Safe, equitable infrastructure that works for all, benefits all. How we get there includes your participation when it comes to plan and policy development, data collection, advocacy, communicating with leadership, and showing a critical mass of support at events. Join us to ensure that better becomes the new standard!
CURRENT ACTIONS BELOW
US 52 Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Study: Public Comments
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) wants your feedback on enhancing public transit along the US 52 corridor, connecting North Charleston, Goose Creek, and Moncks Corner.
After hosting two in-person meetings, the online review and public comment opportunity is still open until November 15 HERE.
SCDOT Public Involvement Policy
Comments due November 15
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) seeks comment on the agency’s updated Public Involvement Policy document, which outlines the departmental guidelines and practices related to public involvement. Find the draft policy and how to comment HERE.
Folly Road
Online HERE
In May 2023, we participated in SCDOT’s Road Safety Audit (RSA) of Folly Road, from Old Folly Road to Old Folly Beach Road. SCDOT identifies roads to audit based on the number of collisions. SCDOT has studied the team’s suggestions and hosted an in-person public meeting to review. is now ready to present improvement concepts to the public.These concepts include improvements for biking, walking, and public transit access, and are generally funded by federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, under Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety.
Whether you missed the meeting or want to provide additional comments on SCDOT’s proposal, Mark your calendar to drop in, or you can review SCDOT’s public engagement materials and comment online HERE. The comment period closes November 22.
South Carolina Statewide Rail Plan
Please review the draft plan and provide input until December 14, 2024. You can find the draft document and ways to provide comments HERE. This plan assesses the existing statewide rail system (passenger and freight) and identifies opportunities to enhance safety and expand service. Now is your chance to weigh in if you’d like to see more rail transportation options in South Carolina!
North Charleston Needs Safe Transportation Access
» Petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/north-charleston-needs-safe-transportation-access
South Carolina is one of the most dangerous states in the nation for vulnerable road users, with Charleston County leading the state in rates of injuries and fatalities to people on bicycles and on foot. In 2021, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the agency that controls the majority of our roadways and bridges, passed a Complete Streets Engineering Directive, emphasizing that local formalized bike/ped plans would be needed for the state to install the appropriate infrastructure. For the City of North Charleston to have the best opportunities to work with SCDOT and achieve safe transportation access for its citizens, there needs to be a citywide master plan to guide priorities and facilitate implementation. The good news is that the City of North Charleston successfully applied to USDOT in 2024 to create a Safety Action Plan (SAP). We still need you to sign our petition to help ensure North Charleston’s SAP is usable and robust.
Cross the Cut
» Petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/safe-bikeped-access-across-the-wappoo-cut
The Wappoo Cut Bridge is located along Folly Road between West Ashley and James Island. While it has sidewalks leading to it, and a maintenance path across, the space is too far narrow and close to fast-moving vehicles. This is a key corridor that links destinations with existing infrastructure and pending projects, including: the West Ashley Greenway, Maryville Bikeway, new Ashley River Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge, McLeod Plantation, Rethink Folly Road improvements, Maybank Highway complete streets work, James Island County Park, and more. Despite progress and opportunities on both sides, this bridge remains a barrier. We need a critical mass of support to make this crossing safe and comfortable for people to walk, bicycle, travel in wheelchairs, and with canes.
Where Do You Want To Walk + Bike In North Charleston?
» Survey: charlestonmoves.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/where-do-you-want-to-walk-bike-in-north-charleston
We want to know where you currently walk and bike in North Charleston, and where you want to see improvements made to enable more and safer multi-modal trips. Thanks in advance for your input!