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.
Click here to visit the GSATS Website
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.
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Information Resources Staff
Transportation Planning
Mark Hoeweler, AICP
Assistant Executive Director
1230 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8502
(843) 527-2302 (Fax)
Chris Clark, AICP
Transportation Program Manager
1230 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8502
(843) 527-2302 (Fax)
Related Information:
Rural Intersection Program (PDF)
Notice for Public Comment (PDF)
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