Transportation Advisory Board Seeks Input on Proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan

            Public meetings to be held on February 28, March 1, and March 2

 

 

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Charleston County’s RoadWise consultant presented the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). The proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan creates a framework for the $1.1 billion of the $1.3 billion Transportation (“Half-Cent”) Sales Tax funding to be used for transportation projects and improvements. 

 

Now that the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan has been presented to the TAB, the members want to share the plan’s funding recommendations with the public to gather input and comments.

 

Community meetings will be held at three different locations across the county:

            Tuesday, Feb. 28 – James Island

                        Location: James Island Middle School cafeteria (1464 Camp Road)

                        Time: 6:30 p.m.

            Wednesday, March 1 – Mount Pleasant

                        Location: Wando High School Cafeteria (1000 Warrior Way)

                        Time: 6:30 p.m.

            Thursday, March 2 – North Charleston

                        Location: City of North Charleston Council Chambers (4900 LaCross Road)

                        Time: 6:30 p.m.

 

Unlike the open house workshops held in the fall, these community meetings will include a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m., and will include an opportunity to provide comments on the plan.

 

“The proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan offers more than a laundry list of projects,” said John Knott, TAB Chairman. “It establishes a strategic direction for annual and long-term capital project spending over the next twenty-five years. The community meetings will provide the public a chance to learn the details of the plan and how it can work for them.”

 

The formal presentation of the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan will outline how it:

-        Responds to priorities expressed by community leaders and citizens in attendance at the fall workshops.

-        Addresses ongoing network needs such as drainage improvements, pavement maintenance, and improved bicycle and pedestrian access.

-        Maximizes the improvements listed as a part of the $77 million bond referendum approved by the voters in 2004.

-        Identifies leverage opportunities to pay for high priority local projects.

 

After receiving public feedback, the TAB will develop their comments about the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan and policy recommendations for its submittal to Charleston County Council for final action.

 

Citizens can familiarize themselves with the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan on the official Charleston County Transportation (“Half-Cent”) Sales Tax Web site at www.smallchangeforbigchange.org. A link to the proposed Comprehensive Transportation Plan is on the front page of this site, which also includes up-to-date news and information, maps and documents, meeting notices, and minutes for both the transportation and greenbelt portions of the Transportation Sales Tax.

 

Please call Phillip LaRoche (843) 958-4069 for more information about the upcoming public meetings.

 

- Written by Jennie Davis -