Bus Livability Grant: Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Network

Bus Livability Grant: Bus Livability Grant: Northern Beaufort Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal County Multi-Modal

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South CarolinaSouth Carolina


The GoalThe Goal

This project is designed to accomplish This project is designed to accomplish the transformation of northern the transformation of northern Beaufort County from an area Beaufort County from an area dominated by a single mode of dominated by a single mode of transportation to one that offers transportation to one that offers transportation choices that are transportation choices that are

accessible to all residents. accessible to all residents.


Three-Component SystemThree-Component System Fixed route transit service that links a majority of Fixed route transit service that links a majority of

northern Beaufort County residents to the northern Beaufort County residents to the region’s major employers, shopping areas, and region’s major employers, shopping areas, and services.services.

Construction of the first phase (6.7 miles) of a Construction of the first phase (6.7 miles) of a multiuse trail on the right-of-way of the former multiuse trail on the right-of-way of the former 25-mile Port Royal to Yemassee Railroad.25-mile Port Royal to Yemassee Railroad.

Construction, repair, and reconfiguration of over Construction, repair, and reconfiguration of over 13 miles of sidewalks and multiuse pathways to 13 miles of sidewalks and multiuse pathways to promote safe network continuity by connecting promote safe network continuity by connecting the multiuse trail and transit routes to major the multiuse trail and transit routes to major employers, commercial districts, schools, and employers, commercial districts, schools, and residential areas.residential areas.


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BudgetBudget

Total amount awarded - $3.1 Total amount awarded - $3.1 millionmillion

Original grant request - $24.7 Original grant request - $24.7 millionmillion


Priority PhasingPriority Phasing

First task of the multi-agency Northern First task of the multi-agency Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Network Task Force will be Transportation Network Task Force will be to determine (with the objective assistance to determine (with the objective assistance of consultants) which transit routes and of consultants) which transit routes and trail segment should be implemented first.trail segment should be implemented first.

The Task Force’s objective is “The biggest The Task Force’s objective is “The biggest bang for the buck,” or making sure that the bang for the buck,” or making sure that the first phase is successful so that the rest of first phase is successful so that the rest of the project can be implemented. the project can be implemented.


Operating Funds FeaturesOperating Funds Features Large military (6400 active duty military and Large military (6400 active duty military and

1000 federal civil servants in northern Beaufort) 1000 federal civil servants in northern Beaufort) market segment eligible for the Transportation market segment eligible for the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP), which provides up to Incentive Program (TIP), which provides up to $230 a month to take public transit. $230 a month to take public transit.

Beaufort area tourism industry proposing a sort of Beaufort area tourism industry proposing a sort of “subsidy” in the form of pre-purchase of passes “subsidy” in the form of pre-purchase of passes or tickets for guests of hotels and restaurants. or tickets for guests of hotels and restaurants.

All other riders will pay fares averaging All other riders will pay fares averaging approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per trip. The approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per trip. The system will also be eligible for funding from system will also be eligible for funding from programs such as Non-Urbanized Area Formula programs such as Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5311), Job Access and Reverse Program (Section 5311), Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (Section 5316), and the New Commute Program (Section 5316), and the New Freedom Program (Section 5317).Freedom Program (Section 5317).


PlanningPlanning

Planning work pre-dated this application Planning work pre-dated this application (and the TIGER grant application before (and the TIGER grant application before that) through 5304 funding available that) through 5304 funding available through SCDOT last year. through SCDOT last year.

LCOG planning staff worked with LCOG planning staff worked with Beaufort County planning and Beaufort County planning and engineering staff engineering staff

Team from University of South Carolina Team from University of South Carolina at Beaufort engaged to do market at Beaufort engaged to do market surveys and focus groups.surveys and focus groups.


Partners (1)Partners (1)

The Task Force.The Task Force. Beaufort CountyBeaufort County Lowcountry Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) Lowcountry Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)

d.b.a. Palmetto Breezed.b.a. Palmetto Breeze Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority (BJWSA)Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority (BJWSA) The City of Beaufort and the Town of Port RoyalThe City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG)Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) Tri-Command (Marine Corps Air Station Tri-Command (Marine Corps Air Station

Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Beaufort Naval Hospital) Island and Beaufort Naval Hospital)


Partners (2)Partners (2)Community SupportersCommunity Supporters

CollegesCollegesTechnical College of the LowcountryTechnical College of the LowcountryUniversity of South Carolina, BeaufortUniversity of South Carolina, Beaufort

Health/Social ServicesHealth/Social ServicesBeaufort County Disabilities and Special NeedsBeaufort County Disabilities and Special NeedsBeaufort County Alliance for Human ServicesBeaufort County Alliance for Human ServicesABLE The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort CountyABLE The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort CountyBJH Comprehensive Health ServicesBJH Comprehensive Health ServicesBeaufort Memorial HospitalBeaufort Memorial Hospital

Non-ProfitsNon-ProfitsPathways ConnectPathways ConnectGreater Bluffton PathwaysGreater Bluffton PathwaysBeaufort Chamber of CommerceBeaufort Chamber of CommerceCoastal Conservation LeagueCoastal Conservation League

Local BusinessesLocal BusinessesBundy Appraisal & Management, Inc.Bundy Appraisal & Management, Inc.Quality InnQuality InnRibaut Holdings, LLCRibaut Holdings, LLCThe Beaufort InnThe Beaufort InnBeaufort Town CenterBeaufort Town Center


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Bus Livability Grant: Northern Beaufort County Multi-Modal Transportation Network