The South Carolina Councils of Governments strives to unite our state’s COGs in an effort to share knowledge and resources. Events and trainings offer a chance to develop skills, share ideas, and congregate with members of COGs.
2024 SC COGS Conference Presentations:
Keynote – Positioning South Carolina For A Bright Future
Presenter: Justin Powell, Secretary of Transportation SCDOT
Complete Connectivity: Impact and Implementation of Shared-Use Paths
Panelist: Ty Houck, Greenville County – Neal Hamilton, SCPRT – Jim Hemphill, East Coast Greenway Alliance
Moderator: Matt Moldenhauer, Charleston County Parks
Planning Updates on SCDOT Complete Streets
Presenter: Guillermo Espinosa, SCDOT Active Transportation Planning Manager
Roadway Departure Safety in South Carolina
Panelist: Dr. Scott Himes, VHB Highway Safety Engineer – Paul LaFleur, FHWA Roadway Departure Program Manager – Duncan Smith SCDOT Office of Traffic Safety State Traffic Safety Engineer – Eugene Taylor, SCDOT Office of Traffic HSIP Safety Engineer
Moderator: Rick Green, Upper Savannah Council of Government Government Services Director