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 |
|
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 |
|
6:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
S5 |
|
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 |
|
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.
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Real-Time Bus Information
View Real-Time Bus App in a new tab
System Maps
Holiday Schedule Information – All Routes
Unless otherwise noted, all routes run Sunday schedule on Holidays.
North Routes
N1 Route Map & Schedule
N2 Route Map & Schedule
N3 Route Map & Schedule
N4 Route Map & Schedule
N5 Route Map & Schedule
South Routes
S1 Route Map & Schedule
S2 Route Map & Schedule
S3 Route Map & Schedule
S4 Route Map & Schedule
S5 Route Map & Schedule
S6 Route Map & Schedule
West/East Routes
WE1 Route Map & Schedule*Beginning October 27, 2024
WE2 Route Map & Schedule
West Routes
W1 Route Map & Schedule
W2 Route Map & Schedule
W5 Route Map & Schedule
W6 Route Map & Schedule
170 Route Map & Schedule*Beginning October 27, 2024