Programs and Projects

Midlands Tomorrow 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan
The Midlands Tomorrow 2035 Long Range Trans portation Plan is a vision
plan that looks 30 years into the future – to the year 2035 – to the
transportation needs for the whole region and makes recommendations for
identifying and interconnecting various modes such as roadways, bicycle,
pedestrian, public transportation, and freight systems. 

Long Range Intermodal Transportation Plan 2025
The Long Range Intermodal Transportation Plan 2025 anticipates transportation needs in Year 2030 and makes recommendations for improvements to regional transportation network, which includes transportation modes as roadways, public transportation, and freight.

2006-2012 Transportation Improvement Program
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) presents a program of improvements to the surface transportation system within the Columbia Area Transportation Study (COATS).  The 2006-2012 TIP for the COATS area is a seven-year program of transportation capital projects together with a seven-year estimate of transit capital and maintenance requirements. While the TIP is usually approved biennially, the document may be amended throughout the year.  The projects, which have a combination of federal, state, and local funding sources, cover a wide range of transportation modes including streets and highways, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and airport improvements. 

Public Transportation
For more information on public transportation in the Columbia MSA, visit the CMRTA website.

Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation
Learn more about the pedestrian transportation, trails, and bikeways in the Columbia MSA by visiting the
COATS Bike/Ped Site. 

Central Midlands Council of Governments
236 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 376-5390  Fax: (803) 376-5394
transportation@centralmidlands.org