About the 2055 Lowcountry Area Transportation Study/Lowcountry Council of Governments Long-Range Transportation Plans

The 2055 Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS)/ Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) address local needs while meeting federal requirements to plan for every mode and every traveler over the next 30 years. It will consider driving, biking, walking, transit, freight, and aviation to make sure the transportation system supports how our region lives, works, and travels.

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About the 2055 LATS LRTP

The LATS Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) LRTP is a comprehensive 30-year plan that guides transportation investments throughout the urban areas of Beaufort and Jasper counties. It addresses local transportation needs while meeting federal and state planning requirements. The plan considers all modes of travel including driving, biking, walking, wheeling, and transit to assess current conditions and ensure the transportation system supports how people live, work, recreate, and travel.

Using data-driven analysis and community input, the LRTP will identify and prioritize transportation projects across the LATS region.

The planning process kicked off in January 2026 and is anticipated to take 16 months. Information about public information meetings and stakeholder workshop materials will be posted on this webpage, so stay tuned for how you can get involved!

Your voice matters, and we want to hear what’s important to you.

Stakeholders

Local stakeholders will be invited to participate in interactive, virtual interviews in June 2026. Input from these interviews will inform goals, priorities, and strategies included in the updated LRTP.

Public Information Meetings

The first two public information meetings are anticipated to be held in June 2026. Dates, locations, and materials will be posted on this webpage 15 days prior to the in-person events. In addition to materials, a survey will be available 15 days prior to the in-person meeting. Community members are invited to attend the open-house meetings, take our survey, and provide formal public comments on the plan.

Previous Plans

The 2045 LATS LRTP was adopted in May 2022 and is available for reference at www.lowcountrycog.org/2045%20LATS%20LRTP%20May%202022.pdf.

About the 2055 LCOG RLRTP

The 2055 LCOG Rural Long-Range Transportation Plan (RLRTP) is a comprehensive 30-year transportation plan for the four-county (Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties) Lowcountry region. It establishes regional goals, identifies current and future transportation needs, and guides investment by allocating projected revenues to priority programs and projects. The plan addresses local needs while meeting federal and state requirements, and considers all modes of travel including driving, biking, walking, wheeling, and transit to ensure the transportation system supports how people live, work, and travel.

Using data-driven analysis and community input, the RLRTP will identify and prioritize transportation projects across the LCOG region.

The planning process kicked off in January 2026 and is anticipated to take 16 months. Information about public information meetings and stakeholder workshop materials will be posted on this webpage, so stay tuned for how you can get involved!

Your voice matters, and we want to hear what’s important to you.

Stakeholders

Local stakeholders will be invited to participate in interactive, virtual interviews in June 2026. Input from these interviews will inform goals, priorities, and strategies included in the updated LRTP.

Public Information Meetings

The first two public information meetings are anticipated to be held in June 2026. Dates, locations, and materials will be posted on this webpage 15 days prior to the in-person events. In addition to materials, a survey will be available 15 days prior to the in-person meeting. Community members are invited to attend the open-house meetings, take our survey, and provide formal public comments on the plan.

Previous Plans

The 2045 LCOG LRTP was adopted in May 2022 and is available for reference at www.lowcountrycog.org/LCOGRuralAreaLRTP_May2022_FINAL%20(compressed)%20SR.pdf.