The Asheville Transit System currently has a bus that travels from downtown Asheville along Merrimon Avenue/Weaverville Road, up Main Street Weaverville and ending at Arvato near U.S. Hwy. 25/70.
The bus makes several stops in Weaverville, but the only Woodfin stop is at the Food Lion shopping center.
In light of rising gas prices and tough economical times, one concerned Woodfin citizen asked the Woodfin Board of Aldermen on Tuesday (July 15) if a bus service could be expanded to include other regions of Woodfin, such as Riverside Drive and Elk Mountain Road.
Mary Castellaneta lives in Martel Village and said she would like to see more public transportation in the area. Woodfin Town Administrator Jason Young said he has held preliminary discussions with the Asheville Transit System. He said if Castellaneta could provide a list of Woodfin residents who would be interested in the service, he could help the transit system see the economic viability of the route.
With help from state grants, the Town of Weaverville pays $10,000 a year for the bus route. Several councilmembers argued to end the service this fiscal year, but Councilman Walt Currie asked to postpone cancellation for one year until the council had an opportunity to review a report of bus participation in October.
The question lingers: If Weaverville cancels its route, would Woodfin be able to generate enough traffic, so to speak, to keep public transportation in North Buncombe?
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once northridge commons opens to the public on march 23, 2009 then more people will be riding!
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