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Local Charleston, S.C. NY Times bestselling author Ellen T. Marsh takes characters from 80s-era books and modernizes them

August 16, 2018

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Journey from Cornwall to India and Charleston in historical romance trilogy following the exciting fate of the Kohinoor Diamond

‘New York Times’ bestselling author Ellen Tanner Marsh returns to the world of romance with the publication of her award-winning novels in ‘The Forbidden Gems Trilogy’

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Thirty years ago, Ellen Tanner Marsh took the romance world by storm with the publication of her first historical romance novel. An instant New York Times bestseller, the book garnered critical acclaim and earned the young author legions of fans.
Known for her flair for writing high adventure and steamy romance, Ellen is back with the beloved characters of her first bestsellers cast into new stories written for a contemporary audience. A love saga that spans generations and continents, “The Forbidden Gems Trilogy” will sweep you into the darkly passionate world of British India with “Diamond Dark” (July 2018), sail away to antebellum Charleston in “Diamond Fire” (September 2018), and follow the love story of a new generation in “Diamond Deep” (January 2019).
Woven through these lush tales of love is the re-imagined fate of the Kohinoor Diamond, now a priceless part of the British crown jewels.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Although born in Germany, Ellen Tanner Marsh has lived in the Lowcountry near Charleston, South Carolina, for nearly forty years. She’s still married to her high school sweetheart, a lifelong surfer, with whom she raised two sons. When Ellen isn’t writing, she tends her flower garden and fruit trees and volunteers with local animal rescues. Living close to the beach means plenty of walks with her own rescue dogs. And after all this time in the South, she’s finally developed a passion for steamed oysters, shrimp & grits, and sweet iced tea.

DIAMOND DARK

The splendors of India, a priceless diamond…

From the wild Cornish coast to the tumultuous frontier of British India, feisty Raven Barrancourt must sail halfway round the world to seek a fortune that will save her beloved ancestral home. But what she finds in India is worth more than silver, gold, or any fabled jewel…

Sea captain Charles St. Germain doesn’t need the distraction of a black-haired beauty on the voyage to India, where a dangerous mission awaits him. Mutiny, espionage, and the search for a coveted diamond threaten his duties, but far more dangerous is his growing passion for a woman he knows he can’t have.

As book one of the “Forbidden Gems Trilogy,” “Diamond Dark” brings the sweeping romance of India to tempestuous life.

DIAMOND FIRE

A love more splendid than any jewel…

Strong-minded Raven Barrancourt has sailed to faraway India hoping to save her beloved Cornish home from ruin. But when an Indian empress entrusts her with a fabled diamond said to carry a dangerous curse, Raven’s own life may well be at stake. With northern India on the edge of revolt, Raven must entrust her safety and her priceless secret to the one man who rejected her.

Blinded by passion, Charles St. Germain would sail to the corners of the earth to make Raven his, though fate in the form of the world’s rarest gem could conspire to keep them apart. From the splendors of British India to antebellum Charleston, duty and betrayal threaten the love he has found in a woman worth more than any fortune.

As book two of the “Forbidden Gems Trilogy,” “Diamond Fire” brings the sweeping romance of India and antebellum Charleston to tempestuous life.

DIAMOND DEEP

The tempestuous tale of the St. Germain women and the men who capture their hearts continues in stunning fashion…

When a collision between two ships hurls Sable St. Germain into the sea, fate has a clear hand in choosing the man who saves her.
Battle-scarred sea captain Morgan Rhys Carey refuses to return his lovely passenger to her family while on a reckless mission to save the life of a friend. But he soon finds himself risking everything to keep Sable by his side and in his bed.
Though Sable is determined to flee the man who’s abducted her, she can’t help responding to the passion he has awakened within her. And while Morgan believes his destiny lies elsewhere, his obsession with this bewitching beauty holds him captive as well.
In this last book of the Forbidden Gems Trilogy, two unforgettable characters discover a love more precious than any jewel.

An Interview with Ellen Tanner Marsh

Why did you decide to rewrite your former best sellers updated for a modern audience?

