Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority: Difference between revisions
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|[[North American Bus Industries|NABI]] | |[[North American Bus Industries|NABI]] | ||
|[[North American Bus Industries 416|416.14]] | |[[North American Bus Industries 416|416.14]] | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50 EGR]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]]<br>[[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50 EGR]] | ||
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|5HP592C]] | |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat 2|5HP592C]] | ||
|[[Luminator]] [[Luminator Horizon|Horizon]] | |[[Luminator]] [[Luminator Horizon|Horizon]] | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]] | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>Amber | ||
|align=left|Used on the DASH routes | |align=left|Used on the DASH routes | ||
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|[[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 3007-3009|3007-3009]] | |[[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 3007-3009|3007-3009]] | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins B6.7|B6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins B6.7|B6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]] | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>Amber | ||
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*Used on the Dash Routes and Express Route 4 | *Used on the Dash Routes and Express Route 4 | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]] | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>Amber | ||
|align=left|Used on The HOP Shuttle | |align=left|Used on The HOP Shuttle | ||
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|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries D35|D35HF]] | |[[New Flyer Industries D35|D35HF]] | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]]<br>[[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]] | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>Amber | ||
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*22 <font color=green>'''ACTIVE''' <font color=black>(As of 1/31/19) | *22 <font color=green>'''ACTIVE''' <font color=black>(As of 1/31/19) | ||
*36 passenger, air conditioned. | *36 passenger, air conditioned. | ||
*Some buses have on-board Wi-Fi. | *Some buses have on-board Wi-Fi. | ||
*To be | *To be '''PHASED OUT''' upon delivery of future [[Proterra|Proterra]] [[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Catalyst]] Order | ||
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|[[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 3500-3510|3500-3510]] | |[[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 3500-3510|3500-3510]] | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]] | |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|6AP1400B]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]] | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>Amber | ||
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*Suburban configuration. | *Suburban configuration. | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]] [[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome | |[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>White | ||
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*Suburban configuration. | *Suburban configuration. | ||
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*Replacing [[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 1402-1404, 1406-1408, 1410-1413, 1415-1416, 1418-1420, 1422, 1425-1427, 1429-1431, 1433, 1436, 1439-1441|1400-series]] Flxible Metro Ds | *Replacing [[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 1402-1404, 1406-1408, 1410-1413, 1415-1416, 1418-1420, 1422, 1425-1427, 1429-1431, 1433, 1436, 1439-1441|1400-series]] Flxible Metro Ds | ||
*Up to '''4020''' in service (As of 8/1/19) | *Up to '''4020''' in service (As of 8/1/19) | ||
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|(3 Units) | |||
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|2019 | |||
|[[Proterra|Proterra]] | |||
|[[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Catalyst BE40]] | |||
|UQM HD220 | |||
|Eaton EEV-7202 | |||
|[[Hanover Displays|Hanover]]<br>[[Hanover Displays Monochrome|Monochrome]]<br>White | |||
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*For use on Route 10 | |||
*Initial order to begin replacement of the [[Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority 3400-3435|3400-series]] coaches | |||
*First Unit delivered November 14th, 2019; Trials started shortly after on Rt. 10 | |||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
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|( | |(Unknown Amount) | ||
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| | |2020-2021(?) | ||
|[[Proterra|Proterra]] | |[[Proterra|Proterra]] | ||
|[[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Catalyst BE40 or BE35]] | |[[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Catalyst BE40 or BE35]] | ||
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|Eaton EEV-7202 | |Eaton EEV-7202 | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 12 December 2019
Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority, or CARTA, is the transit system serving the cities of Charleston and North Charleston and suburban areas of Mt. Pleasant in South Carolina.
The bus and maintenance operations are currently contracted to Transdev.
History
From its inception, CARTA has been hampered by insufficient funding it claimed it required to operate effectively. The transportation service provider explored many avenues to increase funding over the years but no source provided enough to keep CARTA from making substantial reductions in service. CARTA was forced to cease most of its operations in January 2004 and relied on emergency funding from state and federal funding streams to keep it from being liquidated. In early November 2004, a half-cent sales tax referendum was passed (following one instance where it failed and another overturned), providing CARTA with the revenue to relaunch many of the services that were eliminated or consolidated due to insufficient funding. CARTA even added new routes and services throughout their rebuilding phases, as was the case with the launch of CARTA Express in January 2007. On September 1, 2010, CARTA suffered a budget problem which stranded 22,443 passengers during the day and 40,500 passengers during the night.
Despite budgetary setbacks, CARTA ridership continues to increase and become more popular. In 2013, CARTA reported its busiest year of operations, with nearly five million riders for 2012 and a weekday average of over 15,000 riders. DASH service accounted for nearly 1.2 million rides in 2012. In late 2013, CARTA inaugurated its North Area Shuttle service (NASH) as a free circulator route to serve the North Charleston area, however this service was suspended in June 2014 due to low ridership. In February 2014, the NASH Express service was launched, creating an express route between Charleston International Airport and downtown Charleston.
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, CARTA launched the 'Hospitality On Peninsula' (HOP) Shuttle service. The HOP is targeted at workers in the area’s booming hospitality and food-and-beverage industries – though it is open to all commuters – as way to mitigate downtown parking challenges. Operating out of a dedicated Park-and-Ride lot, The HOP shuttle will loop around and run along Meeting Street before it returns to the lot. There are eight HOP-specific stops on the route, each denoted by a white bus stop sign. The cost is $5 to park all day, while The HOP itself is free to use.
