Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments
Transportation Planning

The transportation staff works with local governments, the GSATS Policy Committee, SCDOT, Waccamaw Regional Board of Directors and the Federal Highway Administration in the implementation of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (SAFETEA-LU) and the Rural Planning Grant.

The Grand Strand Area Transportation Study (GSATS) Policy Committee is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Myrtle Beach Urbanized Area. Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Planning Section are designated as the MPO staff. The Council provides a Transportation Planning staff, through Federal and local (Horry and Georgetown Counties) funding, to administer the transportation programs, collect and compile land use data and gather any additional planning data required.
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All areas in the region that do not fall within the urban boundary are considered rural. The Council also provides transportation planning for the rural areas of Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties. The WRCOG Board of Directors acts as the decision making body for the rural portions of the region. Information and documents pertaining to transportation issues in the rural area can be found below.

Related Information:

Rural Public Participation Plan (PDF) Rural Planning Work Program FY2010 (.doc) Rural TIP DRAFT (PDF) Rural LRTP (PDF)

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