Asheville ART Bus Service Update

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 28th, 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. 

 

Route Modifications
First Trip from the ART Station

 

Last Trip from the ART Station

 

N1
Not serving UNCA campus

 

6:00 AM
8:00 PM

 

N2
Not serving UNCA campus
Not serving stops northeast of Ingles on Beaverdam Rd

 

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
Will not serve stops on Biltmore between Hospital Dr and Lodge St
Will not serve 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
Will not serve stops on Biltmore between Hospital Dr. and Lodge St.
Will not serve 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, wifi, 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)

 

Image Credit: City of Asheville