February 20, 2020
By Patrick Hoff
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority is considering partnering with a ride-hailing company such as Uber or Lyft in order to make its service more efficient in downtown Charleston.
The pilot program, unanimously approved Wednesday by CARTA’s board, would allow seniors 55 and older and qualified Tel-A-Ride customers to receive a $5 subsidy on any ride that begins or ends in the Medical District between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Jon Dodson, planner with CARTA and the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester County of Governments, said the average ride-hailing trip downtown costs about $7 and travels 2 miles, which means customers would end up paying about $2 out of pocket.
CARTA is currently preparing a request for proposals to choose a vendor for the pilot program.
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