After 30 years of raising a family and being a full-time freelance book editor, I was finally able to turn some attention to my former best sellers. Many of them were written while I was fresh out of college, when my writing skills were admittedly poor and historical romances followed plotlines that today are considered unacceptable: cold-hearted and occasionally cruel heroes—the definition of manly at the time—and bullied heroines whose sexual encounters with the hero often bordered on rape.
Re-reading my novels after all these years, I found them unsophisticated and very “1980s.” Since I still love the characters and settings, I decided to have some fun updating their stories and at the same time improve the poor writing. How many authors are lucky enough to have the chance to do a total makeover?

How do diamonds play a role in the trilogy?

The original bestseller that I converted into “Diamond Dark” and “Diamond Fire” (books one and two of the trilogy) loosely involved the fate of the Kohinoor Diamond, now a priceless part of the British crown jewels. Expanding on the tale, I wove diamonds and other precious gemstones through all three books. I’ve had a love affair with jewels since the third grade, when I bought a book at my elementary school book fair describing how rubies, sapphires, and opals are mined. From that point on, I intended to be a geologist when I grew up—until around eighth grade, when I realized my math skills were absurdly bad. But my twin sister is married to a geophysicist. Does that count?
As someone who grew up in Germany and resides in Charleston, SC, why did you decide to set your books in the British Empire? I suppose it’s pretty much like a French Michelin star chef who prefers to binge on other foods besides French cuisine, like burritos and burgers. Charleston is my research laboratory. It’s a perfectly preserved old city with rich historical resources that inspire me to imagine my characters sailing off to other exotic locations outside the lab.

What exciting changes can readers who have previously read your work expect?

While the heroes and heroines in my new books are the same, they’ve evolved. Their tales are told in the first person to give them a sense of immediacy and to provide readers with the intimacy of seeing everything through their eyes. The heroes are no longer hairy knuckle-draggers but sensitive and caring men—though it takes some hard work by the plucky heroines to tame them.

Do you have any other romance titles on the horizon? After “The Forbidden Gems Trilogy,” I’ll be releasing “The Rogue in Her Bed,” the retelling of my first and most popular “New York Times” bestseller, as well as two others. There’s a contemporary romance in the works too, a reworked gothic romance (remember those?) that takes place in a castle in modern-day Scotland.

Frontier Airlines, One of CHS International Airports Newest Partners has costly baggage fees you should know about

August 16, 2018

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Frontier Airlines, one of Charleston International Airlines newest partners, offers a cost effective no-frill approach to air travel, but there are some potentially costly additions in their baggage charges you should be aware of before you book your flight.

Know Before You Go

The earlier you book the more you save
Bags cost more at the airport
Bags must be checked in 45 minute before departure
Find carry-on and checked bag prices
There is no charge for a personal item, but it must fit under the seat in front of you

General Checked Bag Information

If you have a bag (or multiple bags) that you don’t need to have close to you during your flight, check it!

Checked bags must be within 62 linear inches (that’s length + width + depth) and no heavier than 50 pounds. Baggage that goes over these limits will be charged $75 for exceeding weight and $75 for exceeding linear inch limits. Bags will NOT be accepted if it is over 100 lbs* and/or over 110 linear inches. EarlyReturns® Award Redemption Tickets have the same baggage allowance.

Passengers who purchased the WORKS℠ always receive a free checked bag. Checked bag charges vary based on when you purchase and fees are non-refundable.

The WORKS includes one carry-on bag (normally a $30 fee), one checked bag (a $25 charge), choice of any available seat — including exit row and stretch seating —and priority boarding. … And, the airline now offers a carry-on bag guarantee, promising flyers their money back if their bag is gate. The cost of The Works is about 60 percent less than the cost to purchase each element individually and ranges from $49 to $69 each way for direct flights, and $57 to $83 each way for connecting flights.

For domestic flights you must be checked in with your baggage no later than 45 minutes before departure and 60 minutes before departure for international flights!

Complete Baggage Claim and Check-In Pricing for Frontier Airlines

The Economist Releases 2018 List of Most and Least Liveable Cities in the World

August 14, 2018

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For the first time ever, a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annual survey. The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare. This year’s survey ranks Vienna, Austria as the most livable city and Damascus, Syria as the worst.

