What we do Last updated or reviewed on February 6, 2024 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: 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. Transportation Planning – Oversees the planning of bicycle and pedestrian travel modes, including sidewalks, bicycle facilities, micromobility, and greenways. 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. Parking Services – Manages public parking including city-owned parking garages, on-street metered parking, and parking enforcement. Get in Touch Use The Asheville App to report a problem with our streets, sidewalks, transit and bike facilities, and greenways. The Asheville App Connect Address 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802 Phone Number 828-259-5943 Email Address jmorriss@ashevillenc.gov Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Interim DirectorJessica MorrissAdditional LinksStaff Directory in English, Russian and Spanish Related Services Bicycle services Learn how to safely and securely bicycle in Asheville Report damaged signs and street light outages You may use The Asheville App to report or view the status of damaged street signs and street light outages. Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville Park on the street Information about metered on-street parking and loading zones. Explore Related ServicesRelated Projects Parking Garage Repairs Happening Now Rankin Avenue Garage: The upper levels of the Rankin Avenue garage are now back open. The supplemental steel supports for the top levels are in place, and the repairs to the down ramp from level 3 are complete. Wall Street Garage: The elevator landing repairs are complete. The elevators are back in full service. Project Update: The Immediate-Priority Repairs [...] Traffic Signal Replacement Project Happening Now Staff is working with engineers on the design of this project. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. More information on this project can be found in Public Input at this link. Background This project has been identified as a top priority due to safety concerns associated with the aging infrastructure aiming to [...] Parking Garage Improvement Project Happening Now Repairs on the North and South stair towers at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage will commence Monday, January 22. The work will require the partial closure of the stairs and the temporary loss of some parking spaces. The work will be performed in phases so that only a portion of a single stair tower is [...] Explore Related ProjectsTransportation News Attend the Reed Creek Greenway Feasibility Study Open House on April 11 Posted on April 2, 2024April 4, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The Reed Creek Greenway Feasibility Study is aimed at enhancing connectivity and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. As part of this ongoing initiative, in partnership with the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO), the City of Asheville is hosting a drop-in open house on April 11, 2024 [...] City Council approves parking fee adjustments to go into effect on July 1, 2024: What you need to know Posted on April 1, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The FY25 fee schedule was presented at the Asheville City Council meeting on March 26, 2024. The parking rate adjustments aim to address infrastructure needs while maintaining accessibility and convenience for residents and visitors alike. Parking fee adjustments will go into effect on July 1, 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the parking fee [...] The Travel Training Committee seeks input from the community over the age of 50 on public transit Posted on March 26, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The Travel Training Committee seeks to understand preferences, challenges, and suggestions from those over 50 to identify key areas for improvement which will guide future recommendations and projects. Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of public transportation and ensuring that it meets the needs of our community effectively. Click Here to [...] Explore Transportation News
Report damaged signs and street light outages You may use The Asheville App to report or view the status of damaged street signs and street light outages.
Streets, sidewalks, lanes, and greenways closures map This map details active filings for street closures submitted to the City of Asheville
Parking Garage Repairs Happening Now Rankin Avenue Garage: The upper levels of the Rankin Avenue garage are now back open. The supplemental steel supports for the top levels are in place, and the repairs to the down ramp from level 3 are complete. Wall Street Garage: The elevator landing repairs are complete. The elevators are back in full service. Project Update: The Immediate-Priority Repairs [...]
Traffic Signal Replacement Project Happening Now Staff is working with engineers on the design of this project. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. More information on this project can be found in Public Input at this link. Background This project has been identified as a top priority due to safety concerns associated with the aging infrastructure aiming to [...]
Parking Garage Improvement Project Happening Now Repairs on the North and South stair towers at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage will commence Monday, January 22. The work will require the partial closure of the stairs and the temporary loss of some parking spaces. The work will be performed in phases so that only a portion of a single stair tower is [...]
Attend the Reed Creek Greenway Feasibility Study Open House on April 11 Posted on April 2, 2024April 4, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The Reed Creek Greenway Feasibility Study is aimed at enhancing connectivity and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. As part of this ongoing initiative, in partnership with the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO), the City of Asheville is hosting a drop-in open house on April 11, 2024 [...]
City Council approves parking fee adjustments to go into effect on July 1, 2024: What you need to know Posted on April 1, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The FY25 fee schedule was presented at the Asheville City Council meeting on March 26, 2024. The parking rate adjustments aim to address infrastructure needs while maintaining accessibility and convenience for residents and visitors alike. Parking fee adjustments will go into effect on July 1, 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the parking fee [...]
The Travel Training Committee seeks input from the community over the age of 50 on public transit Posted on March 26, 2024 by Jessica Hughes The Travel Training Committee seeks to understand preferences, challenges, and suggestions from those over 50 to identify key areas for improvement which will guide future recommendations and projects. Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of public transportation and ensuring that it meets the needs of our community effectively. Click Here to [...]