News & Announcements

All routes will operate on a Holiday (Sunday) schedule on MLK Day – Monday January 21, 2019.  Express buses will not operate.

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 multiple routes will be on detour due to road closures related to Marathons in the area.  Impacted routes include: Routes 10, 11, 13, 20, 30, 31, 33, 102, 104, 210, 211, and 213.  Please click the link below to view detour details.   Effective 1/12/19-Marathon Related Detours 

On Sunday, Jan. 6, CARTA will make modifications to Route 31 Folly Road and Express Rt. 4Airport Express to increase efficiency. In addition to the schedule modifications, boarding activities at Transit Mall downtown will be modified.  Starting on 1/6/19 Transit Mall will become a “deboarding only” stop meaning passengers should only deboard the bus at […]

As a reminder, CARTA will operate on the following holiday schedule: Monday, 12/24/18 – (Sunday schedule) Tuesday, 12/25/18 – Sunday schedule and no DASH service Wednesday, 12/26/18 – Regular weekday schedule No Express service Tuesday, 1/1/19 – Sunday schedule and no DASH service To view a full list of all CARTA observed holidays, please click:  […]

Please click on the following link to view current Invitation to Bid Melnick Park and Ride Facility

SYSTEM WANTS TO HELP RIDERS WITH THE FIRST-MILE/LAST-MILE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Many public transit trips begin with a walk or bike ride, and this holiday season the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) wants to help riders overcome what’s been dubbed the first-mile/last-mile problem – and also spread some Christmas cheer. CARTA has again partnered […]

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will provide free transportation this evening, Wednesday, Dec. 5, to the Charleston County warming shelter located at the 3765 Leeds Ave. in North Charleston. Those seeking shelter in downtown Charleston should wait at a Route 10 Rivers Avenue or Route 11 Dorchester Road/Airport bus stop and inform the […]

THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE SYSTEMS’ SENIOR SERIES Individuals over the age of 55 will be able to access Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link services for free on Sunday, Dec. 9. The perk is part of both systems’ quarterly Senior Series, which encourages seniors to ride transit free of charge. “Seniors […]

The following service impacts will occur due to special events and inclement weather throughout the Lowcountry region during the month of December: Dec. 1, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2019, James Island County Park Festival of Lights: Daily at 5:30 p.m. (Rt. 31) Dec. 8, 2018, North Charleston Christmas Fest & Parade at Park Circle: Parade participants […]

All U.S. armed services veterans and current military personnel can ride Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link services for free on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. “Veterans and military personnel make great sacrifices for our country. Allowing them to ride for free on Veterans Day is one small way CARTA and TriCounty […]