FLATS

As a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Florence Area Transportation Study (FLATS) is a process by which local officials and citizens have input in the expenditure of transportation funds within the urban area of Florence, South Carolina. Any major road project or transit project that takes place in this area using federal funds must be considered and approved by the FLATS Policy Committee.

The FLATS Policy Committee consists of representatives from the State Legislature, members of Florence County Council and Florence City Council, and the Mayor of the Town of Quinby. Any projects that come before the FLATS Policy Committee are first examined by the FLATS Study Team, which consists of technical representatives from various agencies and departments in the area. The recommendations provided by the FLATS Study Team are then passed on to the FLATS Policy Committee for consideration. Projects approved by the FLATS Policy Committee are then listed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Efforts are made to give the public an opportunity to have input in the transportation planning process. A wide range of people, including agencies, community groups, individuals, and the media, are notified of the meetings. The Florence County Planning Department provides the staff work for FLATS and is available to assist the public with transportation questions.

For additional information on the TIP or the FLATS Long Range Plan, or if you would like to become involved in the transportation planning process by being placed on the FLATS mailing list, please call us at (843) 676-8600! We look forward to hearing from you!

Committee Members

Policy Committee – Voting Members

  • Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr., State Senate District 31, Chair
  • Mayor Stephen J. Wukela, City of Florence, Vice Chair
  • Representative Dr. Kris Crawford, SC House District 63
  • Commissioner Harrison Rearden, SC Highway District 6
  • Councilman Dr. Morris Anderson, Florence County Council District 9
  • Mayor T. Ashby Gregg, Town of Quinby
  • Chairman K.G. Rusty Smith, Jr., Florence County Council District 1
  • Chairman Sherwin Welch, Florence County Transportation Committee
  • Councilman Glen F. Willis, City of Florence Council At Large

Policy Committee – Non-Voting Members

  • Chuck MacNeil, Executive Director, Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority
  • John Walsh, Deputy Secretary for Engineering, SCDOT
  • Peter M. Knoller, Chairman, Florence County Planning Commission
  • Bob L. Lee, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration
  • Jay Graham, Director of Planning, Florence County
  • Tom Kinard, Chairman, Florence Regional Airport
  • Thomas B. Robinson, Administrator, Florence County
  • Dennis Townsend, District Highway Administrator, SCDOT
  • Drew Griffin, Manager, City of Florence
  • Drew Chaplin, Chairman, City of Florence Planning Commission

Study Team Members

  • Chuck MacNeil, Executive Director, Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority
  • Michael Bethea, District Traffic Engineer, SCDOT
  • Shane Belcher, Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration
  • David Gray, Regional Planning Mgr., SCDOT – Office of Mass Transit
  • Tony Edwards, Asst. Program Manager, PD Regional Production Group, SCDOT
  • Doug Frate, Mass Transit Coordinator, SCDOT
  • Phil Goff, Planner, Pee Dee Council of Governments
  • Chris Gossett, Program Manager, PD Regional Production Group, SCDOT
  • Drew Chaplin, Chairman, City of Florence Planning Commission
  • Doug Reimold, Darlington County Planning Director
  • Jay Graham, Director of Planning, Florence County
  • Peter M. Knoller, Chairman, Florence County Planning Commission
  • Phillip Lookadoo, Director, City of Florence Urban and Planning Development
  • Pearlie McDaniel, Development & Zoning Services Officer, Florence County
  • Debi Matthews, Planning Services, Florence County
  • Renee Proctor, Planning Services, Florence County
  • Tripp Ward, Planning & Zoning Services, Florence County
  • * *, Planning Services Officer, Florence County
  • Michelle Shepherd, Asst. Program Manager, PD Regional Production Group, SCDOT
  • Kevin Sheppard, Urban Engineer, SCDOT
  • Herb Cooper, Enhancements Coordinator, SCDOT
  • Cathy Rice, Enhancements Coordinator, SCDOT

To view the FLATS 2030 Long Range Transportation Place, please refer to the links below:

FLATS 2010-2011 Press Release
Long Range Transportation Plan
Appendix: Florence Area Bikeway Mater Plan
Appendix: City of Florence Streetscape Guidelines

Downloads

Information

For additional information, please contact Jay Graham or call (843) 676-8600. Also, please check our distribution list to verify if you are signed up to receive FLATS news.