ART Bus Service Update Oct. 27:

**Update** 

Hours of operation: On Sunday, October 27, ART will enter a new phase by resuming normal service hours and reintroducing two modified routes. Sunday service hours will continue as normal. In this new phase, the ART system will reintroduce routes N2 and WE1-East 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.

Bus Fares: ART services will continue to be free of charge during this phase until further notice. 

Route WE1: 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: This route will resume its normal frequency by departing the ART Station every 90 minutes. On weekdays and Saturdays, service will be provided from 5:30 AM to 7:30 PM and on Sundays and holidays between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM.  

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 27th, 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

Route

Modifications

First Trip from the ART Station

Last Trip from the ART Station

N1

Regular Route

6:00 AM

8:00 PM

N2

Regular Route

6:30 AM

8:30 PM

N3

Regular Route

5:55 AM

10:25 PM

N4

Regular Route

5:45 AM

7:30 PM

N5

Not serving Grove Park Inn

6:00 AM

7:00 PM

S1

  • Not serving stops on Biltmore between Hospital Dr and Lodge St
  • Not serving stops between Lodge St and London Rd at West Chapel Rd

6:00 AM

9:00 PM

S2

Regular Route

6:30 AM

9:30 PM

S3

Regular Route

5:30 AM

8:30 PM

S4

  • Using Ralph St. after Bartlett St. 
  • Not serving Depot St. stops

6:00 AM

9:00 PM

S5

  • Not serving stops on Biltmore between Hospital Dr. and Lodge St.
  • Not serving stops between Lodge St. and Brook St. at Fairview Rd.

6:30 AM

8:30 PM

S6

Regular Route

6:15 AM

9:15 PM

W1

Regular Route

5:26 AM

10:00 PM

W2

Regular Route

6:30 AM

8:30 PM

W5

Regular Route

6:00 AM

9:00 PM

W6

Regular Route

5:15 AM

10:45 PM

WE1- West

West only, route will serve stops between the ART Station and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens

6:40 AM

7:40 PM

WE1- East

East only, not serving stops between S Tunnel Rd at Swannanoa River Rd and Swannanoa River Rd at Tunnel Rd

6:00 AM

11:00 PM

WE2

Not serving stops east of the VA Center 

6:20 AM

8:20 PM

170 

  • Not serving stops on Tunnel Rd between Tunnel Rd & Beverly Rd and Tunnel Rd & Porters Cove
  • After Haw Creek, the route will detour to Porters Cove via I-240 & I-40 East

5:30 AM

7:30 PM

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. Some of these locations can be accessed by using an ART bus route:

Water Site

Routes

Pack Square Park

WE2, S2, 170

Sky Lanes Bowling

WE2

Shiloh Community Center

S1

85 Tunnel Rd. (Also Community Care Station)

WE2

980 Brevard Rd. (Also Community Care Station)

W2

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

Early Voting Site

Routes

East Asheville Library

WE2

West Asheville Library

W1

Black Mountain Library

170 

UNCA Health & Counseling Center

N1, N2 (within walking distance)

Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center

S4 (within walking distance)

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

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Holiday Schedule Information – All Routes

Unless otherwise noted, all routes run Sunday schedule on Holidays.


North Routes

N1 route
ART Station – Merrimon- UNCA – Lakeshore
N1 Route Map & Schedule
N2 route logo
ART Station – Merrimon- UNCA – Beaverdam
N2 Route Map & Schedule
N3 route logo
ART Station – Chamber – Hillcrest
N3 Route Map & Schedule
N4 logo
ART Station – Montford – Klondyke
N4 Route Map & Schedule
N5 route logo
ART Station – MLK – Charlotte – Grove Park
N5 Route Map & Schedule

South Routes

ART Station – Mission Hospital (Biltmore Avenue) – Biltmore Village –  Shiloh – Medical Park
S1 Route Map & Schedule
S2 route logo
ART Station – Tunnel – Kenilworth – Biltmore
S2 Route Map & Schedule
S3 route logo
Art Station – Asheland – McDowell – Biltmore Village – Hendersonville Rd – Airport
S3 Route Map & Schedule
S4 route logo
ART Station – S. French Broad – Depot – Livingston Heights – AB Tech
S4 Route Map & Schedule
S5 route logo
ART Station – Biltmore – Hospital – Biltmore Village – Fairview – Swannanoa River – Wood Ave
S5 Route Map & Schedule
S6 route logo
ART Station – McDowell – MAHEC – Biltmore Village – Hendersonville Rd – Biltmore Park
S6 Route Map & Schedule
 
 

West/East Routes

WE1 logo
New Leicester – Patton – ART Station – Tunnel – Asheville Mall – South Tunnel – WalMart – Swannanoa River – VA
WE1 Route Map & Schedule*Beginning October 27, 2024
WE2 logo
Goodwill – Patton – ART Station – Social Security – Asheville Mall – Tunnel – ABCCM
WE2 Route Map & Schedule
 
 

West Routes

W1 route logo
ART Station – Hilliard – Clingman – Haywood – Deaverview Area
W1 Route Map & Schedule
W2 route logo
ART Station – Hilliard – Clingman – Haywood – Brevard – Outlets
W2 Route Map & Schedule
W5 route logo
ART Station – Patton – N Louisiana – Emma
W5 Route Map & Schedule
 
 
 
ART Station – Clingman – Haywood- PVA
W6 Route Map & Schedule
 
 

170 route logo
ART Station – Tunnel Rd – Haw Creek – Swannanoa – Black Mountain
170 Route Map & Schedule*Beginning October 27, 2024