The COMET’s Response To Potential Ineligible Use of $1.4 Million Dollars of the Richland County Transportation Penny
In light of the recent article about the potential of $1.4 million being ineligible use of the Richland County Transportation Penny, some facts are available below. The COMET has always been, and will continue to be, committed to being open and… [Read More]
The COMET Financial Transparency
As a regional transportation authority created under South Carolina law that receives local sales tax, general fund, state and federal funding and exists for the service of the residents of Richland and Lexington Counties, The COMET believes the… [Read More]
Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Committee Meeting – Wednesday, November 13, 2019
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Committees will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia,… [Read More]
Schedule Modifications Effective Monday, November 4, 2019
Routes 12 and 91 are interlined weekday and Saturday only. Route 12 will operate by itself on Sundays. Route 12 inbound ends at Sumter @ Laurel to become Route 91 on weekdays and Saturday. Route 91 inbound ends at Laurel @ Sumter to… [Read More]
THE COMET OPENS NEW PARK AND RIDE LOT IN CHAPIN, HAS FOUR OTHER LOCATIONS IN NEWBERRY AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES
Starting Monday, November 4, 2019, in partnership with Mt. Horeb Church in Chapin, SC, The COMET will provide parking for Chapin residents at Mt. Horeb Church located at 101 East Boundary Street. Route 93X – I-26 Express will be re-routed to… [Read More]
With Your Cool or Culture Pass…Ride The COMET to Fun in Columbia!
Cool and Culture Pass Users! Why drive when you can take The COMET! Take advantage of Soda Cap Connector, a free downtown circulator connecting many of the Downtown attractions while using the Cool Pass or Culture Pass and best of all the… [Read More]
The COMET Riders Can Now Get $2.00 Off Admission At South Carolina State Museum!
Thanks to a partnership with South Carolina State Museum, The COMET riders who show a bus pass can get $2.00 off general admission. Visit http://scmuseum.org/ for details! Soda Cap Connector Route 1 can get you to the front door of the South… [Read More]
Columbia College and Allen University Affiliates Can Ride Free On The COMET!
Columbia College and Allen University affiliates which includes employee, students, faculty can ride The COMET free by showing their ID cards to the bus operator. Allen University is served by Routes 2, 12, 22, 42 and The 501 and… [Read More]
Route 61 Detours During Gamecock Games
Route 61 detours during Gamecock games is listed below: From COMET Central, the route will take Sumter Street to Gervais Street Left on Gervais Street Right on Millwood Ave Merge onto Devine Street Right on S. Beltline Left on Bluff… [Read More]
Catch The COMET to Koger Center for The Arts and Get 10% off Box Office Tickets!
The COMET and Koger Center for the Arts have a new partnership! If you have a The COMET pass and you show it at the Koger Center for the Arts Box Office, you will get a 10% off discount off “Koger Center Presents” and University of South… [Read More]