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:
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.
6am – CARTA officials continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Helene. Riders should expect some delays, detouring and potential service disruptions associated with the storm.
The Food and Wine Classic is coming to Charleston and will have events at multiple venues in the downtown Charleston area.
Several downtown routes will be impacted by this event occurring in the downtown peninsula area.
Click CARTA Food and Wine Detours to see detours for the following impacted routes: 10, 11, 30, 31, 33, 40, 41, 211.
Click here for more information about the event: foodandwineclassicincharleston.com
All CARTA routes will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, September 2, 2024. Have a safe holiday.
11am (8/07/24) All CARTA service will resume at 12noon and routes are planning to run as regularly scheduled, with the exception of Rt. 203. As we continue to see the effects of Tropical Storm Debby, officials continue to closely monitor the weather and road conditions and some service may be paused if conditions become unsafe. Riders should also expect some service delays as we ramp back up; to full service and some detours as several roads remain impassable. We hope to resume all routes to full schedule as quickly as possible. Check back periodically at ridecarta.com, at RideCARTA on social media, and the Transit app for the latest updates as the storm progresses.
9am (8/6/24) – Due to deteriorating weather conditions and multiple areas of flooded and impassable roads related to Tropical Storm Debby, at this time CARTA is suspending service until further notice. Officials are continuing to monitor weather and road conditions and will resume service in areas as conditions permit. Check back periodically at ridecarta.com, at RideCARTA on social media, and the Transit app for the latest updates as the storm progresses.
Charleston Peninsula service suspension
8pm (8/5/24) – In conjunction with the closure of the Charleston downtown peninsula, all CARTA routes will be suspended on the peninsula starting at 11pm on Monday 8/5/24. Officials expect service to resume Tuesday morning at least by 11am, but will make that determination Tuesday morning, weather and road conditions permitting. Check www.ridecarta.com for updates.
Shelter Transportation
CARTA is currently providing free service the shelters. Passengers will need to board a bus that travels to the Superstop and let the driver know they would like to go to the shelter.
Other CARTA service
Determinations regarding all remaining CARTA service still to be determined. We strongly encourage riders to make their preparations as soon as possible as additional service disruptions and suspensions are possible as conditions deteriorate. Check back periodically at ridecarta.com, at RideCARTA on social media, and the Transit app for the latest updates as the storm progresses.
11am (8/05/24) – CARTA officials continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Debby. There may be some delays and potential service disruptions associated with the storm over the next few days. We are encouraging all riders to take any trips to prepare for inclement weather and conduct all business as soon as possible due to possible service disruptions. Riders are encouraged to follow us @RideCARTA on social media and check the website periodically for any announcements regarding any service changes. Announcements and alerts will also be posted on the Transit app and Google Transit.
Charleston, South Carolina – Mobile ticketing for CARTA is now available in the Transit app. This marks an important milestone: customers can now ride the CARTA system with one easy-to-use app for trip planning, real-time tracking, multimodal connections, and fare payment.
CARTA first launched mobile ticketing in the Token Transit app, and now builds on their offerings, providing access to mobile ticketing in the same app riders already use to plan and track trips.
CARTA riders can purchase tickets in Transit by tapping the “Buy ticket” button at the bottom of their screen. Users can create a Transit account and enter their credit card information to purchase a ticket. When boarding, riders can simply activate their ticket, then show it to their operator to ride.
By enabling riders to plan, track, and pay for their trips in one app, CARTA is providing customers with reliable and intuitive service at every step of the journey. Through this partnership with Transit, a single sign-in enables a seamless multimodal experience. CARTA riders only need to enter their payment information once in order to plan trips and purchase fares across multiple modes and services – in Charleston, as well as in other areas across the country.
The launch of mobile ticketing is a new chapter in Transit’s partnership with CARTA. CARTA riders already receive a free upgrade to Royale, which unlocks all features in Transit including all nearby lines, later departure times, and additional trip plans, and adds CARTA’s branding to the app for their riders. With Royale, and now the addition of mobile ticketing in Transit, the agency continues to prioritize providing a seamless digital experience for customers using their system.
“We are committed to constantly improving the customer experience for our riders and making it simple and easy for everyone to ride the bus.” said CARTA Board Chairman Mike Seekings.
“Now riders can plan a trip, track their bus in real-time and buy their fare all with our one convenient official app.”
“We want to make riding public transit as simple and stress-free as possible, and this solution helps do that,” said David Block-Schachter, Chief Business Officer at Transit. “CARTA passengers already rely on Transit to find their next trip and track their ride in real time. Adding the ability to buy transit fares gives riders everything they need in one app.”
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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 Twitter at @RideCARTA. All customers are encouraged to plan rides and track buses with the CARTA-endorsed Transit app.
About Transit: Transit is the app that makes life better without a car in more than 300 cities worldwide. Millions of public transit riders rely on its accurate real-time updates, intuitive step-by-step navigation, and helpful crowdsourcing features. The app gives riders powerful tools to speak up for better car-free transportation and helps transit agencies bring together fare payment, on-demand transit, bikeshare, scooters, carshare, taxis, and more. Transit is based in Montréal, Québec. Learn more at www.transitapp.com.
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