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TST Survey + Updates

» Take the survey HERE (through December 1)

Charleston County’s transportation sales tax online questionnaire is live through December 1. Please fill it out HERE. This is your first opportunity to let the County and partners know how you would want a potential future transportation sales tax to be spent. You can share your thoughts on categories (e.g., bike/ped, transit) as well as specific projects you’d like to see tackled. 

We at Charleston Moves suggest a proper focus on safe access for bicycling, walking, and public transit — connecting to and from neighborhoods, jobs, schools, food, green and blue spaces, and businesses. The County should ultimately identify priority projects based on data (with an emphasis on safety), planning efforts, public input, and splitting the mode share. 

The TST program, administered by Charleston County, is one of the region’s primary sources of transportation funding. Since 2004, it has supported major road projects, public transit, greenspace preservation (through the Greenbelt program), and bike/ped projects. The 2004 tax is sunsetting in 2027, so in order for the program to not lapse and lose revenue, the County would need voters to approve an extension, should they proceed with putting it on the ballot, in November 2026. Charleston Moves has been working, alongside our partners, to craft principles and policy ideas that would benefit people who walk, bike and use transit across Charleston County. This is all timely, as the County is collecting feedback from municipalities and the public now through December 1, 2025. They will be voting on whether to formally proceed with a TST referendum in early 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for you to help us shape a new list of projects that goes beyond the status quo of road widening, and instead focuses on safety, network gaps, and deliverable projects that are a better bang for the buck! 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Charleston City Council
Wednesday, November 12
Charleston City Hall (80 Broad St., 29401) or YouTube (@CityofCharlestonSCgov)

3:30 pm: Charleston City Council’s Committee on Traffic & Transportation will continue their discussions of city priorities for a potential TST. The agenda is here (item 3).

5 pm: Charleston City Council’s T&T Committee report from their October 28 discussion will take place during their regular meeting. The agenda is here (item L.4.e.)

Mount Pleasant Town Council
Wednesday, November 12
6 pm
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers (100 Ann Edwards Ln, 29464) or YouTube (@MountPleasantGov)

Mount Pleasant Town Council will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax. We encourage you to watch the discussion. The agenda is here (item 4.D.).

Johns Island Council
Thursday, November 13
7 pm
Berkeley Electric Cooperative (1135 Main Rd, 29455) 

The Johns Island Council is a volunteer group of citizens that meets regularly and often hosts presentations. They will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax during their next regular meeting. 

BCDCOG Board of Directors 
Monday, November 17
11 am
BCDCOG Building (5790 Casper Padgett Way, 29406)

The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Board of Directors will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax during their next regular meeting. The agenda is not yet available. 

Public Listening Session
Monday, November 17
6:30 pm
Park Circle Community Building (4800 Park Circle, 29405)

Charleston City Council
Tuesday, November 18
Charleston City Hall (80 Broad St., 29401) or YouTube (@CityofCharlestonSCgov)

3 pm: Charleston City Council’s Committee on Traffic & Transportation will continue their discussions of city priorities for a potential TST (agenda not yet posted). This will focus on greenbelt, bike/ped, and transit projects, and will also have a public comment period.

CARTA Board of Directors 
Wednesday, November 19
1 pm
BCDCOG Building (5790 Casper Padgett Way, 29406)

The CARTA Board of Directors will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax during their next regular meeting. The agenda is not yet available.

Rethink Folly Road Steering Committee
Wednesday, November 19
3 pm
James Island Town Hall (1122 Dills Bluff Rd, 29412) or livestream here

The Rethink Folly Road Steering Committee will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax during their next regular meeting. The agenda has not yet been posted.

North Charleston City Council
Thursday, November 20
5 pm
North Charleston City Hall (2500 City Hall Ln, 29406) or YouTube (@northcharleston)

North Charleston City Council will receive a presentation on the transportation sales tax. We encourage you to watch the discussion. The agenda has not yet been posted.

RECENT MUNICIPAL + COUNTY DISCUSSIONS:

James Island Town Council recording here (starting at 12:21).

Folly Beach City Council recording here (starting at 31:40). 

Charleston City Council began their public TST discussions in mid-October. You can watch the recording here. The October 28 recording is here (starting at 20:31). Also on October 28, Charleston County staff presented to the full Council later in the evening (you can watch here, starting at 38:47).

Charleston County Council’s Special TST Committee met in late October to receive an update from staff on public outreach, including the TST overview presentation being received by municipalities and the public. You can view the presentation and discussion recording here (it’s the first ~14 minutes of the meeting).

