News & Announcements

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.  Check back for updates, changes or suspensions to service will be posted here 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.

6am – CARTA officials continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Helene. Riders should expect some delays, detouring and potential service disruptions associated with the storm.