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North Myrtle Beach, SC · Traffic & Transit
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PDRTA says it listened to riders’ concerns at recent public hearing and plans to make changes
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority held two public hearings this week to gather feedback from commuters on local bus routes and schedule adjustments. Transit officials met with riders to address concerns about evening service times and bus availability. At Tuesday’s public hearing, commuters spoke...
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Proposed rail-to-trail could connect Conway and Myrtle Beach with walking, biking route
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County asked residents to weigh in on a proposed rail-to-trail project that could create a multi-use connection between Conway and Myrtle Beach. The public survey closed Monday night. County officials are considering different routes and features for the trail, which could be used...
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Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority holds public hearing for neighbor input in Florence
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority held public hearings Tuesday to hear neighbors’ hopes for the system’s future. PDRTA will meet Oct. 15 and discuss the status of its Florence operations, including comments heard at the public hearing, Executive Director Don Strickland said. Neighbors...
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New road project aims to ease south Florence traffic
FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A new road project is underway in south Florence as officials work to ease traffic congestion and improve access for drivers and emergency vehicles. The Florence planning commission approved the project to create a new connection between East Montclair Way and Freedom Boulevard. Officials said construction could affect several hundred homes in the area, including the Olde Mill subdivision.
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Conway considers $350K upgrade for new traffic signal at U.S. 701 and Janette Street
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers in Conway will soon see a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 701 and Janette Street, a change aimed at improving safety at what residents described as one of the city’s most dangerous crossings. Conway City Council discussed the project Monday...
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CCU President Announces Update On Hwy 544 Pedestrian Bridge
Coastal Carolina University’s president announced an update regarding the planned Highway 544 pedestrian overpass. James Winebrake said that the overpass is expected to be completed by 2028. That’s after the school finalized an agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The pedestrian bridge will be constructed on 544 at Founders Drive on Coastal’s campus.
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New traffic signal planned for Conway intersection near elementary school
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to begin work on a new traffic signal in Conway. The signal will be placed at the intersection of Highway 701 and Janette Street, and City Manager Adam Emrick said the intersection is unsafe. “The intersection of Jeannette...
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New traffic signal coming to 'dangerous' intersection on Highway 701
CONWAY, S.C. — A new traffic signal is coming to what City Administrator Adam Emrick called “one of the most dangerous intersections in the city” at U.S. 701 South and Janette Street — near South Conway Elementary. But Conway City Council decided against spending an additional...
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Free parking begins in downtown Myrtle Beach
Parking in the downtown district of Myrtle Beach — which sometimes is an issue for residents and visitors — will be a little easier for the next five months ... and a lot cheaper too. Starting on Thursday, Oct. 1, parking at city of Myrtle Beach-owned parking spaces...
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Coastal Carolina University President gives update on planned Highway 544 pedestrian overpass
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal Carolina University has finalized an agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to manage the construction of a pedestrian overpass bridge on Highway 544 at Founders Drive on Coastal’s campus. Coastal Carolina University President, James Winebrake, announced that the overpass is expected...
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Coastal Carolina president says long-sought pedestrian overpass in Conway still years away
CONWAY — Completion of a long-awaited pedestrian overpass spanning S.C. Highway 544 near the Coastal Carolina University campus is still years away, President James Winebrake said Oct. 5. But more immediate upgrades including a lowered speed limit, better signs and lighting, and a pending walker-friendly intersection are helping to address safety concerns, he added. "We're moving as quickly as we can to get short-term measures put into place," Winebrake told The Post and Courier. "We've implemented greater police patrols at that area to make sure students are crossing at appropriate crosswalks...