According to the survey, nearly half of the cities have seen their liveability ranking improve over the past year.

The EIU said that crime, civil unrest, terrorism or war played a “strong role” in the ten-lowest scoring cities.

Below is a PDF summary of the complete findings of the 2018 survey.

The ten most liveable cities in 2018

1. Vienna, Austria

2. Melbourne, Australia

3. Osaka, Japan

4. Calgary, Canada

5. Sydney, Australia

6. Vancouver, Canada

7. Tokyo, Japan

8. Toronto, Canada

9. Copenhagen, Denmark

10. Adelaide, Australia

The ten least liveable cities in 2018

1. Damascus, Syria

2. Dhaka, Bangladesh

3. Lagos, Nigeria

4. Karachi, Pakistan

5. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

6. Harare, Zimbabwe

7. Tripoli, Libya

8. Douala, Cameroon

9. Algiers, Algeria

10. Dakar, Senegal

Full Report Overview – The Economist Intelligence Unit – The Global Livability Index 2018

Charleston SC Bachelorette Party Private Event Boat Tour Service Announced

August 13, 2018

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Carolina Marine Group has announced it can provide brides and their friends and family with boat trips around the water of Charleston, SC. This can be a great way to celebrate the wedding and share special memories before the big day.

Charleston, United States – August 12, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Carolina Marine Group has announced it can provide bout tours and trips out on the water for bachelorette parties in Charleston, SC. The boat tours are both relaxing and fun, and a number of different options are available for different group sizes, with “Ship of Fools” ideal for larger groups.

More information can be found at: https://www.carolinamarinegroup.com/weddings_bachelor_bachelorette_parties

The cruises and boat tours are available leaving from The City Marina in downtown Charleston. Customers can climb aboard Ship of Fools which can accommodate up to 18 guests or for smaller groups of 6 or less enjoy cruising Charleston Harbor aboard a fully restored classic 1971 Hatteras.

Ideal options are available for the celebration of a wedding with a fun bachelorette party in Charleston. Private parties are also available, along with romantic sunset cruises and a range of other tours catering to clients wanting a unique experience.

Boat trips can last for a few hours or take all day, depending on the type of event the client is after. A boat trip can be a great way to relax and cherish some unforgettable memories and moments before the big day and a great way to start off a bachelorette celebration before a night out on the town.

The company states: “Chartering Hatterass for up to 6 in your wedding party is a great way to not only get everyone together but, to see Charleston and the water. Take a ride to Shem Creek for a drink or just cruise the harbor and enjoy the sites and the soon to be bride without all the noise of a crowed bar.”

The bride can have family and friends come down to the dock and watch or cheer along as they are whisked away to tour the beautiful, peaceful water. Carolina Marine Group can even help to plan other elements of the celebration for those who want a little extra help or guidance.

Full details can be found on the URL above.

Contact Info:
Name: Dave Gugliotti
Email: info@carolinamarinegroup.com
Organization: Carolina Marine Group
Address: 17 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC 29401, United States
Phone: +1-843-779-5711

For more information, please visit https://www.carolinamarinegroup.com

Source: PressCable

Boingo Wireless To Acquire Charleston Start-up Elauwit Networks For Venue Wireless

August 12, 2018

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Summary

Boingo Wireless intends to acquire Elauwit Networks for $28 million in cash plus an additional earn-out of $15 million.

Elauwit provides WiFi installation and operations for student and multifamily venues in the U.S.

The deal provides Boingo with a beachhead in these large markets, but they present a slow sales cycle which Boingo will need to improve upon.

Quick Take

Boingo Wireless (WIFI) has announced it has agreed to acquire Elauwit Networks for $28 million plus revenue earn-out.

Elauwit Networks is a Wi-Fi network provider for student and multifamily properties.

To deliver on the deal, WIFI will need to speed up Elauwit’s market penetration with slow-moving real estate and education venue owners.

Target Company

The Charleston, South Carolina,-based Elauwit was founded in 2002 and currently supplies high-speed Wi-Fi to more than 220 student housing and multifamily properties across the US. Management is headed by CEO Barry Rubens, who has been with the firm since 2013.

