Purpose.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 2-177
in effectSec. 2-177. - Purpose.
The City of Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall have the following roles and responsibilities:
(a) Assist city staff in an inventory of existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities;
(b) Advise city council and staff regarding the implementation of the Citywide Transportation Plan, the People Pedal Plan, or any bicycle/pedestrian matters related to policy and planning;
(c) Establish a list of recommended bicycle and pedestrian facility priorities using the "People Pedal Plan" and the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan "Walk Bike BCD" as guides;
(d) Develop methodologies for measuring bicycle and pedestrian activity and demand;
(e) Review preliminary project designs related to proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements and provide comments to city staff related to qualitative improvements;
(f) Assist in identifying alternative funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects, facilities and services;
(g) Review city ordinances related to pedestrian and bicycle requirements and recommend enhancements or changes;
(h) Facilitate cooperation between the City of Charleston and local and regional citizenry, user advocacy groups and businesses;
(i) Promote the importance of bicycling and walking within an overall transportation network;
(j) Promote education and safety programs for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists;
(l) Provide a forum for citizen bicycle and pedestrian concerns.
(Ord. No. 2006-490, § 1, 10-24-06; Ord. No. 2017-112, § 1, 9-13-17)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH2AD_ARTIVBOCO_DIV6BIPEADCO_S2-177PUFetched: 11/7/2026