County News
North Buncombe Trailblazer Route Changes to Meet Needs
On November 9, Mountain Mobility will implement changes to its North Buncombe Trailblazer route and schedule in order to help fill the gap in public transportation services left by the discontinuation of Asheville Transit's Route 54 serving the Weaverville area. The NCDOT performed an assessment of Asheville Transit's route and determined that it did not comply with federal guidelines for intercity routes. Asheville Transit's Route 54 will end on November 8. 
Mountain Mobility began operation of the North Buncombe Trailblazer in February 2009 to increase the availability of public transportation services to outlying parts of northern Buncombe County. The North Buncombe Trailblazer will continue to serve much of the same route and destinations, including the Super Wal-Mart/Lowe's and Weaver Boulevard, and in addition will provide service to Arvato Digital Services (former Sonopress) and along North Main Street in Weaverville. The North Buncombe Trailblazer connects to Asheville Transit Route 2 at Manor Ridge Apartments so riders can transfer and ride the city bus to the downtown transit center.
For more information, download a printable brochure of the new November 2 schedule for the North Buncombe Trailblazer Route (English|En Espanol) and a copy of the schedule for ATS Route 2, or call Customer Services at 258-0186, Option 5. (TDD: 828/252-4085).