Hello March snow! Asheville Public Works crews headed out on the roads this morning spreading salt to clear the main roads. Roads are now mostly clear. According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory remains in effect for Buncombe County until 11 a.m. Wednesday. Here are some updates on City services affected by snow: Asheville City [...]
Less than five months into the City of Asheville’s new Transit Operations and Maintenance Contract with RATP Dev (formerly McDonald Transit), on-time performance of ART bus service has noticeably improved. In October 2017, the City moved to a new management model with RATP Dev to improve system reliability and on-time performance (OTP). On-time performance refers to [...]
The 2018 Fed Cup brings international professional tennis competition comes to the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center on Feb. 10-11 for the USA vs. Netherlands World Group First Round. Former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, fellow former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 2017 US Open [...]
The snow that dumped 2 to 3 inches on the Asheville area Wednesday continued its impact on ART bus service this morning but all routes are now running. Motorists heading out this morning were cautioned to beware of black ice that may have formed on treated City streets overnight. The good news: Virtually all streets maintained [...]
Hazardous weather persists in the Asheville area. Many streets are still snow and ice covered and may re-freeze tonight. Motorists advised to use extreme caution when traveling. Winter weather advisory conditions for tonight call for for black ice and severe wind chills. Frostbite on exposed skin can occur within 30 minutes. With 3 inches of snow and [...]
Asheville City Council took another step towards achieving its goal to reduce the City’s carbon footprint Jan. 9 when it voted to buy five electric buses for the City’s transit system, Asheville Redefines Transit (ART). When delivered 12 months from now, the buses will offer Asheville residents and visitors a modern, zero-emission, ecologically-friendly [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected and a special event downtown that day. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as normal on [...]
The City of Asheville Transit Master Planning process continues with a Jan 6 community workshop. From 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 6, come to the Lee Walker Heights Community Room, 50 Wilbar Ave., to provide your feedback to the City Transit Master Plan team. Bus routes that provide access to this address include: S1, S2, S3, S4, [...]
ART bus service suspended on Dec. 25, to operate on new holiday schedule Jan. 1 Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 22, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting [...]
In 2018, many of our ART buses will run later into the evening. And Sunday/holiday service will extend to all routes. On Jan. 1, eight Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) bus routes will add hours to their routes, thanks to additional funding approved by Asheville City Council (see schedule below). How did City staff determine the best way [...]
ART bus service suspended on Thanksgiving Day as well Asheville City government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is a roundup of City service holiday schedules. ART bus service ART bus service will be suspended Nov. 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving is one [...]
The City of Asheville invites the public to participate in an online survey about ART bus service on Open City Hall Asheville. This survey is part of the City’s Transit Master Plan update. The Transit Master Plan will shape how and where transit service will be provided by ART service. It’s designed to [...]