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Transportation

May 29, 2019

Comet reactivates Newberry-to-Columbia route

The bus service will operate a round trip each weekday morning and afternoon with stops in Newberry, Little Mountain, Chapin, Ballentine, the Harbison area and Columbia. Fares range from $4 one-way to $80 for a 31-day pass.

May 29, 2019

Vanpooling offered as solution to stress, pollution

Neil Semcheski told members of the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee that vanpooling could be one solution to several challenges the region will face as it grows.

May 17, 2019

Tri-County Industrial Site open for business

The 380-acre rail-served location on the Norfolk Southern main line off Interstate 26 and U.S. Highway 601 features a 45-acre building pad. The site aims to spur economic development on the I-26 corridor between Orangeburg and Columbia.

May 3, 2019

Growth streak remains alive for GSP

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has experienced 18 consecutive months of increased passenger activity and airport officials say the streak isn’t expected to end anytime soon.

Apr 30, 2019

USGA creates parking plan for U.S. Women’s Open

Attendees of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open Championship next month in Charleston can park for free at the Citadel Mall in West Ashley. The tournament, which is expected to attract around 100,000 fans, will run from May 30 throu

Apr 30, 2019

DMV, GSP partner to issue Real IDs

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is bringing its mobile office to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport on Wednesday, May 15 to issue Real IDs.

Apr 26, 2019

New cycling route app coming to Midlands

Sprocket, an initiative of the Cola Town Bike Collective, will provide curated routes from beginner to expert levels for bike riders throughout the Midlands. The app will go live Wednesday.

Apr 18, 2019

New Uber safety measures to include dedicated pickup zone

The ride-hailing company announced new safety measures during a news conference at the University of South Carolina, including a dedicated pickup zone planned for Five Points. Uber will also send reminders to riders to verify vehicles.

Apr 12, 2019

Updated: Coast Guard suspends search for missing dredge worker

The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing dredge worker on Friday after locating his body near Orangegrove Creek. The worker's workboat capsized near Charleston Harbor on Thursday night.

Apr 8, 2019

British Airways launches nonstop service at CHS

Charleston International Airport now has a nonstop, twice-weekly flight to London’s Heathrow Airport. British Airways’ inaugural LHR-CHS flight arrived in Charleston Thursday night. Airport officials and elected leaders gr

Apr 8, 2019

ELDs a way of life for truckers

A year after federal law mandated electronic tracking of trucker workdays, the requirement gets mixed reviews from a complex industry. “The quote-unquote ‘trucking industry’ is such a diverse mix of business sectors

Apr 5, 2019

GSP reports an increase in passenger activity

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport continued to add passengers at a record pace in January and extended its streak to 16 consecutive months of passenger growth by having 16.8% more passengers in January (180,437) compared to Ja