i-26ALT RELEASING TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
BCDCOG Releases Final Proposal for i-26ALT Project at Public Meetings
Charleston, SC: The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) is holding three public meetings next week to reveal its recommendation for the region’s first fixed guideway transit system proposal and to review findings of the i-26ALT study (www.i26alt.org) leading to this recommendation. “i-26ALT” is a 20-year plan to enhance regional mobility with a premium transit alternative that will provide service along the I-26 Corridor connecting Summerville, North Charleston, and Charleston.
Three presentations will divulge details of the recommended transit mode and alignment (or route) of the most viable transit alternative to service the i-26ALT study area. Study team members will present results of the second screening of all the alternatives analyzed and will provide opportunities for the community to comment on the recommended project before moving forward with an application to the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant Program. If selected for the program, the recommended project could be breaking ground within the next five years.
i-26ALT PROJECT PUBLIC MEETING DATES
Monday, January 25, 2016
North Charleston Area
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
North Charleston City Hall – Council Chambers
2500 City Hall Lane
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Charleston Area Meeting
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Summerville Area Meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bethany United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall
118 W. 3rd Street South
Summerville, SC 29483
Those unable to attend the public meetings can join the conversation via the online public forum at http://i26alt.mindmixer.com, where citizens can connect, communicate, and collaborate on the recommended transit alternative that will shape the 20-year plan for transit along the I-26 Corridor.
About the i-26ALT Project: Recognizing the need for transit alternatives along the I-26 Corridor between Summerville and Charleston, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) initiated the I-26 Regional Fixed Guideway Transit Alternatives Analysis study (i-26ALT). The purpose of i-26ALT is to enhance regional mobility with transit along the I-26 Corridor connecting Summerville, North Charleston, and Charleston.
For more information about this project, please visit www.i26alt.org.
About BCDCOG: The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. BCDCOG’s purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.
For more information, please visit www.bcdcog.com.
Andrea Kozloski
Deputy Director of Administrative
and Supportive Services
BCD Council of Governments
(843) 529-0400 ext 208
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