Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Committee Meetings
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Committees Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 and Friday, March 12, 2021. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional… [Read More]
WILL BRENNAN APPOINTED TO THE COMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(February 25, 2021) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by the City of Columbia, of Will Brennan to its Board of Directors. Brennan represents District 3 on Columbia City… [Read More]
The COMET Issues Public Apology for Service Delivery Concerns
From The Desk of the Executive Director/CEO, John Andoh: February 16, 2021 To our Riders and the General Public: We are aware of the difficulties you may have experienced with The COMET’s service delivery… [Read More]
THE COMET LAUNCHES “DON’T MISS YOUR SHOT” CAMPAIGN TODAY
Midlands Transit Organization Informs and Transports People to Vaccine Locations (February 4, 2021) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) launched a comprehensive campaign to inform and transport Midlands… [Read More]
The COMET Is Working Hard To Keep You Safe On Our Buses And Fight COVID-19!
In monitoring COVID-19, The COMET is striving to exhaust all measures to keep passengers safe. Understanding the potential challenges that the community may face in the coming weeks, we would like to continue to encourage all riders to limit… [Read More]
Reimagine The COMET – A Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) and Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP)
In August 2020, The COMET and Central Midlands Council of Governments launched Reimagine The COMET, a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) and Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). SRTP’s and COAs are in-depth studies that analyze transit agency… [Read More]
Park and Ride Lots on Route 44X – Lower Richland Express and Route 93X – I-26 Express
The COMET has park and ride lots available for use by The COMET riders, vanpools and carpools located throughout the service area in Richland, Lexington, Sumter and Newberry Counties available at the following locations: Along the I-26… [Read More]
Mobility That Works For You!
The COMET has mobility programs that can take you anywhere you want to go, within the Columbia Urbanized Area, as long as you start your ride outside The COMET service area, and you register for these programs as a senior (age 65 years old or older)… [Read More]
Volunteer Travel Navigator
Travel Navigator Volunteer Job Description Purpose Under the supervision of the Mobility Management Specialist, this position will be responsible for educating and assisting persons with disabilities, the elderly, and general public on the… [Read More]
Volunteer Travel Ambassador
Travel Ambassador Volunteer Job Description Purpose Under the supervision of the Mobility Management Specialist, this position will be responsible for educating and assisting persons with disabilities, the elderly, and general public… [Read More]