Isle of Palms hosts open house on island mobility study to hear from residents
Isle of Palms hosts open house on island mobility study to hear from residents
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Isle of Palms hosts open house on island mobility study to hear from residents

🕒︎ 2025-10-21

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Isle of Palms hosts open house on island mobility study to hear from residents

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) - Leaders on the Isle of Palms heard from dozens of residents on its island mobility at an open house on Monday night. The city is partnering with the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments for an ongoing mobility study to evaluate existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure on the island. The study is designed to identify gaps and deficiencies that create safety, connectivity and maintenance concerns. “The purpose of the mobility study is to really help us identify areas of the island that we can have that connectivity, so that we can get from point A to point B around the island, much more safely,” Isle of Palms Councilman Rusty Streetman says. Officials say another goal of the study is to identify mobility needs and improvements for the Isle of Palms. As residents came to the open house, they heard more about the study, had the opportunity to ask questions and shared feedback to help shape the future of mobility on the island. Mary Anne Chalmers, an Isle of Palms resident, says being able to interact with city officials in person helped her better understand what feedback they’re looking for. Her main concerns are walkability and signage. “Since the population has grown in the area all around and there’s just way more people coming to the beach when you’re trying to walk around,” Chalmers says. “I walk my dogs on the beach and I walk them around in the town and sometimes you almost get hit crossing Palm Boulevard or on some of the streets.” Potential projects to improve mobility include new sidewalks, protected bike lanes, improved wayfinding and signage, additional shade from trees and protection from weather, traffic calming, improved lighting and security and additional pedestrian amenities. “My hope is between golf carts, bikes and mopeds, we will provide an easier way to traverse the island,” Isle of Palms Mayor Phillip Pounds says. “I think there’s interconnectivity and infrastructure that we can put up that would help folks get around.” Reisdents who did not have the opportunity to attend the open house can fill out an online survey by Oct. 31. The survey asks questions about what modes of transit are most popular, what they are used for, future connectivity improvements residents would like for the city to prioritize and safety issues. Streetman says it’s good to see so many Isle of Palms residents get involved with the study and hopes to continue to see that effort with the online survey. “Our residents are concerned about the safety of the island and being able to get around much more effectively and efficiently,” Streetman says. “I think they’re very interested seeing improvements on the island, on the sidewalks, the streets, bike paths, areas like that so that we can have a better, safer environment for our residents and our visitors that come here also.”

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