Upcoming Council Meetings
Richland County Council is currently considering an ordinance that would place a one-cent local transportation sales tax on the ballot this November. Below is an updated schedule of meetings related to this ordinance. Meetings will take place in Council Chambers. Please note that these dates are tentative and subject to change.

About the Transportation Study Commission
The Richland County Transportation Study Commission was created by council ordinance in October 2006. The purpose of the Transportation Study Commission is to analyze the county’s current and future transportation needs and to develop a long-term plan designed to improve the county’s multi-modal transportation network. The Commission’s final recommendations will be submitted to County Council in May 2008.

The 39-member Transportation Study Commission is made up of an executive committee and three subcommittees:

Executive Committee – The Executive Committee is responsible for overseeing the work of the commission and each of its three subcommittees. The executive committee is made up of seven members, three of which also serve as subcommittee chairmen. The Executive Committee is chaired by Dr. Caroline Whitson.

Greenways, Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee – The Greenways, Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee is responsible for studying alternatives modes of transportation such as greenways, bike paths and sidewalks. The Greenways, Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee is chaired by Ken Driggers.

Roads Subcommittee – The Roads Subcommittee is responsible for studying the county’s road and highway network for the purpose of improving safety and addressing congestion on county roadways. The Roads Subcommittee is chaired by Pat Noble.

Transit Subcommittee – The Transit Subcommittee is charged with studying the availability and management of mass transit services, including bus and rail service. The Transit Subcommittee chaired by William Leidinger.

The Transportation Study
The transportation study has been divided into seven tasks. Tasks 2 through 8 will culminate with the publication and adoption of a “technical memo.”

Task #1 : Public Participation (Ongoing)

Task #2 : Existing Conditions
View Technical Memo #1

Task #3 : Analysis of Existing Transportation Network
View Technical Memo #2

Task #4 : Identification of Alternatives
View Technical Memo #3

Task #5 : Alternatives Analysis
View Technical Memo #4

Task #6 : Preliminary Recommendations
View Technical Memo #5

Task #7 : Funding Options
View Technical Memo #6

Task #8: Final Recommendations
View Technical Memo #7


Contact Information
For more information, please contact Roxanne Matthews Ancheta, Assistant to the County Administrator, at (803) 576-2057 or anchetar@rcgov.us.