Transit
Local Transit System Development and Management in the Lower Savannah Region
LSCOG is the Direct Recipient of federal and state funds for the operation of the Best Friend Express and Dial-a-Ride transit services in the urbanized portion of Aiken County. LSCOG contracts with a local transit provider for the operation of both services.
LSCOG helped to plan and start up transit service in Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties. Transit services are a combination of fixed routes and demand response service to accommodate seniors, people with a disability and the general public. Fixed routes connect St. Matthews and Orangeburg and serve the downtown area of Orangeburg, including a campus loop which includes service for students at two downtown area Universities.
For additional information regarding scheduling, eligibility requirements, Title VI policies, and the rider code of conduct, please visit here.
Dial-A-Ride (DAR) Passengers
Aiken Senior Life Services (ASLS) will assist you with Dial-A-Ride (DAR) reservations, tickets sales, applications, renewals, questions about the Best Friend Express fixed routes, etc.
For questions regarding DAR or the Best Friend Express, call 803-648-5447, ext. 2340.
For questions regarding program administration or complaints about our funded transit programs, please contact the Transit Operations Manager at 803-649-7981.
5310 Urban – Transit Program
The 5310 Urban Transportation Program is a grant-funded service available to seniors age 60 and older and individuals with disabilities of any age who reside in and are traveling within the urbanized area of Aiken County.
Transportation is limited to medical appointments and essential shopping trips. All trips must be scheduled at least five (5) business days in advance.
Effective December 4, 2023, the fare for this service is $3.00 per one-way trip.
Tickets may be purchased at the Aiken Senior Life Services Transit Lobby, located at 1310 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803.
The 5310 Urban Program is subject to change depending on funding availability.
Mobility Management
Activities under the Mobility Management program of LSCOG include:
- Planning for transit systems and services in the region
- Work to enhance transit services
- Initiatives to increase coordination of resources
- Providing information to individual members of the public on using transit services in the region
- Providing a mobility manager in Aiken to reserve trips and address questions from the riding public