Below is an overview video of the company’s offerings:

The company’s primary offerings include Wi-Fi services installation and operation. Additionally, the company enables clients to have their users billed directly from Elauwit or include the charge in the bill from the client, allowing for potential ancillary revenue.

Motivate for a Better You – These Speeches/Videos can change you from unhappiness to happiness and success

August 11, 2018

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How often do you wake up miserable, dreading work, or lacking the energy to even get out of bed?
How often does it feel like the world is closing in on you?
How often are you strained by financial worries, lack of support or just a fear of failure?
How often do you feel like you will never find the happiness you seek?
How often does depression take over your life?

I would be surprised if anyone could not identify with one or more of those questions.
Take some time each day (5, 10, 15 minutes) and listen. Listen closely to the words of these inspiration videos and find the inner confidence, peace and happiness you seek.

It will change you…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZZvt56aHY&t=2005s

Bonus – Montages

The Beach Company Donates $50,000 to Moultrie Playground Renovation

August 9, 2018

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Jasper ground breaking ceremony in Charleston, SC.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Beach Company helped push fundraising efforts for renovations to Moultrie Playground over the finish line with a $50,000 donation this summer. John Darby, CEO of The Beach Company, presented the Charleston Parks Conservancy with the donation at the recent groundbreaking for the new upscale multifamily housing and commercial complex called The Jasper on Broad Street.

“With the renovation of Colonial Lake, the improvements to Moultrie Playground, and upon completion of the future waterfront park at St. Mary’s Field on the Ashley River, the west side of the Charleston peninsula will soon be home to some of city’s most attractive and walkable green space. The Beach Company is happy to have played a part in of all of this,” Darby said.

The Beach Co. also contributed $1 million to the renovation of Colonial Lake, adjacent to Moultrie, which was completed in 2016.

For the last two years, a committee of neighborhood volunteers has been working with the Conservancy to raise private donations that would fund the renovation project. This summer, the committee achieved its fundraising goal of $300,000. The City of Charleston has committed an additional $300,000 to the project.

The Moultrie Playground Renovation Committee co-chairs are Katherine Cooney, Charles Darby, Jessica Gibadlo and Ellie Gray.

The public is invited to share in the vision for a new Moultrie Playground at Colonial Lake. The Charleston Parks Conservancy is hosting a design workshop from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Moultrie Playground.

Parks users and neighbors are invited to this interactive workshop to review proposed plans and offer their feedback on how this public park will be transformed into an even greater community asset.

Through a public-private partnership model, the Conservancy works with the city’s Parks Department as well as community leaders, neighborhoods and engaged citizens to transform and activate the city’s parks and green spaces. The Conservancy’s largest project to date was the complete renovation of Colonial Lake.

About the Charleston Parks Conservancy

The Charleston Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the people of Charleston to connect with their parks and together create stunning public places and a strong community. With the help of its volunteer Park Angels, the Conservancy improves, enhances, and invigorates these spaces, making Charleston even better, stronger, and more successful. For more information about or to support the Charleston Parks Conservancy, visit www.charlestonparksconservancy.org.

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South Carolina Road Trip: Symmes Chapel – A Spiritual Awakening in the Carolina Mountains

August 9, 2018

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We live in a day and age where more and more we are seeking answers, spirituality and meditative release. We are bombarded by an explosion of news, social media, financial pressures and political turmoil.

Yet, hidden away in the Western Carolina mountains, in Cleveland, South Carolina is such a place where you can escape and get closer to the heavens. That place is Symmes Chapel.

This truly remarkable church is open to the peaks of mountaintops, sunrises, clouds and a place for spiritual rest or education. Some have found this on a journey, a wedding, retreat, rejoice or just to take in the breathtaking marriage of nature and religion.

Let us tell you a little bit more about this hidden gem in South Carolina located just 3 hours and 45 minutes from Charleston.

About Symmes Chapel

Known as “Pretty Place”, this chapel sits nearly 3000 feet above sea level with scenic views for miles. Fred W. Symmes gave the chapel to the YMCA Camp Greenville as a spiritual center for campers. The original construction was completed in 1941. Major upgrades were completed in 2012. The chapel is open every day beginning at dawn, making it a very moving place for a sunrise. Services are not regularly scheduled though, as this chapel is spiritual center for the YMCA’s camps, other retreats and conferences. It is also open to the general public

Information About Visiting

The chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville is called “Pretty Place” because of the breathtaking view from standing Stone Mountain. 5 miles off US Hwy 276 near Caesars Head State Park. Closed to the public during weddings and camp functions. Call ahead for closings.

