Free fare promotion is in celebration of Senior Independence Month

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link (TCL) will offer free rides to seniors ages 55 and older on Monday, Feb. 17.  Monday’s free fare promotion celebrates February as Senior Independence Month. This free ride day is the first of several such days planned for 2025. Riders are asked to present a valid photo ID when boarding.

ABOUT CARTA

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit in the Charleston community through local fixed routes, on-demand paratransit service, and express commuter routes. For the latest on CARTA, visit ridecarta.com, like us on Facebook, or follow on X at @RideCARTA. All customers are encouraged to plan rides and track buses with the CARTA-endorsed Transit app.

ABOUT TRICOUNTY LINK

The TriCounty Link system is composed of nine regular fixed routes and six commuter routes providing services to rural residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. The current fleet consists of 60 vehicles seating from 14 to 32 passengers. All TriCounty Link vehicles are ADA compliant and include wheelchair lifts, and on average, two wheelchair tie-down positions per vehicle. For the latest on TriCounty Link, visit www.ridetricountylink.com and like us on Facebook

MEDIA CONTACT:

Matthew Spath
Communications Director, BCDCOG
(843) 529-2715
matthews@bcdcog.com

Route Service Update 1/25/25 – 12:30pm

Rt. 11 – Route returning to regular schedule but will be bypassing America St. and remaining on Meeting St. until road conditions improve.

Rt. 102 – Route returning to regular schedule but will not be servicing Rosemont at this time due to road conditions, expect some possible delays.

Rt. 104 – Route returning to regular schedule. Expect some possible delays.

Rt. 211 – Route is detouring at Vendue St. and Spring Street. Route will resume the regular routing as soon as road conditions permit, expect some possible delays.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 8

(01/24/25) 11 .A.M – CARTA service resumes Saturday, 1/25/25 with some routes on detours and/or modified schedules.  See updated route detours below. As road conditions improve, all routes will work to return to regular schedule as quickly as possible.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Rt. 10 – Route is servicing Health South and SC Works.  Trident Tech remains on a bypass.  Route is detouring in the Meeting St. Ext. area taking Hackemann to King St. Ext. to Discher and then back on route.  Route will not service the bus shed/Mary St., but will use Wragg Square to turnaround.

Rt. 12/Rt. 32 – Routes will turn around at the Superstop using Cosgrove to Spruill, Spruill to Reynolds, Reynolds to Rivers.

Rt. 20 – Route will turn around at Wragg Sq. to travel back northbound until Broad is clear (Currently being worked on).

Rt. 30 – Detouring in the downtown area taking Cannon to King St., King St. to Calhoun and then Calhoun to Meeting St. Route will not service the bus shed/Mary St., but will use Wragg Square to turnaround.

Rt. 31 – Detouring near Secessionville Rd. to continue on Folly Rd., bypassing Flemming as well.  Route will not service the bus shed/Mary St., but will use Wragg Square to turnaround.

Rt. 104 and Rt. 102 – Routes remain on hold until they can travel safely.

Rt. 301 – Route will service Savage Rd.  Route will not serve Castlewood or Wildcat at this time until cleared.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 7

(01/24/25) – CARTA service is expected to resume tomorrow, 1/25/25 at 10 AM on a modified schedule.  This may be subject to change depending on road conditions.  As conditions improve, all routes will work to return to regular schedule as quickly as possible.  Please review the list below, check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Rt. 10- Will run as scheduled, bypassing SC Works, Trident Tech, and Health South loop.

Rt. 11- TBD (Route will be reviewed in the AM.).

Rt. 12- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 13- Planning to run as scheduled but with caution and/or detours possible around Remount and Dobson and on McMillian.

Rt. 20-Route will operate with modifications.  Route will run using Meeting St. Turn around location is pending AM inspection.

Rt. 30- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 31- TBD (Route will be reviewed in the AM.).

Rt. 32- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 33- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 40- TBD (Route will be reviewed in the AM.).

Rt. 41- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 42- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 102- On hold (until safe to run).

Rt. 104- On hold (until safe to run).

Rt. 211- Route will operate with modifications.  Route will run using Meeting St. Turn around location is pending AM inspection.

Rt. 210- Running on route as scheduled.

