TriCounty Link Transit Study Open House Boards

Community Open House November 17-19, 2025 Welcome!

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Project Overview TriCounty Link (TCL) Transit Study is exploring a range of ideas to improve mobility across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties. These ideas are based on months of data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach that identified transportation gaps and opportunities in the TCL Service Area.

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The ideas presented in this open house are concepts for discussion—not recommendations. We’re asking for community feedback to help us understand what matters most before any decisions are made. We are seeking your feedback on how services could change both in the near future (within 3 years) and in the long term (within 10 years). We will provide examples of service concepts at the route level and the county level for your consideration.

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Visit each of the seven stations to give your input on potential transit changes.

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Staff is available to listen to your feedback, answer any questions, and discuss potential service changes.

Wherever you see the pencil icon, please take a Postit note, write your thoughts on the proposed service changes, and place it on the poster board.

Service Overview Current TriCounty Link Routes and Frequencies

These represent the current TCL routes and their frequencies. You can consult this map when considering proposed changes.

Service Types

This project is considering several different service models. These service models are described below.

Fixed-Route Transit

Buses or vans that travel along the same route and schedule every day it operates. Riders get on and off at set stops along the way.

Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART)

A shared ride you can schedule in advance. You tell the service when and where you need to go, and they pick you up close to your chosen origin and take you where you need to go.

On-Demand Transportation

A ride you can request exactly when you need it—often using an app, website, or phone call. The vehicle comes to pick you up shortly after you make the request.

Volunteer Driver Programs

A program where trained volunteers use their own cars to give rides—usually to seniors, people with disabilities, or others who need extra help getting to appointments or errands.

For more information on the TriCounty Link Transit study, please visit the website at https://ridetricountylink.com/transitstudy/

Charleston County Near-Term Service Concepts Charleston County Current Service and Near-Term Service Concepts

Near-Term Concepts 1 4

2 More direct and flexible Route C204 service to Johns Island.

Route 204 would operate directly via Maybank Highway, connecting to CARTA service on James Island.

3 New Dial-A-Ride pick-up

This service would replace existing Routes C201 and C202 but would be available at the same hours as these routes.

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and drop-off service for western Charleston County.

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service along Highway 117 to eastern Charleston County.

Route C203 would operate a more direct alignment, connecting to CARTA service at the Walmart in the Market at Oakland. No more Saturday service.

Charleston Proposed Service

Current Routes Proposed Routes New Charleston West DART

4 New volunteer driver

programs to serve riders in rural regions.

Resources from discontinuted routes will be reinvested in improving other TCL services and maintaining a new volunteer driver program to expand rural access to transportation.

For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Charleston County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Charleston County that should be served and are not?

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Charleston County Long-Term Service Concepts Charleston Long-Term Service Concepts

Long-Term Concepts 1 New weekday and weekend

hourly service on Maybank Highway provided by Route C204.

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2 New on-demand pick-up and

drop-off service on Johns Island near Maybank Highway.

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3 Expanded Dial-A-Ride pickCharleston Proposed Service

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Proposed C204

up and drop-off service for western Charleston and southern Dorchester Counties.

Route C203 would operate every hour 7 days/week along Maybank Highway on Johns Island.

A new on-demand service would provide daily on-demand transportation to the urban area of Johns Island.

This service would continue to replace existing Routes C201 and C202. It would be available all day on day on weekdays.

Proposed C203 Maybank Highway On-Demand

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Charleston West and Dorchester South DART East Charleston DART

4 New Dial-A-Ride pick-up

and drop-off service for eastern Charleston County.

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week service on Route C203.

This service would provide service to rural Charleston County. It would be available all day on day on weekdays.

Route C203 would be made more frequent and operate every day, including on Sundays.

For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Charleston County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Charleston County that should be served and are not?

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Dorchester County Near-Term Service Concepts Dorchester County Current Service and Near-Term Service Concepts

Near-Term Concepts 1 New flex service on Route D306

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Dorchester Proposed Service

Current Routes Proposed D305

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would provide pick-up and drop-off for any riders travelling within 3/4 of a mile of the existing alignment.

This route will operate one round trip during the AM and PM peak periods.

2 New peak period (7-9 AM and 3-5 PM) service on D305 connecting Summerville and Moncks Corner.

D305 would be shortened to operate between Summerville and Moncks Corner via US17A only. It would operate one round trip during morning and afternoon peaks. D305 service would be replaced by 2 new on-demand zones.

3 New, more frequent and reliable service between Summerville and Rivers Ave Park & Ride on Route CS2.

Route CS2 would operate more consistently with 45-minute frequency in morning and evening peak periods. CS2 trips would primarily operate between Downtown Summerville and Rivers Ave via Trident Medical Center.

Proposed CS1 Proposed CS2 Proposed D306 Summerville On-Demand Zones New Berkeley West DART

What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Dorchester County that should be served and are not?

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4 Service to Jedburg Road would continue to be provided by one round trip during the morning and afternoon travel periods.

5 New all-day on-demand service would expand TCL access to more residents and destinations in suburban Summerville.

The first and last round trips on Route CS2 would operate the existing Route CS2 alignment to and from Jedburg Road.

