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[October 21, 2024] Our longtime friend and beloved community leader, Tom Bradford of Charleston Moves and the Lowcountry Lowline, passed away October 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Tom was tireless in his pursuit of making our community more livable, particularly through his advocacy for safe and connected infrastructure for people bicycling, walking and busing in […]

[July 1, 2024] Despite SCDOT’s Complete Streets Departmental Directive being adopted more than 3 years ago, we still hear confusion from folks in the policy’s interpretation. It’s important to have a robust understanding of the directive and the recommended ways to get to suitable bike/ped/transit design on state-owned streets. The policy itself is only 6 pages long, […]

[June 18, 2024] In late April 2024, Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber were hit by motorists and killed on Morrison Drive. The full details are still unknown to the public, but by mid-June, we now know the women were walking in the bike lane in the area lacking a sidewalk, and were struck by two […]

[March 26, 2024 / Updated April 19, 2024] » Sign the petition HERE As part of our outreach efforts for the Better North Bridge project, we learned from community members in North Charleston about the lack of access to green and blue spaces. A lot of people shared with us that their quality of life […]

[February 2, 2024] On January 23, the City of Charleston’s Traffic & Transportation Committee of Council received updates from Charleston County on the multitude of mobility projects they’re working on. You can view the presentation HERE (starting at 26:20). Staff provided the latest on the following improvements throughout the City: James Island Camp Rd/Riverland Dr. multi-use path […]

[October 30, 2023] This morning, the City of Charleston hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ashley River Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge. Joined by a large crowd of supporters, we heard remarks from representatives of the City, County, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) […]

[September 25, 2023] We are very saddened to share that, on September 14, 2023, Leonard (Lenny) Greene passed away. Lenny was a co-founder of Charleston Moves, originally Charleston Bicycle Advocacy Group. When the team was considering the organizational name change, Lenny was adamant about using a name that was clear, fun, impactful, and incorporated the […]

[March 7, 2023] From the end of January to early March, Charleston Moves joined the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Kimley-Horn, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG), Charleston County, and the City of Charleston (including police and fire) for several Road Safety Audits (RSAs). The group studied: US 17 on the peninsula (Septima P. Clark […]

[October 12, 2022] This week, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn toured local infrastructure in the Lowcountry, and Charleston Moves had a seat at the table during a discussion among Secretary Buttigieg, Congressman Clyburn, and a bipartisan group of local leaders regarding the cooperation to move multi-modal investments forward in our […]

[June 3, 2022] You did so much for mobility in May! With all the petitions you signed, narratives and testimonials you provided, surveys you answered, trips by bike/bus/foot, bike lights you distributed — even the litter you pulled from Filbin Creek — you may be wondering what impact Mobility Month has on our region. The overarching […]

[April 18, 2022] This morning, Charleston Moves attended the regular meeting of the Charleston Area Transportation Study (CHATS) policy committee, which is staffed by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) and made up of officials from across the 800-square-mile study area. On the agenda was the Ashley River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Those of you […]

[March 17, 2022] This afternoon, MUSC’s Sustainability Department hosted a virtual discussion on green transportation. Notably, there was an update from Jason Kronsberg, Director of the City of Charleston’s Parks Department, regarding the Ashley River Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge. Here’s the latest: COVID and Administrative changes provided a 12-month extension, so October 30, 2022 is the […]

[February 7, 2022] Recently, a local newspaper ran two pieces, each with the theme that vulnerable road users need education. The first, an article, included quotes from law enforcement officials asserting neither infrastructure nor enforcement will help, and instead pedestrians need to take responsibility and follow the law, especially as they most often contribute to […]

[January 10, 2022] The City of Charleston’s Traffic & Transportation Committee met this afternoon to discuss a number of important topics related to multi-modal transportation. Please see below for an overview of the highlights. You can view the recorded livestream HERE. ASHLEY RIVER BIKE/PED BRIDGE Through the latter part of 2021, the City and their […]

[December 16, 2021] Better North Bridge: Public Input Kickoff Since 2015, four community members have been killed as they biked over the North Bridge between Azalea Drive in North Charleston and Poston Road in West Ashley. In addition to these fatalities, six people on bike or foot have been injured on the bridge since 2013. […]

[November 9, 2021] Rethink Folly Road Recap The Rethink Folly Road (RFR) Steering Committee met October 27, 2021. This Committee is made up of elected officials and stakeholders (including Charleston Moves staff) representing Charleston County, City of Charleston, Town of James Island, City of Folly Beach, and Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG). Planners and engineers […]

[November 5, 2021] Thanks to your engagement, Charleston County funded a Road Diet Study for Azalea Drive between Cosgrove and Leeds a few months ago. Because Azalea was scheduled for an upcoming resurfacing by the SCDOT, the Road Diet Study was timed to be able to incorporate the findings before the resurfacing plan was finalized. The study […]

Friends, this past week, the City of Charleston's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee got some big updates from Charleston County on their various bike/ped projects that are in the works within the City's boundaries. We invite you to watch the full recording of the meeting HERE. You can also flip through the presentation yourself HERE. [...]

Across the nation, the work of bike shops has been listed as essential services in stay-at-home ordinances enacted to protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens. Charleston Moves firmly agrees with that position. Communities always need the skills of bike shop technicians to repair and maintain our bicycles, and that is particularly imperative during […]

We have game-changing news to share with our most favorite people in the world (YOU GUYS!): the USDOT has officially chosen the Ashley River Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge application, submitted by the City of Charleston, for federal funding through the BUILD program. A local funding match has been secured from Charleston County, the City of […]

Charleston Moves and Bike Law have a long history together, and we’re pretty grateful for it. Bike Law’s founder, Peter Wilborn, was part of the original coalition of folks who formed Charleston Moves, after their victory of achieving a bike and pedestrian path on the newly-constructed Ravenel Bridge.  Over the years, Bike Law and Charleston […]

MAP YOUR “CLOSE CALLS” Charleston Moves is piloting a project in cooperation with the Charleston Police Department (CPD) to determine if tracking “close calls” between motorists and people on bikes and foot result in identification of hot spots. We will provide those hot spots to the CPD for their review and action. It is our goal that priority intersections […]

The Board of Directors of Charleston Moves is pleased to announce that Katie Zimmerman has been selected as Executive Director, effective April 3, 2017. Katie joins Charleston Moves from the Coastal Conservation League, where she has worked as one of the region’s leading environmental advocates for eight years. For more than three of those years, […]

“Charleston City Council didn’t just endorse a new bike lane over the Ashley River Tuesday. By voting for the project, it took a bold step toward addressing traffic congestion and parking problems, and it promoted healthy lifestyles for residents. It also displayed extraordinary persistence to achieve, finally, a safe way for bicyclists and pedestrians to […]

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The Legare Bridge bike and pedestrian lane test phase is announced! Read more here.

1.) Clearly mobility is a top concern for Charleston residents. What can you tell us about your plan to address increasing traffic and create a safer environment for people who walk and ride a bicycle for transportation and recreation? In early September, I released my comprehensive plan for Charleston, Our Quality of Life First, and […]

As our just-decided political contests proved, walking and riding a bike is a more ‘front-and-center’ issue than ever before. Because you share our belief that our streets must be safe for everyone — people walking, people on bikes, people driving — we need your support. We are well-positioned to make your voice heard. Please support […]

“I thought the plans were approved. How is this still on the table?” This Facebook comment says it all. The Legare Bridge Bike & Pedestrian Lane was approved in February 2014 by Charleston City Council. It is funded by Charleston County and has the blessing of SCDOT. We wish we understood exactly why action on […]