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Charleston County officials say congestion tops public priorities as they present guiding principles for possible transportation sales tax extension
Summary
Staff told council they collected nearly 30,000 public comments and a countywide poll showing congestion and road conditions top residents’ priorities; staff recommended guiding principles for any transportation sales tax extension and council directed staff to draft a recommended program for review.
Charleston County officials on Tuesday presented the results of a months-long public engagement effort on a possible extension of the county’s transportation sales tax, saying residents repeatedly identified congestion and roadway conditions as the most urgent priorities.
Ryan Brown, a county presenter, told council staff held 67 presentations and collected roughly 29,000–30,000 public comments through surveys, meetings and written submissions. A statistically representative poll of about 700 residents conducted Nov. 11–13 showed 57% rate road conditions negatively and 59% rate traffic and congestion…
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