Like the City of London, charge for all private/commercial vehicles that enter the Inner City zone. A sticker similar to the current parking stickers could be sold yearly to all taxpaying residents for an established fee. The fee for commercial vehicles and non-resident permits could be established by day, week, month. The highest fees could […]
Alexis Stephens of the on-line magazine Next City featured a recent interview with Stan Humphries, chief economist of Zillow, about the current climate of homeownership and rental housing in the US. In that interview Mr. Humphries indicated that the homeownership rate has been consistent, at slightly less than two-thirds, since the 1960s. For the third that rent, […]
Everyone talks about how important alternative transportation ought to be. Have you ridden a bus lately? Here are my suggestions: 1. Improve signage at every stop. Announce that location to drivers and riders. The first stop at the Citadel shopping center approach is a motel sign. Who would know? 2. Post a stop schedule for […]
Buses with High Level of Service (BHLS) offers a good strategy for Charleston and the needed expansion of the public transit system. This bus system is cost effective, more flexible, and looks specifically to increase ridership. The International Association of Public Transit (UITP) has a great report [click here] on BHLS at www.uitp.org (or search for […]
Abandon the I-526 extension support. This project is too expensive vs. the good it supposedly will do. Instead, support the expansion of public transportation that will provide long-term, well paying jobs, that provide a needed service to everyone. This would include expanded bus service and light rail. To reduce traffic congestion let’s work on getting […]
THE PROJECT OR INITIATIVE The Coastal Transit Institute, established in 2008, aims to educate and advocate for enhanced public transportation, transit-oriented places, and livability in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, by virtue of the: • Establishment of connection corridors between municipalities • Providing multi-modal facilities within existing municipalities • Enhancing, creating, and building great places centered around these […]
Since the city buses never actually pull over into the bus stops, I would do away with all of them and create more parking. One bus stop would easily accommodate 2 cars.
Create a special consumer tax on adult entertainment – downloading X rated movies in hotels, entrance to strip clubs and on novelties purchased within the county. The club, hotel or place of business is not taxed- the consumer is. This has been done in other states. I have a group of constitutional lawyers who would […]