The BCD Council of Governments was awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 3, 2023. The grant will fund planning and analysis to evaluate the expansion of fixed-route and bus rapid transit alternatives along the US Highway 52 corridor in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Specifically, BCDCOG will develop a planning document through public engagement and...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), will provide $396,435 in federal funding and $396,435 in non-federal matching funds to the BCD Council of Government (BCDCOG) to support transit operations in the Charleston, SC urbanized area. The grant will allow BCDCOG, as the direct recipient, to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items with a useful life under one...
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) was awarded a $946,442 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). Dated April 28, 2023, the grant will fund transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities through March 30, 2029. Specifically, BCDCOG will subaward funds to support vehicle replacement, purchase of...
The Charleston Area Transportation Study (CHATS) was awarded a $1,075,000 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program. The grant will fund development of an equitable transit-oriented development strategic plan by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) from May 2022 to March 2027. Specifically, BCDCOG will utilize the funding to identify opportunities that maximize...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $779,302 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) for a $1,039,854 total project. The funding will support the following activities: $375,000 for Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (Carta) to replace 4 transit vehicles and associated equipment $69,327 for Carta to expand demand response...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $750,962 Project Grant to the BCD Council of Governments under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The grant funding will support transit services for individuals with disabilities in Berkeley County, South Carolina through a $750,962 purchase of service contract with Berkeley Citizens, Inc. Additionally, sub-awardee Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $3,471,514 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the BCD Council of Government (BCDCOG) on July 6, 2023. The grant will fund the construction of a 115-space park-and-ride lot and multimodal transit hub in Charleston, South Carolina, with an expected useful life of 20 years. The hub will provide connections to transit and a planned...
This $500,000 Formula Grant award to the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the development of a Regional Long Range Transportation Plan, Regional Travel Demand Model, and Regional Congestion Management Plan for the Central Midlands region in South Carolina. The planning efforts will take a comprehensive approach to addressing transportation needs and increasing...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $250,000 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) to develop a Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan for the Central Midlands region of South Carolina. This plan will enhance coordination of transit services between the local public transportation provider, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, and human service agencies across Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties....
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc. (CARTA) received a $1,127,600 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund the development of a strategic plan to improve downtown transit routing in the Charleston-North Charleston urbanized area of South Carolina through revisions to existing CARTA fixed routes, including changes to service patterns and...