Asheville Transit System

About Asheville Transit

Asheville Transit provides bus service service throughout the City of Asheville and other local areas with 24 bus routes running from 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. View Asheville Transit Maps and Schedules

These routes radiate from the Transit Center, located downtown at 49 Coxe Avenue next to the U.S. Post Office. The center provides such amenities as clean restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating, and an on-duty information assistant from whom you can obtain the latest maps and schedules or from whom you may purchase monthly and annual passes and ticket books. They can answer any questions you may have about riding the bus in Asheville.

ASHEVILLETRANSIT SUSPENDING ROUTE 3 BULLDOG EXPRESS FOR SUMMER

The City of Asheville and UNC-Asheville have agreed to suspend Route 3 the Bulldog Express during the summer. This suspension is due to reduction in ridership once the academic year ends. Route 3 will be suspended beginning Sunday, May 10, until freshmen orientation around August 13.   Please see further information under Service Weather Alerts and Emergencies link (listed below.)

NOTICE: STRIVE NOT TO DRIVE WEEK 5/11 through 5/15/09:

1. Join members of the Asheville Transit Commission during Strive Not to Drive Week for an hour long introduction to the bus system on 5/13, 2009 at 10am at the Transit Center for "Bus Riding 101." Please click on link to view schedule at Bus Riding 101 Schedule. For questions email hannarmiller@hotmail.com.

2. To pledge to use an alternative mode of transportation during Strive Not To Drive Week, go to www.blueridgecommute.org.

3. Twenty-five cent ($0.25) bus fare on Friday 5/15/09 during Strive Not To Drive.

NOTICE: The Transit Commission meeting will move temporarily ONLY for May 13, 2009 at 4:30pm -6:30pm to the Public Works Building, 161 South Charlotte Street in Rooms A-109-111.

NOTICE:  For the Annual Montford Music Festival on May 16th:

Route #11 – Outbound: Up Montford Ave. – Left on W. Chestnut – Right on Pearson – Right on Waneta – Left on Montford Ave to Klondyke Apts. Inbound will just be reversed.

Please visit the below links from the Transit Master Plan Public Meeting of Apri 2, 2009:

Powerpoint Recommendations presented at Transit Master Plan Public Meeting - 4/2/09

Route Recommendations presented at Transit Master Plan Public Meeting - 4/2/09

Service Weather alerts and emergencies:

In case of inclement weather or emergencies, click here to see which routes are interrupted or changed.

Paratransit Transportation Available

Asheville Transit provides comparable paratransit transportation to all qualifying individuals who are unable to use the bus due to a handicap. Paratransit transportation is provided by Mountain Mobility of Buncombe County under contract to Asheville Transit. The telephone number for information, sign-up, and arranging transportation is (828) 258-0186. Mountain Mobility is located at the Riverside Business Park at 2000 Riverside Drive, Suite 17, Asheville, NC 28804.

Hop & Ride

The Biltmore Square Mall & Goodwill Industries at 1616 Patton now host a Hop & Ride locations. Starting Saturday, Feb. 14th, drivers will be able to park in reserved spaces at both locations and use the bus to get into town.

The Hop & Ride program is designed to help commuters in south and west Asheville avoid the hassles of driving and parking in downtown Asheville. Each location will have ten spaces near a bus shelter. Parking is free, although a one-way bus fare is $1.00.

The bus schedule for the Hop & Ride is as follows: At the Biltmore Square Mall: Route #9 will arrive at the top of the hour from 8am to 6pm, Monday though Saturday. At the Goodwill Industries: Route #1 will arrive at the bottom of the hour from 5:30am to 6:30pm, Monday thru Saturday. There is no bus service city-wide on Sundays.

Click here to see a map of the specific parking locations.

HOLIDAYS:Asheville Transit operates Monday through Saturday throughout the year, averaging 307 days of operation each year, with only the following holidays having no bus service:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Easter Monday
• Memorial Day - Please Note: NO BUS SERVICE ON MONDAY 5/25/09
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Bike Policy

Asheville Transit’s policy is to support and promote the use of bicycles. Bicycles shall have access to all transit vehicles whenever feasible in order to support more sustainable transportation options. Asheville Transit allows bicycles to travel on buses at no extra charge, and provides the greatest flexibility possible within the constraints of capacity and safety.

Comments, Complaints and Recommendations
Written correspondence may be sent to iride@ashevillenc.gov. You can also address written correspondence to Asheville Transit System, 360 West Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801.When relaying a concern or complaint, please note the bus number, time of day, and location of incident. The more information provided, the more likely Asheville Transit can come to a swift and fair resolution to any problem.

Effective July 9, 2008, the Transit Commission will meet the second Wednesday of every month at the City of Asheville Municipal Building (Police and Fire Headquarters) at 100 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m.