creek Rd. Uses Deaverview Rd. from Patton (inbound/outbound). Regular Routes or Detours in Place: N3, N4, N5 – Regular Routes S1 [...] City of Asheville offices close Nov. 28 & 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Posted on November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 by Kim Miller Asheville City government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is a roundup of City service holiday schedules. Points of Distribution and Community Care Stations PODs distributing non potable water, bottled water, MRE’s and blankets as well as Community Care Stations offering additional services [...] Explore Transit News
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
Shiloh Bus Shelter Replacement Overview The purpose of this project is to replace a community-designed bus shelter in the Shiloh neighborhood near the intersection of Shiloh Road and Kent Street. Happening Now This project is currently in the design phase. Staff is working to engineer and estimate the cost of a bus shelter that is as close to the original design as [...]
City of Asheville announces City Hall winter holiday closings and service impacts Posted on December 19, 2024December 20, 2024 by Kim Miller City of Asheville offices will be closed December 24-26, 2024 during the winter holiday break. City offices will also be closed on January 1, 2025. Helene Recovery Efforts Debris Collection: Helene-related debris collection will continue throughout the holidays. FEMA Disaster Relief Center at Asheville Mall will have holiday hours: December 24: Closed December 25-26: Closed December 27: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. January 1, [...]
Weather impacts to City of Asheville Services Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by Jessica Hughes December 3 12 p.m. – ART Transit service resumed at 12 p.m. with three routes impacted. See below: Routes Affected: N1: No UNCA, No Lakeshore. Turns around at Ingles. N2: No UNCA, No Beaverdam. Turns around at Ingles. W1: No Bear Creek Rd. Uses Deaverview Rd. from Patton (inbound/outbound). Regular Routes or Detours in Place: N3, N4, N5 – Regular Routes S1 [...]
City of Asheville offices close Nov. 28 & 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Posted on November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 by Kim Miller Asheville City government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is a roundup of City service holiday schedules. Points of Distribution and Community Care Stations PODs distributing non potable water, bottled water, MRE’s and blankets as well as Community Care Stations offering additional services [...]
