Access Advisory Committee Meeting – 4/22/21
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) will hold its next Access Advisory Committee meeting April 22, 2021 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom Virtual Meeting Agenda: AAC Agenda for 04-22-21 Join Zoom Meeting:… [Read More]
Notice of The COMET Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting for April 2021
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held April 14, 2021 at NOON. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613… [Read More]
OVERTURE WALKER APPOINTED TO THE COMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(April 1, 2021) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by Richland County, of Overture Walker to its Board of Directors. Overture Walker represents District 8, which runs from the… [Read More]
Board Minutes
Minutes for all Board Meetings from 12-2012 to Present. Finance, Service, Intermodal, Executive Committee and Executive Director Evaluation Ad-hoc Committee Meeting Minutes from 8-2018 to Present If you require additional information regarding… [Read More]
THE COMET TO RESUME FARES APRIL 12, SODA CAP $1.00 TO RIDE
(March 30, 2021) Columbia, SC – Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced today that beginning Monday, April 12, fares will resume for the fixed route buses and the DART paratransit services. The downtown connector, Soda Cap,… [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]