First City in SC to build Mass Transit?

[g-man430]

I was thinking it was over I-85 also, although i'm not totally sure of that.

[Spartan]

Where did you find this? If it actually gets built like that, then everyone who drives on 85 will know exactly where Greenville is... much like everyone knows where Gaffney is today

[monsoon]

Gaffney does have the Peachoid.

Given the development patterns in Greenville, I simply don't see a multimodal station being built over I-85 there. It doesn't make any sense.

[goodbye]

I was thinking it was over I-85 also, although i'm not totally sure of that.

According to the Vision 2025 document (which this image is from, BTW), the multi-modal station will probably be built in downtown, not I-85. I could also see something eventually connecting GSP International Airport and other cities around the Upstate, via the station.

I posted this back in February in the MultiModal Money thread in the Greenville forum. It is easier to see.

Vision 2025 brochure

Ben Rook, Architect

[RiverwoodCLT]

I think the growth in Fort Mill and Rock Hill, and it relationship to Charlotte will make it easier to get funding to build LRT if SC will help York County move on this LRT line.

York County - Fort Mill and Rock Hill is the largest county in population

next to Mecklenberg County, NC

The biggest problem will be working between NC and SC Govt. in Raleigh and Columbia.

[sonofaque86]

Yeah. I think York County will most likeley get it first

[krazeeboi]

I would actually foresee the two state governments cooperating better for this than for I-73.

[monsoon]

Indeed. Both York county and the SCDOT are members of the MTC.

[monsoon]

I've mentioned before that Myrtle Beach is a good candidate for mass transit in this state given the unique characteristics of the city. Apparently the city council there is going to invest $30,000 in a study to bring a electrified rail based trolley to the city. It's interesting they once considered monorail.

More information in this here.

[Spartan]

Its in the Post & Courier and probably the Sun too. This is exciting news. I really hope they can pull it off. I can honestly tell you that I would want to go to Myrtle Beach a lot more if I knew I didnt have to drive.

People would probably take it just for the novelty of a "trolley" too, I think this would be a tremendous success. Boo to those who say that people should use the bus (that hardly ever comes).

[monsoon]

I've always wondered why they haven't thought about a trolley down ocean blvd before. It's a perfect place for transit, and it will allow people to get around without worrying about driving.

[krazeeboi]

That's a good point.