Meggett Town Council received a presentation from County staff on October 27. 

Seabrook Island Town Council recording here (starting at 2:30). 

James Island Intergovernmental Council’s October 29 recording here (starting at 22:32).

McClellanville Town Council received a presentation from County staff on November 3.

Kiawah Island Town Council recording here (starting ~ 4 mins in). 

Lincolnville Town Council received a presentation from County staff on November 5.

Charleston County Council’s Special TST Committee met November 6 to receive a presentation from staff on the Greenbelt Program. You can review the presentation and discussion here (it’s the first ~9 minutes of the meeting). 

Awendaw Town Council recording here (starting at 14:35).

“Resilient, Thriving, Sustainable SC” Survey

» Online survey open now through November 14

The Palmetto Air Quality Collaborative (PAQC) is “a 4-year planning initiative led by the SC Office of Resilience (SCOR) that works to find innovative, community-driven solutions that support clean air, healthy communities, and economic growth. The PAQC is funded through U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program through June 2027.”

They have released a “Resilient, Thriving, Sustainable SC” survey that “offers an opportunity to tell us about community priorities and existing local and statewide efforts to improve air quality, reduce pollution, and create healthy, resilient communities across South Carolina. The survey will be open through November 14.”

Charleston Moves participated on the Transportation Action Team, assisting with the development of the PAQC’s South Carolina Priority Climate Action Plan and sharing opportunities for the public to engage in this ongoing effort. For more information, check out the PAQC webpage here.

TriCounty Link Open Houses

Charleston County: Monday, November 17
3:30-6:30 pm
Johns Island Library (3531 Maybank Hwy, 29455)

Virtual: Monday, December 8
3:30-4:30 pm
Zoom Webinar registration here

TriCounty Link is conducting a transit study to plan for more efficient, effective, and convenient service across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. This study is being led by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG), which operates TriCounty Link. The third round of public comment is your chance to share feedback on draft service concepts. The project page is here. In addition to the meetings above, there will also be a Berkeley County open house on November 18 and a Dorchester County open house on November 19. 

SC House of Representatives: SCDOT Modernization Committee

The SC House of Representatives is spearheading an effort to modernize SCDOT. On November 3, the committee hosted a meeting in North Charleston to hear from the public about their experiences navigating South Carolina’s transportation system. We encourage you to watch the recording here (under the House Education and Public Works Committee Video Archives for 2025, select the video for “Monday, November 3, 2025 5:00 pm Education and Public Works Committee – SC DOT Modernization Ad Hoc Committee”). The meeting started with introductions, then a presentation from SCDOT Secretary Powell (5:00), a presentation from the Municipal Association of SC (33:00), a presentation from the SC Association of Counties (43:28), a presentation from the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments (51:45), and then public testimony started at 1:21:37.

You can still send written testimony to SCHouseEPW@schouse.gov. Be sure to start by writing: “Thank you Madame Co-Chairs Erickson and Crawford, and Committee Members, for the opportunity to comment.”

Below are some points you may consider including in your comments, alongside specific locations you’d like to see improved or an anecdote you’d like to share about experiences walking, biking, or bussing in the area:

• SCDOT needs to prioritize filling gaps in the multi-modal transportation network. For example, replacing the North Bridge with a facility that accommodates ALL users is overdue.
• SCDOT should shift greater investment toward bicycle, pedestrian and transit infrastructure, which is not only fiscally-responsible, but it has high rates of return in terms of safety and system efficiency.
• SCDOT should offer adequate incentives that enable local governments to take voluntary ownership of more roadways.
• SCDOT should continue updating their design guidance to better coordinate with local governments, retrofitting streets to be community connectors rather than highways through neighborhoods.

You can find the list of committee members here. The committee is co-chaired by Rep. Shannon Erickson (Beaufort) and Rep. Heather Crawford (Horry). Charleston-area representatives on the committee include Rep. Gary Brewer, Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, and Rep. James Teeple. 

Highway 61 Safety Improvements

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Following Road Safety Audits conducted by SCDOT in February and March of 2023, in partnership with stakeholders including Charleston Moves, the agency presented findings and recommendations for the public’s review and input. While the comment period has closed, our petition in support of separated bike lanes and an improved crossing at the intersection of 61 and the Maryville Bikeway is still open.

We submitted signatures received so far along with our comment letter to SCDOT. We will resubmit the signatures (as well as new ones) to the agency once SCDOT revises their concepts and brings them back for further review.

North Charleston Needs Safe Transportation Access

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Where Do You Want To Walk + Bike In North Charleston?

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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!

Cross the Cut

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