Midlands leaders discuss rail elimination and alignment

  May 2, 2022

Midlands leaders gathered today for a press conference focused on rail elimination and alignment.  Local officials who supported the press conference included representatives from the SC Senate, SC House of…

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CARTA announces “No Pay May” initiative

  May 2, 2022

Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) leaders announced a new “No Pay May” initiative, which aims to encourage new ridership by offering all CARTA services at no cost for the month of May.…

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Norfolk Southern to protect sensitive wetlands in South Carolina

  May 1, 2022

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that it will permanently protect 1,105 acres of ecologically significant land in South Carolina’s coastal plain through a conservation easement. The protected land is home…

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CARTA announces ‘No Pay May’ initiative

  May 1, 2022

For the month of May, CARTA services will be offered for free During a press conference this morning, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) leaders announced a new “No Pay…

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COMET receives awards at Live United event

  April 21, 2022

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way of the Midlands at Central Energy on April 20. The…

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SC Ports reports all-time container record in March

  April 14, 2022

SC Ports deploying creative supply chain solutions South Carolina Ports reported an all-time container record in March, marking the 13th consecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston.…

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CARTA, TriCounty Link announce new mobile ticketing option

  April 11, 2022

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link (TCL) announced their partnership with Token Transit, a free mobile ticketing application that gives riders a new, cashless payment option…

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SCDOT employees to pick up roadside litter on March 30

  March 31, 2022

Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter…

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Paveway Express celebrates 5 years

  March 17, 2022

What started as a dream to pave a new way of life for his family, has turned into a business that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary as one of the…

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12 consecutive months of record volumes at SC Ports

  March 11, 2022

March 10, 2022 – South Carolina Ports had a record February for containers handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 230,420 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando…

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Free DBE certification workshop to be held at CAE

  March 10, 2022

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will be hosting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification workshop on Thursday, March 24th in the…

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Midlands Technical College leads on apprenticeships

  March 10, 2022

Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in continuing education in the world, recognized MTC with its Best Business and Industry Practice award. From the award announcement, “The MTC business…

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GSP to host TSA Pre✓ enrollment event

  February 23, 2022

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) invites the community and travelers to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. IndentoGO will set-up a TSA Pre✓® mobile enrollment site at GSP…

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School Bus Driver

  February 23, 2022

JOB DESCRIPTION Bus Driver DEPARTMENT: Transportation REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation Visit the Laurens 55 Human Resource Page (www.laurens55.org) to review and apply for positions. JOB SUMMARY: To transport students…

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South Carolina Ports has record January for containers

  February 10, 2022

South Carolina Ports had a record January for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, following an unprecedented amount of cargo handled in 2021. SC Ports handled 226,515 twenty-foot equivalent…

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BCDCOG awarded $860,000 grant for transit-oriented development planning

  January 25, 2022

Federal Transit Administration funds will help connect communities and improve access to transit and affordable housing The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been awarded $860,000 to plan for transit-oriented development (TOD)…

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How to Buy a Car in 2022: Navigating The Automobile Shortage

  January 14, 2022

By Mike DuBose The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic and wide-ranging impacts on the United States and the world as a whole. Most people are traveling, going to events, and…

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SC Ports achieves record volumes in 2021

  January 10, 2022

South Carolina Ports had its best calendar year in history in 2021 as the SC Ports team and broader maritime community efficiently handled an unprecedented amount of cargo. “2021 was…

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Interstate lane closures restricted for holidays

  December 20, 2021

To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel…

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Holiday travel tips at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

  December 20, 2021

COVID-19. TSA requires wearing a mask at all times while at the airport and on aircraft until March 18, 2022. Additional information on the coronavirus and travel impacts is available at https://gspairport.com/covid-19-updates/ or…

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Palmetto Railways names Patrick McCrory new President and CEO

  December 13, 2021

Jeffrey McWhorter to retire after 37 years with the organization Palmetto Railways, an enterprise agency of the state of South Carolina and a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce,…

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SC Ports awards $205,000 to community organizations

  December 9, 2021

South Carolina Ports has awarded $205,000 in grants to 111 community organizations and nonprofits throughout South Carolina as part of its fiscal year 2022 Community Giving Program. SC Ports dedicates a portion…

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The COMET awarded 2.9M grant from Federal Transit Administration

  December 8, 2021

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been selected to receive $2,935,190 under Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The…

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SC Ports sets all-time monthly container record in November

  December 7, 2021

South Carolina Ports sets all-time monthly records for containers handled in November when measuring by both twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and pier containers, which account for boxes of any size.…

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Statement from Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall

  November 15, 2021

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has received questions concerning a proposal that suggests suspending the state gas tax for the next eight months and instead backfilling the $612 Million…

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SC Ports’ capacity benefits retailers during record October

  November 10, 2021

South Carolina Ports had a record October for containers handled as measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking the eighth consecutive month of record volumes at the Port of Charleston. SC…

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Sustain SC honors Boeing, SC Ports, Volvo Cars with inaugural Excellence in Mitigation Award

  October 28, 2021

Sustain SC today honored three South Carolina organizations with the inaugural Excellence in Mitigation award, recognizing their efforts to bring economic development to our state while maintaining a positive conservation…

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