Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority


Your connection to work, school, healthcare, attractions, the airport and more—making Charleston easier to navigate!


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News & Announcements

  • CARTA Offering FREE Rides on Veterans Day, November 11-For all United States Armed Service Veterans & Active-Duty Military Personnel
  • CARTA to provide FREE rides to the Polls on Election Day-Tuesday, November 4
  • Labor Day Holiday Service Reminder
  • CARTA & TriCounty Link Offering Free Rides for Seniors 55+ on Thursday, 8/21/25
  • Rt. 12 Rail Crossing Closure Service Deviations 07.31.25-08.01.25
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CARTA Services

  • CARTA OnDemand
  • Tel-a-Ride Paratransit
  • Park & Ride
  • Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH)
  • Fixed Routes
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CARTA Information Resources

  • FAQs
  • Reports & Meeting Notices
  • Media Requests
  • Procurement
  • Staff and Board of Directors
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Transit App

Download “Transit” and travel like a true Charlestonian.

Available in the App Store and on Google Play, “Transit” offers numerous features to help you easily navigate around Charleston.

Bus Route: See vehicle locations in real time, find nearby stops, and receive stop announcements.

Service Alerts: Keep on top of schedule changes, stop relocations and other unexpected surprises.

Favorites: Always take the same bus? Move it to the top of the list by adding it to your favorites.

Timetables: View the full schedule for a route and set alarms to remind you to leave.

Countdowns: Get real-time predictions based on data from the transit agency.

“Go”: Get step-by-step transit directions and notifications about when to leave for your trip and when to get off the bus.

Plan a trip!: Compare trips side by side with your preferred transport modes selected.

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Download TransitApp from Google Play Store
Download TransitApp from Apple Store
TransitApp