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Existing County | Transportation

About FLATS

As a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Florence Area Transportation Study (FLATS) is a
process by which local officials and citizens have input in the expenditure of transportation funds within
the urban area of Florence, South Carolina. Any major road project or transit project that takes place in
this area using federal funds must be considered and approved by the FLATS Policy Committee.
The FLATS Policy Committee consists of representatives from the State Legislature, members of Florence
County Council and Florence City Council, and the Mayor of the Town of Quinby. Any projects that come
before the FLATS Policy Committee are first examined by the FLATS Study Team, which consists of
technical representatives from various agencies and departments in the area. The recommendations
provided by the FLATS Study Team are then passed on to the FLATS Policy Committee for consideration.
Projects approved by the FLATS Policy Committee are then listed in the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP).

Efforts are made to give the public an opportunity to have input in the transportation planning process. A
wide range of people, including agencies, community groups, individuals, and the media, are notified of
the meetings. The Florence County Planning Department provides the staff work for FLATS and is
available to assist the public with transportation questions.

Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan pg. 59