Two new on-demand zones would provide ondemand pick-up and drop-off service to anyone traveling within the zone. One zone is designed to expand access for people west of Downtown Summerville to Orangeburg Road. The other is designed to replace existing Route D305 service and expand access for people living south of Downtown Summerville to Ladson Road and Palmetto Commerce Parkway. Both zones connect to Walmart and other major retailers along US-17A.

For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Dorchester County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

Dorchester County Long-Term Service Concepts Long-Term Concepts

Dorchester Long-Term Service Concepts

1 New frequent service between future LCRT and Summerville on Route CS2.

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Route CS2 would operate every 15 minutes 7 days/ week between Downtown Summerville and LCRT’s northern station in the Fairgrounds area. West of Downtown Summerville, Route CS2 would split so that trips would operate every 30 minutes on both North 5th St or Old Dairy Road.

2 7 days a week service on D305 between LCRT and Summerville.

D305 would be shortened to operate between Summerville and LCRT via Old Trolley Rd every 30 minutes every day. It would be supplemented by 2 new on-demand zones.

3 4 new all-day on-demand service to expand TCL access for residents and destinations in Summerville.

Four new on-demand zones would provide ondemand pick-up and drop-off service to anyone traveling within the zone.

Dorchester Proposed Service

Proposed CS3 Proposed D306 Proposed CS2 Proposed D307

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LCRT Summerville On-Demand Zones Sangaree-North LadsonWest Goose Creek OnDemand

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4 Route D307 would operate all-day,

West of US-17 On-Demand

7 days/week service at least hourly along

DART Zones

US17A between Summerville and Moncks

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This route would serve major destinations including Wlamart and other retail destinations.

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What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Dorchester County that should be served and are not?

5 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) service for rural regions.

Two new zones would operate all day on weekdays and provide trips for anyone traveling in the zone or into an adjacent urban area.

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For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Dorchester County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

Berkeley County Near-Term Service Concepts Near-Term Concepts

Berkeley Current Service and Near-Term Service Concepts

1 Route B101 would operate a simplified and shorter alignment.

2 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) pick-up and dropoff service for anyone traveling in this zone in rural North Berkeley County.

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3 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) pick-up and drop-

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off service for anyone traveling in this zone in rural East Berkeley County.

This route will operate the same number of daily trips.

This zone would provide more convenient service compared to the current B101 during morning and afternoon peaks.

This zone would provide more convenient service compared to the current B105 during morning and afternoon peaks.

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Current Routes Proposed Local Routes

4 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) pick-up and dropoff service for anyone traveling in this zone in rural West Berkeley County.

This zone would provide more convenient service compared to the current B102 during morning and afternoon peaks.

Proposed CS1

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Proposed CS2 New Berkeley North DART New Berkeley East DART New Berkeley West DART Moncks Corner Connector

5 New peak period (7-9 AM and 3-5 PM) service on D305 connecting Summerville and Moncks Corner.

6 New more reliable service between Moncks Corner and Rivers Avenue Park & Ride on Route CS1.

7 Link2Lunch would be renamed the Moncks Corner For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Berkeley County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

Connector.

D305 would be shortened to operate between Summerville and Moncks Corner via US17A only in morning and peak periods.

Route CS1 would operate more consistently with trips every 30-60 minutes during peak periods. All trips would serve Creekside Center Mall in the Strawberry/Goose Creek region.

This reflects its role as a transit service that connects riders to important destinations in Moncks Corner.

What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Berkeley County that should be served and are not?

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Berkeley County Long-Term Service Concepts Long-Term Concepts

Berkeley Long-Term Service Concepts Berkeley Proposed Service

Proposed CS3

1 Route B104 would be reintroduced for peak period flex service between St Stephens and Moncks Corner.

This route would flex up to 3/4 mile upon request.

Proposed B104 Proposed CS2

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Proposed D307 LCRT Summerville On-Demand Zones

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Nexton/Cane Bay, Sangaree/North Ladson, Goose Creek/Strawberry OnDemand East Berkeley DART West Berkeley/North Dorchester DART

2 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) pick-up and drop-off service for anyone traveling in this zone in rural East Berkeley County.

3 New Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) pick-up and drop-off service for anyone traveling in this zone in rural West Berkeley County and Northern Dorchester County.

It would operate every 15 minutes on weekdays.

5 New more frequent all-day service on Route CS1 connecting

Route CS1 would operate more consistently with trips every 30-60 minutes on weekdays and weekends.

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hourly along US17A between Summerville and Moncks Corner.

7 3 new all-day on-demand service zones would expand access for suburban Berkeley County.

8 Route CS3 would provide 7 days/week hourly service For more information about service concepts and long-term potential improvements in Berkeley County, please consult the county overview sheets provided.

This zone would expand access for rural residents on weekdays from 9AM5PM. 24 hour advanced reservations would be required.

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Rivers Ave Park & Ride and Moncks Corner.

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This zone would expand access for rural residents on weekdays from 9AM5PM. 24 hour advanced reservations would be required.

between Cane Bay and Rivers Ave (with connections to LCRT).

This route would serve major destinations including Walmart and other retail destinations.

These zones would provide on-demand pick-up and drop-off service to anyone traveling within Nexton/Cane Bay, Sangaree/North Ladson, and Goose Creek/Strawberry.

This new route would provide more frequent fixed-route service along US 176/St. James Avenue, serving new bus stops along US 176.

What do you think of these service concepts? Are there any areas within Berkeley County that should be served and are not?

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