Routes
Maps & Schedules
Note: See Holiday Hours to find out if there's bus service running on a route during a holiday.
Local
- 10 - Rivers Ave.
- 11 - Dorchester Rd. / Airport
- 12 - Upper Dorchester / Ashley Phosphate Rd.
- 13 - Remount Rd.
- 20 - King St. / Meeting
- 30 - Savannah Highway
- 31 - Folly Rd.
- 32 - North Bridge
- 33 - Saint Andrews / Ashley River Rd
- 40 - Mt. Pleasant St.
- 41 (Mon-Sat) - Coleman Blvd.
- 42 - Wando Circulator
- 102 (Mon-Sat) - North Neck
- 103 (Mon-Sat) - Leeds Ave.
- 104 (Mon-Sat) - Montague Ave.
- 203 (Mon-Fri) - Medical Shuttle
- 204 (Mon-Fri) - MUSC / Calhoun Circulator
- 301 - Glenn McConnell Connector
Express
- 1 (Mon-Fri) - North / South Express (North Charleston/James Island)
- 2 (Mon-Fri) - East West Express (Mt. Pleasant/West Ashley)
- 3 (Mon-Fri) - Dorchester Rd. / Downtown
- 4 - NASH Express
DASH Trolley
- 210 - College of Charleston / Aquarium
- 211 - Meeting St. / King St.
- 213 - Lockwood Blvd. / Calhoun St.
HOP Shuttle
- 7 - HOP Park and Ride Lot / Downtown Loop
Fares
The One-Way fares for CARTA are as follows:
Fixed Route: $2.00 per ride
Express: $3.50 per ride
Transfers: $0.50
Facilities
Administrative Offices
- Address: 36 John St., Charleston, SC 29403
- E-mail: askcarta@ridecarta.com
- Phone: (843) 724-7420
Garage
- Address: 3664 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
Transit fleet
Current roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Notes |
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1442-1446 | 2003 | NABI | 416.14 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR |
ZF 5HP592C | Luminator Horizon |
| |
3000-3006 | 2016 | NFI | MD30 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Hanover Monochrome Amber |
Used on the DASH routes | |
3007-3009 | 2018 | ADL | Enviro200 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison B300R | Hanover Monochrome Amber |
| |
3010-3012 | 2017 | NFI | MD30 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Hanover Monochrome Amber |
Used on The HOP Shuttle | |
3013 | 2013 | ADL | Enviro200 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon |
| |
3400-3435 | 1996 | NFI | D35HF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B400R | Hanover Monochrome Amber |
||
3500-3510 | 2010 | NFI | D35LFR | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP594C | Luminator Horizon |
| |
3511-3515 | 2011 | NFI | D35LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
| |
4000-4001 | 2014 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
Luminator Horizon |
| |
4002-4004 | 2015 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Hanover Monochrome Amber |
| |
4005-4020 | 2018-2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | Hanover Monochrome White |
| |
(3 Units) | 2019 | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 | UQM HD220 | Eaton EEV-7202 | Hanover Monochrome White |
|
On order
Fleet number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Unknown Amount) | 2020-2021(?) | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 or BE35 | UQM HD220 | Eaton EEV-7202 |
Retired roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101-113 | 1999 | Chance | AH-28 Trolley | Cummins B5.9 | Allison AT-545 |
| |
114-124 | 2000 | Chance | AH-28 Trolley | Cummins B5.9 | Allison AT-545 |
| |
1402-1441 | 1994 | Flxible | Metro 'D' (40102-4D) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | ZF 5HP590 |
|
Low Ridership Fleet
Current Roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Unknown Amount) | 2018 | Ford/Champion | Champion LF E450 |
Ford Triton V10 6.8L |
Ford TorqShift® 5R110W |
||
(4 Units) | 2019 | Ford/Champion | Champion LF E450 |
Ford Triton V10 6.8L |
Ford TorqShift® 5R110W |
Paratransit fleet (Tel-A-Ride)
Current roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5009-5012 | 2005 | Ford/Goshen | E-450/GC II | ||||
5018-5020 | 2016 | Ford/Goshen | E-450/Impulse |
On Order
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1 Unit) | 2018 | Ford/Starcraft | E-450/Allstar | Ford Triton V10 6.8L |
Ford TorqShift® 5R110W |
||
(1 Unit) | 2018 | Dodge
|
Grand Caravan
Amerivan |
Chrysler Pentastar V6 3.6L |
Chrysler Ultradrive® 62TE |
||
(2 Units) | 2019 | Ford/Starcraft | E-450/Allstar | Ford Triton V10 6.8L |
Ford TorqShift® 5R110W |
Retired roster
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
333-334 | 2006 | Ford/Goshen | E-450/GC II | ||||
342, 344, 347-348 | 2009 | Chevrolet | G3500 | GM Vortec V8 6.0L | Unknown fleet numbers. | ||
350, 353-354 | 2010 | Chevrolet | G4500 | GM Vortec V8 6.0L | Unknown fleet numbers. | ||
5000 | 2005 | Ford/Goshen | E-450/GC II |
|