Lowcountry Rapid Transit - NEPA Scoping

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    June 2019 Open House – Online Meeting

    Welcome

    Thank you for participating in this online meeting. Since the last public meetings in January 2019, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has diligently worked to move the project into its next phase of development. We have completed a review of existing conditions, initiated environmental data collection, developed the draft Purpose and Need for the project, started evaluating route alternatives, and advanced branding of the service and architectural design of stations.

    To navigate the online meeting:

    • Click on the arrows on the right side of your screen.
    • Use the navigation bar at the left of your screen to revisit any part of the meeting.

    The entire session should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

    Thank you for your participation.

    Get up to Speed on LCRT


    Are you up to speed on LCRT?

    Check out how we got to this point in the project:

     

    Reasonable Alternatives

    Explore the Reasonable Alternatives

    Hover over the map to zoom in or download a PDF version. Download (1.9MB)
    North Alternative 1: Summerville
    North Alternative 2: Nexton Development
    Center Alternative: Rivers Avenue
    Neck Alternative 1: Meeting St.
    Neck Alternative 2: King St. Ext.
    Downtown Alternative 1: Meeting St
    Downtown Alternative 2: Crosstown
    Downtown Alternative 3: Lowline
    Zoomable map

    NEPA Purpose & Need


    What is the Purpose and Need?

    Click on the images to enlarge.

    NEPA Process

    The NEPA review process will guide the design of the project alternatives.

    NEPA Purpose and Need

    Taking into consideration the existing conditions in the corridor, the project team has developed a purpose and need, which defines what this project will accomplish.

    Cross Sections and Design Considerations


    Conceptual Cross Sections

    Lowcountry Rapid Transit design will focus on moving people in cars, on the bus, on bikes and by foot.
    Here are three conceptual examples of how the roadway could be designed. Click on the images to enlarge.

    Example 1

    Example 1

    • Center running bus rapid transit
    • Multi-use path or sidewalk on either side
    Example 2

    Example 2

    • Center running bus rapid transit
    • Sidewalk on both sides
    Example 3

    Example 3

    • Side running bus rapid transit
    • Sidewalk on both sides

    Design Process


    The Design Process

    In January 2019, we held visioning workshops with members of the community in Charleston, North Charleston and Summerville to learn what makes our communities special and how the proposed bus rapid transit system can celebrate our unique characters, histories, and values. How do we use this information to inform station design and branding the system?

    Based on the input provided at the community workshops we started the process to develop concepts for station architecture and the system branding.

    Three themes emerged:

    • Nature
    • Culture
    • Lifestyle


    Architecture & Station Design


    Carrying the public’s vision into station design, throughout the corridor and into physical structures will deliver the overall rider experience. A well-designed system fits within the context of the communities that it serves, and has a predictable and consistent design. Now is your chance to explore themes, design principles and station amenities.

    Next Steps


    We will evaluate the reasonable alternatives based on their ability to:

    • Improve local and regional mobility
    • Support economic development plans along the corridor
    • Promote livable, transit oriented development
    • Create a multimodal transportation system with travel choices
    • Preserve a healthy environment
    • Meet cost and logistics considerations
    • Qualify for FTA funding grants
    Transit Oriented Development Study
    Environmental Studies to determine alternatives to carry forward for further evaluation
    Public Engagement and Outreach – Ongoing
    Public Meetings – January 2020
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    Thank you for your input!