Rep. Nancy Mace to discuss CARTA funding Wednesday in North Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Rep. Nancy Mace will be in North Charleston Wednesday morning to speak on new Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding coming to the Lowcountry.

According to a Monday press release, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)will receive $25.9 million in FTA funding to build a transit and workforce center.

Officials say the funding will give CARTA resources to refurbish Shipwatch Square into a “super stop charging station” for electric buses.

Mace and CARTA Chairman Mike Seekings will be in North Charleston Wednesday morning to speak on the funding.

The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at 5790 Casper Padgett Way in North Charleston.