Hurricane Dorian Update 1

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2019, Noon) –

• CARTA will suspend regular operations at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 until further notice.

• The system will operate on a Sunday schedule until 8 p.m. Monday. This was previously planned due to the Labor Day holiday.

• In addition to regular service, CARTA will run a Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator from noon – 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 and again from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The circulator will service 14 downtown stops with blue Hurricane Evacuation signs.

• A Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator map is available here.

• Note: Charleston County coordinates emergency pickups off the peninsula. A list of Hurricane Evacuation stops is available in the Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide.

• CARTA’s role in emergency operations is threefold:

  • Pickups from designated hurricane stops (blue signs) on the peninsula.

  • Transportation of residents with pets.

  • Transportation of paratransit residents.

• All pick-up requests or questions regarding emergency service should be directed to the Charleston County Helpline at (843) 746-3900. For assistance in Spanish, call (843) 746-3909.