Rt. 10 and Rt. 12 Service Modifications to serve New Park and Ride Lot-Effective Monday July 22, 2019
Route 12
• An additional stop will be added to Route 12 on Antler near Melnick to serve the newly opened Rivers Ave. Park and Ride Lot. The stop will be in service starting Monday July 22, 2019 and will be located near the entrance to the Park and Ride lot on Antler near Melnick. (more…)
Rivers Ave. Park and Ride to Open for Passengers Wednesday
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 16, 2019) – The brand new Rivers Avenue Park and Ride, located on Melnick Drive next to Texas Roadhouse, will open for passenger use Wednesday. (more…)
River Ave. Park and Ride Opening July 17, 2019
• Starting on Wednesday July 17, 2019 the Rivers Ave. Park and Ride will open for passengers.
• All CARTA and Tricounty Link customers should park in the new fenced in area next to Texas Roadhouse starting Wednesday July 17, 2019. Service times should not change for the Express routes (CARTA) or Commuter Solutions routes (Tricounty Link). (more…)
CARTA DBE Goals 2020-2022
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) and Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) announces a DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL FOR FY 2020-2022 (more…)
CARTA Encourages Lowcountry Residents To “Dump the Pump” On June 20
CHARLESTON, S.C. (JUNE 12, 2019) – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is encouraging Lowcountry residents to try public transit — at least for one day. Those who do and post about it on social media could win prizes, including a new bike from local shop Affordabike. (more…)
Seniors Can Ride CARTA, Tricounty Link for Free on May 29th
THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE SYSTEMS’ SENIOR SERIES
Individuals over the age of 55 will be able to access Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link services for free on Wednesday, May 29,2019, which is also National Senior Health and Fitness Day. The perk is part of both systems’ quarterly Senior Series, which encourages seniors to ride transit free of charge. (more…)
CARTA Moving Forward With Fare, Pass Improvements
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 15, 2019) – Today, the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Board of Directors approved moving forward with the following items:
- Expansion of Senior Fares ($1 per ride) to all operating hours (previously available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.)
- Elimination of transfer fees (currently 50 cents)
- Establishment of weekly unlimited regular passes ($15) and Express passes ($25) (currently available on a monthly basis)
CARTA staff will now revise official policies and complete required authorizations to put the changes in place for approval at the July CARTA board meeting.
“The steps taken today will directly benefit a large portion of our ridership by easing strain on wallets and reducing barriers to mobility,” said CARTA Board of Directors Chairman Mike Seekings. “The board is focused on continuing to develop a system that works hard for riders in a convenient and cost-efficient manner, and our work to this point has placed us in a position to make constructive decisions like this.”
The CARTA board noted the involvement of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry in bringing forward the changes for consideration.
HOP Lot Changes Effective Monday May 20, 2019
Beginning Monday, May 20, HOP parking lot operations will take place on Charleston County-owned property at 995 Morrison Drive. Twenty-five parking additional parking spaces will be made available adjacent to the current 34 HOP spaces on the south side of Conroy Street
The move was necessitated by the kickoff of a large construction project at 999 Morrison Drive, where a majority of HOP parking inventory is currently located. HOP service will continue every 15 minutes and the pickup location on Conroy Street will remain the same. CARTA supervisors will be on hand on Monday to direct HOP users to the new parking spaces.
Summary of changes:
- Effective Monday, 05/20/19 all HOP related parking should be in the HOP parking lot located on the south side of Conroy Street (HOP lot 2).
- The stop/shelter on Conroy Street will now be the only stop at the HOP Park and Ride lot.
- Services will continue to run every 15 minutes as currently scheduled.
- Changes will not impact service.
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Rolling In The Right Direction – 2018 Investments
CARTA is funded through a combination of local, state and federal sources, in addition to fare and advertising revenue. As a BCDCOG program, we have created a strategic plan to make public transit a success in the Lowcountry. We are working to improve our system, including rider services and amenities. Below are the purchases for CARTA projects and improvements made in 2018.
