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While CARTA hikes Charleston bus fares, it also plans staff raises (updated x2: committee OKs salary cuts)

By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 - 7:54am
Update August 31:In the midst of a major struggle to balance its budget, the CARTA Human Resources Committee voted unanimously yesterday to cut CARTA administration salaries by 0.25 percent.And, if you're interested, At 4 p.m. on Wednesday... More

CARTA looks to bump up fares, reduce service (update: price up, service cuts on hold)

By Ken Hawkins on Thursday, 19 August 2010 - 6:02am
Update August 19: The Post and Courier writes that the fare increase was approved while plans to cut service to save money were put on hold pending further analysis.Read their story here.First reporting July 20: Thanks to a drop in Charleston... More

The pains of riding (and learning) the CARTA bus system

By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 31 July 2010 - 1:19pm
Jessie and Beau (no last names to be found) recently went on a "CARTA Adventure" to see just how efficient and pleasant it can be to take the bus from the Citadel Mall in West Ashley to downtown Charleston.Doing the trip for the Coastal Conservation... More

CARTA celebrates 'Dump The Pump' day with giveaways, online contest

By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 - 2:00pm
As part of the American Public Transportation Association’s Fifth Annual National “Dump the Pump” day, CARTA is encouraging area residents to leave their cars, trucks, and SUVs at home and take a ride the bus.As part of “Dump the Pump,” CARTA will... More

Board member: Spend CARTA's stimulus funds on local projects

By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 13 March 2009 - 3:52pm
Perhaps expectedly, support is growing to not spend $4.7 million in stimulus funds to replace 12 aging CARTA buses. Read more stories on this subject in our CARTA topic page.The Charleston Regional Business Journal is reporting that CARTA board... More

CARTA to replace some aging buses

By Charlotte Gutman on Sunday, 1 March 2009 - 8:13pm
With a $6.5 million boost from the stimulus bill, CARTA, Charleston's public transportation system, will add bus stop shelter and replace many of their old buses that were purchased after Atlanta's 1996 Olympics. Roughly 12 buses will be replaced... More
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