(864) 836-3291
4399 YMCA Camp Rd
Cleveland, SC 29635

YMCA Camp Greenville History (Provided by CampGreenville.org)

Camp Greenville had its beginning in 1912 at a site near Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. About 25 boys attended August 1-15, under the direction of Charles J. Kilbourne, first physical director of the Greenville YMCA. In 1913 the campsite was at Glen Echo, near Brevard, NC, on the property of D. M. Hoke. There followed three 2-week seasons 1914 – 1916 on property of H. P. McGee and W. C. Hagood “on the bend of the West Saluda River just above Blythe Shoals,” where a permanent camp was established under the direction of Kilbourne, Charles Dushan (who succeeded Kilbourne as Y physical director) and John M. “Uncle Johnny” Holmes (General Secretary of the “Y” from 1914 to 1942) directed the camp in 1915 and 1916.

Due to complicating factors brought about by World War I, the Greenville Y had no summer camp for boys in 1917, but Camp Greenville was reborn in 1918 and continued at Blythe Shoals through 1924. One frame building served as kitchen, dining hall, infirmary, camp office, and recreation hall in inclement weather. Floorless army pyramidal tents provided shelter for 60 to 150 campers for as long as seven weeks in the later seasons. An active program of baseball, field hockey, hiking, river hiking, swimming, sliding on the shoals, and campfire programs and initiations provided summer fun, instruction, and inspiration for several hundred boys.

In 1920, Uncle Johnny and his Camp Committee began thinking about obtaining a campsite “higher up.” Mr. J. Harvey Cleveland persuaded the doubtful group to look at a site on top of the mountain beyond Caesar’s Head where, he assured them, there was ample water supply, enough level space for a large athletic field, a commanding view of the valley, and a waterfall 150 feet high. One look was all the visitors needed to convince them that this was the site they wanted. The original survey “for the Greenville YMCA Camp” is dated September 1, 1921. Mr. Cleveland donated 29 acres, including the site of Symmes Chapel or Pretty Place (also named Cleveland Cliff). Mr. T. C. Gower made several trips to Chicago to persuade the Saluda Land & Lumber Company to give 446 acres atop Standing Stone Mountain. The land was “given” to the camp as a perpetual trust with the stipulation that the land would revert to the company should it not be used as a resident camp.

After many months of land clearing, stump pulling, and construction involving new mountain friends, as well as countless old friends, Camp Greenville opened “On Top of the Blue Ridge” in 1925. Five frame cabins and nine tents sheltered the campers that first summer. When the quarters were filled, campers had to eat in two shifts in Geer Dining Hall, located where the Elks Gym is now. Within a few years, Uncle Johnny had a dream of a lodge dedicated to World Friendship. While he collected rocks and mementos (mostly by mail, through Rotary Clubs) from all over the world, the campers and leaders used a daily “service period” to collect native stone, out of which the Thomas F. Parker Lodge was constructed in the space of two years, being put into use in 1931. Uncle Johnny retired in 1944, having already selected the legendary “Monk” Mulligan to be Y Secretary and Camp Director.

Monk, whose service to Camp began years before the departure of Uncle Johnny, would serve in that dual role through the 1967 season. Luther Marchant, who would eventually succeed Monk as Camp Director, joined the “Y” and camp staffs in 1945. Luther Marchant, who came to Camp Greenville as a camper, became Monk’s right hand, serving as a staff member from 1945 to 1967, and directing the camp from 1967 to 1972.

Following Luther’s departure, a series of Camp Directors carried the camp through 1982: Stew Brown, Dan Hackney, Roy Tulp, and Trip Gore. In 1982 Marion Boatwright became camp director. Marion’s energy and talents revitalized the camp in several areas. Marion led a major renovation of the facility (Ridge Top cabins, dramatic improvements in the Dining Hall, construction of a High Ropes Course), and developed a quality Environmental Education program, making Camp Greenville a year-round operation. He also led the movement to make at least part of the summer at Greenville coed to the camp’s benefit. Marion resigned in 1988, leaving Camp a modernized facility with high quality program.

