Bus Routes Rewrite City Transit

Asheville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

The city’s transit plan is undergoing a bold overhaul: ditching broad coverage for smarter, faster service with more frequent buses—some routes will thrive, others vanish. The goal? Smoother transfers, quicker trips, especially to the airport, and a major boost in job access for low-income and communities of color. But tough choices loom: iconic spots like the Grove Park Inn and vital services like Social Security could lose bus stops. Officials are pushing for innovation—on-demand and microtransit options—to serve underserved areas affordably. The Multimodal Commission supports the draft…