The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), through the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG), will host a Downtown Charleston Transit Study open house on Monday, August 14th from 4 pm to 7 pm in the Camden Room at the Charleston Visitor Center.
Participants will learn about highlights from the current transit system analysis, share their experiences using transit downtown, and provide feedback on ways the future transit system could be improved. Everyone who lives, works, or visits Downtown Charleston is invited to participate.
The drop-in style event will allow participants talk to the project team at any time during the three-hour window. The Visitor Center is located at 375 Meeting Street adjacent to downtown bus transfer points serving most CARTA bus routes.
An online survey generated more than 1,400 responses earlier this summer.
“Our team is excited to talk with people in person and get more context about their experiences using downtown transit today, what is and isn't working for them, and what would make the biggest difference in their lives when it comes to future improvements,” said CARTA Board Chairman Mike Seekings. “That insight will be critical as we begin to develop revised transit network concepts.”
Project representatives will also be available to the public at the upcoming First Day Festival and 2nd Sunday on King Street, both scheduled for Aug. 13
This outreach is part of the Downtown Charleston Transit Study, which is evaluating the needs and opportunities to improve transit service for Downtown transit riders, residents, workers, and visitors. The goal of the project is to improve ridership and service quality post-pandemic. The study is focused on transit service and transit supportive infrastructure in Downtown Charleston, including CARTA's regular, express, and DASH routes. The study will identify and program investments to develop a refined Downtown bus network and transit priority infrastructure. Study recommendations will align with the planned Lowcountry Rapid Transit (LCRT) modern bus rapid transit system and BCDCOG's Long Range Transportation Plan.
For more information, visit the project website.