Greg McKee followed Marion after a period with Denise Turney as the interim director. 1990 – 1996 saw rapid increases in enrollment for all programs, especially summer camp. New facility projects have included the Mulligan Center, completed in 1994, which acts as a year-round program/conference center. In 1996, the Eugene and Linky Stone Health Center was completed as part of the Stone Torch Challenge to continue to upgrade YMCA Camp Greenville. Other additions in recent years have included:

Gilpin-Cuthbertson Cabin – camper/guest cabin
Symmes Cottage – staff housing unit
The Standing Stone Outpost – camp store
Complete renovations to the bathrooms in all three lakeside cabins
League Pavilion at Lake Sudie
Current and future improvements to the waterfront area at Lake Rotary – seating for guests and landscaping at Cleveland Point, the addition of a land and a water zip line in memory of former director Luther Marchant, and future improvements to the stone steps and seating at the Lodge
The addition of a Bog Walk for nature classes at Lake Sudie
Improvements to the trail systems

Camp Greenville will continue its time-honored tradition of outstanding service to others initiated by the likes of Uncle Johnny Holmes and Monk Mulligan.

Photo Credit: Paul M. Doughty of Charleston (www.instagram.com/paulmdoughty)

North Charleston, SC

New Climate Controlled Self-Storage Facility Ready for Business in North Charleston, SC

August 8, 2018

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Recently completed is a three-story 90,000 SF climate controlled self-storage building featuring units that range in size from 5’x5’ to 10’x30’, commercial-grade climate control systems, and state-of-the-art security systems. Miller-Valentine teamed with Coastal Storage Group, based in Charleston, SC to develop the climate-controlled self-storage facility conveniently located in North Charleston, South Carolina at the intersection of North Rhett Ave. and Sumner Ave.

This facility provides the submarket an option for high-quality storage and meets the needs of local residents and businesses as climate-controlled storage regulates humidity and is perfect for storing: wooden furniture, leather couches, electronics, bedding, musical instruments, clothing and family photos.

This is the 2nd climate-controlled facility Miller-Valentine has constructed, with two others currently under construction.

Extra Space Storage will oversee lease-up and property management of the Sumner Avenue facility.

For more information contact Steve Koewler at Miller-Valentine Group 843.766.3800.

CARTA’s HOP Shuttle Sets Ridership Record for Third Consecutive Month, Surpasses 10,000 for the First Time

August 8, 2018

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HOP SHUTTLE SETS RIDERSHIP RECORD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH, SURPASSES 10,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AUG. 7, 2018) – Ridership on the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority’s Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Shuttle surpassed 10,000 in July, the third-straight record-setting month for the pilot park-and-ride program.

“There is clear demand and need for this service, which has proven particularly valuable to the hospitality and food and beverages industries,” said CARTA board chairman Mike Seekings. “We hope that the resources necessary to continue the HOP’s momentum will be made available by the partners, both public and private, who have benefited from it, and that the program can be expanded to other parts of the city in the future.”

The park-and-ride program is the first of its kind on the peninsula and was brought to fruition via a collaborative partnership between the City of Charleston, Charleston County, the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments. Total ridership on the HOP in July was 10,015.

Service is currently scheduled for about every 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m., seven days per week. Visitors to downtown Charleston and all commuters are encouraged to park all day for just $5 and ride the HOP shuttle for free.

Seekings noted that the HOP will be a convenient option starting this fall for College of Charleston students who live off the peninsula and drive downtown. Riders can track buses in real-time on the Transit app available on iPhone and Android.

ABOUT CARTA
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit in the Charleston community through local fixed routes, on-demand paratransit service and express commuter routes. For the latest on CARTA, visit www.ridecarta.com, like us on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @RideCARTA. All customers are encouraged to plan rides and track buses with the CARTA-endorsed Transit app and the CARTA Bus Tracker.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Daniel Brock
Rawle Murdy Associates
(919) 820-2612
dbrock@rawlemurdy.com