Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority
Encyclopedia
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority is the primary provider of mass transportation in a six county region of northeastern South Carolina
. The agency was established in 1974 as the state's first public transit agency that was managed by a multi-county board instead of a single municipality. Originally, the bureau's duty was to provide demand response service for qualified workers, but in 1988, the first fixed routes were established in Florence
. Currently, six routes run through the urban areas of that city, and in March 2010, service will expand from weekday-only to Monday through Saturday.
In addition to the urban routes, the agency offers two lines in other areas of its jurisdiction. A weekday commuter route connects Lake City
with Myrtle Beach. In 2008, the PDRTA instituted a fixed route line for several small Marlboro County cities.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The agency was established in 1974 as the state's first public transit agency that was managed by a multi-county board instead of a single municipality. Originally, the bureau's duty was to provide demand response service for qualified workers, but in 1988, the first fixed routes were established in Florence
Florence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
. Currently, six routes run through the urban areas of that city, and in March 2010, service will expand from weekday-only to Monday through Saturday.
In addition to the urban routes, the agency offers two lines in other areas of its jurisdiction. A weekday commuter route connects Lake City
Lake City, South Carolina
Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,478 at the 2000 census...
with Myrtle Beach. In 2008, the PDRTA instituted a fixed route line for several small Marlboro County cities.
Routes
- 1 West Evans-Magnolia Mall
- 2 North Florence
- 3 South Florence-East Florence
- 4 Second Street Loop-DSS Building
- 5 Palmetto Street-Florence Mall
- 6 South Florence-Savannah Grove
- 125 Chesterfield-Cheraw-Bennettsville
- 912 Lake City-Myrtle Beach