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The South Carolina Department of Transportation has announced the next phase of its $2B infrastructure project. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Feb 27, 2024

Next phases of South Carolina’s $2B infrastructure project announced

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the next phases of construction on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the state’s history.

Feb 19, 2024

SCDOT rebuild of Sawmill Branch Canal Trail in Dorchester County begins

Berlin G. Myers Parkway Phase III Project includes construction of multiuse trail …

Feb 2, 2024

OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ 5600 hp RNG-Electric Line Haul Locomotive and RNG-Powered Tender are on Track for Testing at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center

BEAUFORT, SC –  OptiFuel Systems (“OptiFuel”) announced that it will begin testing a prototype 5600 hp Total-Zero™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Line Haul Locomotive and 2500 hp Total-Zero™ Powered Tender with 7,500 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent) capacity, in January 2025. The RNG-powered line haul locomotive produces 5100 hp of continuous power from zero emission Cummins […]

Oct 9, 2023

SCDMV to Offer Modernized Test for Commercial Driver’s Licenses in North Charleston location

A modernized version of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) road test is being implemented for the first time in the Charleston area. Beginning the week of Oct. 9, the branch office at 3790 Leeds Ave. in North Charleston will offer the new modernized commercial driver’s license skills test, with expansion to more DMV locations across […]

Aug 25, 2023

WTS South Carolina Recognizes Awards & Scholarship Recipients

WTS South Carolina, the state chapter of WTS International, which promotes the advancement of women in the transportation industry, held its second annual awards and scholarship event on August 23. At the event, WTS South Carolina recognized the following awards and scholarship recipients: • Devri DeToma received the “Woman [...]

Jul 27, 2023

Eagle Hires New General Manager, Brad Stockton

Eagle Christian Tours hired a new General Manager, Brad Stockton, in May 2023 to help oversee day-to-day operations in the company. General Manager is a crucial position at Eagle as Carson Roes, President and Partner of Eagle Christian Tours, moves into a leadership role that helps the company with future growth and decision-mak[...]

Jul 27, 2023

The International Propeller Club of the United States 97th Annual Convention

The International Propeller Club of the United States 97th Annual Convention will take place September 26 – 28, 2023, having previously been held in Athens, Greece in 2022. CHARLESTON, SC – The Propeller Club of Charleston is proud to have an international audience of approximately 200 that will be attending this year’s co[...]

Jul 20, 2023

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Begins Offering Modernized Test for Commercial Driver’s Licenses

A modernized version of the commercial driver’s license road tests is being implemented at some S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles locations. Beginning the week of July 17th, offices in Kingstree and Conway will offer the new modernized commercial driver’s license skills test, with expansion to other DMV locations across South Carolina to come in future […]

Jun 14, 2023

Details emerge on state’s first $625M mass transit system in Charleston

South Carolina’s first mass transit system is expected to come online in 2029 with construction beginning in 2026. It will comprise 22 miles of a mostly dedicated median lane for modern, electric buses to move passengers between the Exchange Park in Ladson, North Charleston and onto the Charleston peninsula ending at the L[...]

May 11, 2023

Charleston rapid transit project receives $100M funding boost

A long-planned rapid transit project in the Lowcountry has received a sizable funding boost from the federal government. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has recommended that the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project receive $100 million as part of President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2024 budget request to Congress. The[...]

Feb 24, 2023

Pendarvis Introduces TOD Legislation

North Charleston –  Public Transit carefully fitted into SC communities which are allowed to leverage the mobility it offers to everyone will help create walkable, urbanized areas with lower crime, higher incomes, more rewarding civic and cultural life and less traffic congestion. On Feb. 23, 2003, SC State Representative[...]