Greenville County - Department of Planning

Greenville County Transportation Planning

The Greenville County Department of Planning is responsible for Transportation Planning in Greenville County as well a substantial portion of Pickens County and small portions of Anderson, Laurens, and Spartanburg Counties. The Department is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

The three members of the Transportation Planning division provide transportation planning services relative to the role as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) which is the Greenville - Pickens Area Transportation Study.

Dan McGee
Transportation Planning Manager, Provides planning assistance to the municipalities within the Urbanized Area and directs the planning efforts carried out by the MPO.

Keith Brockington
Transportation Planner is responsible for maintaining Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and mapping as well as providing technical assistance relative to land use impacts and the effects to the transportation infrastructure.

Tiffany Wedmore
Associate Transportation Planner provides staff assistance with regards to public involvement, workshops, and other presentations to stakeholders. She also is our staff liaison to the Greenlink Transit operation.

The Planning Department is the staff for the GPATS Policy Committee. The GPATS Policy Committee is a 24 member group which is comprised of House Members, Senators, Mayors, County Council members and others.

Special Projects

City of Fountain Inn - Safe Routes to School

Walkability Checklist

How walkable is your community?
Read more then take a walk.

Rail Corridor Study Interim Report

Bike Routes

Click here for information on bicycling and for maps of routes.

Public Meeting for the city of Easley to discuss the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

GPATS - Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation Study

GPATS - General Information and Long Range Transportation Plan

GPATS Public Comment Form

Traffic Counts

For 2006 Traffic Counts, refer to the Interactive Traffic Counts Map.

Interactive Traffic Counts Map (GCGIS website)

Click the 'Layers' button on the top left tool bar
Click the 'Transportation' folder
Check the '2006 Traffic Count' box
Click the 'Refresh Map' button

View Example

1994-2005 Traffic Counts

Traffic Calming

Traffic Calming Turtle Traffic calming is a process of communication, education and action to ensure the streets of Greenville are safe for everyone wherever traffic is involved. The Traffic Calming Program is primarily administered by the Department of Public Works with support from the Planning Commission's staff. For more information on Traffic Calming, visit the Public Works Engineering & Maintenance page or for questions concerning the program contact, the County Traffic Engineer, 467-7010.

Saluda River Paddling Guides

Family Paddling a River

Want to paddle the Saluda River?
Below are detailed paddling guides that give helpful information such as Put In and Take Out points, a map of the route, pictures plus a list of the route difficulties and landmarks.

Links of Interest

For transportation links of interest such as automobile, bicycling and transportation services, visit our Links page.