Mobility Month – Charleston Moves

Mobility Month 2019

Charleston Moves is a nonprofit organization that encourages mobility by bicycle, foot and public transit for the improved health and well-being of greater Charleston — our people, neighborhoods, business districts and overall economic competitiveness.

Every day, we work toward a vision of a connected Charleston, allowing the community to choose among many safe ways to travel. When we’re able to ride a bike, walk or use public transit, it means equitable opportunities and better access to affordable food and housing, as well as job security, for citizens. It means an improved local economy. It means opportunities for civic engagement. It means cleaner air and water, climate change mitigation, improved public health, and reduced traffic congestion.

Each May, Charleston Moves hosts a series of events to bring the community together around safe, connected and equitable multi-mobility. Events range from all-ages group rides to neighborhood walks, lectures and guided tours. The events are socially and geographically diverse throughout the county, supporting biking, walking and public transit. By participating in Mobility Month, you support our advocacy for safe, connected, equitable streets for people.

Schedule of Events:

Want to help make Mobility Month a success? Find our volunteer opportunities/sign up HERE.

Mobility Month Kickoff
Facebook event page HERE
Thursday, May 2 | 5-8 pm
Tradesman Brewing Company

Johns Island Farm Ride
Facebook event page HERE
**purchase tickets HERE**
Saturday, May 4 | 10 am — 2 pm
Burden Creek Dairy
Sponsored by Basic Kitchen + Leon’s

Neighborhood Story Stroll
Facebook event page HERE
Sunday, May 5 | 10:30 am — 12 pm
134 Cannon Street
Sponsored by MUSC Health, Cannon Green, Wild Common + Lotus Healing Center

Bike to School Day*
In partnership with MUSC Children’s Health/Safe Kids Charleston Area
Facebook event page HERE
Tuesday, May 7 | 8 am — 1 pm
Mary Ford Elementary School
Sponsored by MUSC Health

Billy Swails Phase 4B Public Meeting^
Town of Mount Pleasant’s project page HERE
Tuesday, May 7 | 5-7 pm
Brickyard Plantation Clubhouse (1100 Brickyard Pkwy)

West Ashley Revitalization Commission Meeting^
Agenda HERE
Wednesday, May 8 | 5:30pm
West Ashley Theater Center (1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd #11)

City of Charleston Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting^
Thursday, May 9 | 5:30-6:30 pm
Civic Design Center (85 Calhoun Street)

Pedal The Parks
In partnership with Charleston Parks Conservancy
Facebook event page HERE
**sign waiver HERE**
Saturday, May 11 | 10 am — 1 pm
West Ashley Library
Sponsored by The Peper Law Firm, PA, Charles Towne Fermentory + CSA Real Estate

The Rise and Fall of Charleston’s Streetcars, 1865-1938
Facebook event page HERE
Tuesday, May 14 | 6-7 pm
Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch
Sponsored by Thomas & Hutton

Ride of Silence*
Facebook event page HERE
**sign waiver HERE**
Wednesday, May 15 | 6-9 pm
Lowcountry Food Bank
Sponsored by Bike Law + The Bend, Supported by North Charleston Police Department

Bike to Work Day*
Facebook event page HERE
**sign waiver HERE**
Friday, May 17 | 7-8:30 am (morning commute) + 6:30-7:30 pm (evening commute)
Half-Moon Outfitters, West Ashley (back parking lot)
Sponsored by MUSC Health, Supported by LowGo, BCDCOG, Counter Culture Coffee, Three Little Birds Cafe + Earth Fare

Preservation Pedal
In partnership with Preservation Society of Charleston
Facebook event page HERE
**purchase tickets HERE**
Sunday, May 19 | 1-3 pm
Magnolia Cemetery (corner of Huguenin/Cunnington)
Supported by Fatty’s Beer Works

Main Road Public Meeting (Segment A: US 17/Main Road Intersection & Main Road Improvements – Bees Ferry to River Road)^
Project website HERE
Monday, May 20 | 6-8 pm (drop in format)
St. John’s High School cafeteria (1518 Main Road)

Equity, Access + Planning: How Transportation Underpins Charleston’s Major Issues
Facebook event page HERE
Tuesday, May 21 | 6-7:30 pm
Mount Pleasant Regional Library
Sponsored by ULI South Carolina

Rivers Avenue Connectivity Public Workshop — Opportunity #1^
Tuesday, May 21 | 5:30 pm
St. Matthews Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (2005 Reynolds Avenue)

Rivers Avenue Connectivity Public Workshop — Opportunity #2^
Wednesday, May 22 | 5:30 pm
St. Matthews Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (2005 Reynolds Avenue)

James Island Intergovernmental Meeting^
Agenda HERE
Wednesday, May 22 | 7 pm
James Island Town Hall (1122 Dills Bluff Road)

Rivers Avenue Connectivity Public Workshop — Opportunity #3^
Thursday, May 23 | 5:30 pm
St. Matthews Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (2005 Reynolds Avenue)

Battery2Beach Ride
Facebook event page HERE
**sign waiver HERE**
Saturday, May 25 | 11am — 2 pm
PARD Park, Sullivan’s Island

The Future of Transit is Now
Facebook event page HERE
Tuesday, May 28 | 6-7:30 pm
Chicora Elementary School
Sponsored by ULI South Carolina, Supported by BCDCOG, LCRT, HDR, Metanoia + LAMC

SC 7 & SC 171 Public Meeting #2^
Project page HERE
Wednesday, May 29 | 5:30-7:30 pm
First Christian Church, Fellowship Hall (1293 Orange Grove Road)

Sober Streets Gathering
Facebook event page HERE
Thursday, May 30 | 6 pm
650 King Street

Mobility Month Finale
Facebook event page HERE
Friday, May 31 | 6-9 pm
Baker & Brewer

* These events are part of National Bike Month.
^ These are public meetings that we encourage you to attend; they are not Mobility Month programs.

A very special THANK YOU to our partners who are donating proceeds from their sales throughout May in support of Mobility Month! Make sure to be friends with them!

Our pals at Charleston Pedicab and Charleston Rickshaw Company are generously donating a portion of proceeds from ALL RIDES throughout the month of May! Don’t always feel like biking, walking or riding public transportation? That’s okay, book a ride with them to get where you need to go!

Our pals at Palmetto Brewing Company are generously donating $1/PINT of their Small Batch Imperial Red IPA throughout the month of May! Make sure to stop by the taproom (courtyard to be completed by early May) for some crisp and delicious Small Batch Red IPAs! Warm months deserve cool brews.