The City of Columbia is improving pedestrian and motorist safety along Assembly Street from Pendleton Street to Lady Street in downtown Columbia. Assembly Street services the City of Columbia immediately adjacent to the SC State House complex and just north of the University of South Carolina (USC) campus. The proximity of the facility to the statehouse grounds, state government offices, and USC has resulted in safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.

The City of Columbia is proposing to address these concerns with pedestrian lighting, revisions to the existing typical sections and parking locations, decreasing the distance a pedestrian or cyclist is exposed to a vehicular travel lane, and installing traffic calming measures through the addition of landscaping and beautification elements. This safety improvement project is designed to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and bus stop facilities without affecting vehicular capacity.