The new QR Code Validators go into operation starting Wednesday, July 10th. Same mobile passes, same boarding process riders will simply scan their phone over the new validators to board the bus. Your bus pass will look slightly different with a QR code.
Reminder – Beach Reach Shuttle runs from July 4th – July 7th
The Beach Reach Shuttle service will operate on the following days for the July 4th holiday weekend:
- Thursday July 4th (Sunday service schedule)
- Friday, July 5th (Saturday service schedule)
- Saturday, July 6th
- Sunday, July 7th
Downtown Charleston Transit Study – June Open House dates
Celebrate Earth Day with FREE Rides on Monday, April 22, 2024
Airshow Route 12 Service Impacts – April 20, 2024
Expect some delays on Route 12 due to heavy traffic volumes and road closures related to the airshow happening on Saturday, 04/20/24.
Highwater Festival Route 104 Service Impacts – Effective April 20-21, 2024
Due to road closures related to the event, route 104 will be detouring on starting on Saturday 04/20/24 thru Sunday 04/21/24. Click Route 104 Detour to view the detour details.
Route Service Day of Bridge Run – Saturday April 6, 2024
Route Service Day of Bridge Run – Saturday April 6, 2024
On Saturday, April 6th all routes that travel into the downtown area will be affected by road closures, detours and high volumes of traffic, expect possible delays.
- DASH routes 210 and 211 will not start until the race is completed. DASH 213 will run on a detour.
- Routes 10, 11, 20, 30, 31, 33, 40, and 41 will all have detours. Click the link below to view all detours that will be in effect until service returns to regular service after the roads are reopened.
Mt. Pleasant Service:
In order to be as efficient as possible to transport our passengers around Mt. Pleasant and to Downtown while the bridge is closed during the Bridge Run, Routes 40 and 41 will run as follows on Saturday morning 4/06/24:
- Rt. 40 has three vehicles dedicated to it. One bus will circulate only in the Mt. Pleasant area. Using Towne Center as a transfer point, passengers can transfer to the other two Rt. 40 buses that will travel back and forth to the Downtown area via I526 until the completion of the race.
- Rt. 41 will run only in Mt. Pleasant on a detour until the race is completed. It will also stop at Towne Center as a transfer point to the Rt. 40 that will be traveling downtown.
Expect some delays on these routes until the bridge has reopened and service returns to normal.
Riders are encouraged to use the transit app and/or the Text or Call for Next Bus (843-202-4410) features for real time route information. Customer service representatives can be reached at 843-724-7420 and will be available through the chat feature located here at ridecarta.com.
Click CARTA 2024 Bridge Run route detours to view detours that will occur the day of the bridge run – Saturday, April 6, 2024.
CARTA, TriCounty Link to offer seniors ages 55 and up free rides on February 19
FREE FARE PROMOTION CELEBRATES SENIOR INDEPENDENCE MONTH
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2024) – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), and TriCounty Link (TCL) will offer free rides to seniors ages 55 and older on Monday, Feb. 19. The free fair promotion celebrates February as Senior Independence Month. It is the first of several such days planned for 2024.
Riders are asked to present a valid photo ID when boarding.
“Access to safe, reliable, and affordable transportation is critical to providing seniors in our region the independence they deserve,” said CARTA Board Chairman Mike Seekings. “We’re excited to offer this benefit to our riders and encourage everyone eligible to take advantage of this opportunity to try the system – for free.”
CARTA and TCL will operate on a normal schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 19. The CARTA system map is available here. Riders can view the TCL route schedule here.
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.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Daniel Brock, Regional Strategist
BCDCOG
(919) 820-2612
danielb@bcdcog.com
Daniel Monroe
BGRM
(843) 422-0682
dmonroe@buffalogroupe.com
Rt. 31 Detour due to water main break – Effective 02/12/24
Due to a water main repair near Fort Johnson Rd., Rt. 31 will be detouring until further notice. See map for the detour. Several stops will be missed along Secessionville Rd. and Fort Johnson Rd. including:
680 Folly Rd / Fort Johnson
658 Fort Johnson Rd / Jeffords St
531 Fort Johnson Rd / Freer St
659 Fort Johnson Rd / Secessionville Rd
657 Secessionville Rd / Sineca Pl
656 Secessionville Rd / Thomas Johnson Park
655 Secessionville Rd / Westmoreland Ave
Call 843-724-7420 with any questions.
Inclement Weather Update 01/09/24
5:30PM Update: All routes that travel across bridges have been suspended until the winds have decreased and it is safe resume travel across them.