Rt. 213- Route will operate with modifications.  Route will run on Calhoun St. pending turn around location near the hospital pending AM inspection.

Rt. 301- Will run as scheduled, bypassing Castlewood and Wildcat Blvd.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 6

(01/24/25) – Due to continued hazardous conditions in several areas and road closures CARTA service is suspended for Friday January 24th.  A determination has not been made at this time for Saturday service.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 5

(01/23/25) – Conditions permitting, CARTA service expected to resume operations tomorrow, Friday January 24th at 12pm.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 4

(01/23/25) – CARTA service will not be operating today Thursday January 23, 2025, due to road closures and hazardous conditions.  A determination of service for tomorrow has not been made at this time.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 3

(01/22/25) – At this time conditions permitting, CARTA service is expected to resume tomorrow, Thursday January 23, 2025 at 1pm.  Resumption of service may be adjusted or modified if road conditions remain hazardous.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 2

(01/22/25) – Due to weather and road conditions, CARTA service is suspended for today, Wednesday January 22, 2025.  Service for Thursday January 23, 2025 has not been determined at this time and will be dependent on weather and road conditions.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter storm Enzo – Service Update 1

(01/21/25) – Due to the anticipated inclement weather, CARTA will suspend service today (01/21/25) at 8:00 pm. Service for Wednesday (01/22/25) will be dependent on weather and road conditions.  Check back periodically and follow us on social media @ridecarta for updates.

Winter weather advisory – 01/19/25

(01/19/25) CARTA officials are closely monitoring the potential inclement weather threat for this week.  Service changes may occur quickly and we encourage riders to prepare and plan ahead for possible disruptions to services.  Changes or suspensions to service will be posted on ridecarta.com and on all social media channels.

Please be reminded of CARTA’s holiday schedule for the Christmas holiday and New Year’s:

• Unless otherwise noted, all routes operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, the day after Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• DASH does not operate on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
• Express does not operate the day after Christmas.

Thanksgiving Day 11/28/24

• • Routes will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day 11/28/24.  If the route does not run on Sundays, it will not operate on Thanksgiving Day, please plan accordingly. 
• DASH DOES NOT operate on Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving 11/29/24

• Routes will return to regular schedule on Friday 11/29/24
• Express service DOES NOT operate on Friday 11/29/24

See courtesy shuttle information and pickup stops below:

Click to view interactive map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1zq0R29lMrpuZczkfHktluzb1hBVNII8F&usp=sharing

All U.S. armed services veterans and current military personnel can ride CARTA for free on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.

“Veterans and military personnel make great sacrifices for our country. Allowing them to ride for free on Veterans Day is one small way CARTA can say thank you,” said Mike Seekings, the CARTA board chairman.

A military ID, service photo, a memento – such as a veterans cap or other similar items – will be enough to get veterans and current military on board at no cost.

The public is hereby advised that The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will conduct a public meeting to present proposed modifications for Route 104.  The meeting will take place on the following date, time and location:

Wednesday November 13, 2024
5:00PM – 7:00PM

Intermodal Center/Amtrak Station
4565 Gaynor Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405

The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and receive public comments regarding the proposed route change to better serve the Liberty Hill Community on E. Montague.  The proposed change will result in re-routing onto Gaynor Ave. to service the Amtrak station.  Representatives from The City of North Charleston and CARTA will be present to provide specifics on the proposed route change and to accept comments from interested citizens.  See the current and proposed routing for Route 104 below.  Click Route 104 proposed change 2024 to view the printable flyer.  Email questions or comments to: serviceplanning@bcdcog.com.

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will offer free rides to those making trips to the voting polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, to allow citizens to easily and efficiently access their polling location.

To receive fare-free service, riders are asked to communicate with their driver that they are traveling to or from their polling location.

Riders can locate their designated polling location by visiting scvotes.gov. The CARTA system map is available here.

“I encourage folks to get out and vote Tuesday, and to use CARTA to get there – free of charge.  Turning out at the polls on Election Day is among our most critical civic duties, and we’re glad to play a small role in helping folks get there,” said Mike Seekings, CARTA Board of Directors Chairman.

Click Route 103 to view schedule times.

Route 211 (HOP) Schedule modifications will go into effect October 15, 2024.  Click DASH Rt.211 HOP to preview schedule.