Transportation Planning Process

The commission develops a long-range Statewide Transportation Plan and must also approve a Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), with input from MPOs, councils of government and SCDOT staff. The commission selects and approves projects, according to a statutory list of criteria (S.C. Code Ann. §57-1-370).

Legislative Role in Transportation Planning

When SCDOT was restructured in 2007, the General Assembly provided criteria for project prioritization in statute. The General Assembly has no formal role in the project selection process. Legislators have the opportunity to participate in public hearings, and the commission is sensitive to their interests.