Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Service Committee – July 8, 2020 at 12:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Service Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility –… [Read More]
Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Finance Committee – Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility –… [Read More]
The COMET and The University of South Carolina Announce New Contract
(June 29, 2020) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) announced a new contract that will better serve the students of the university and unify and strengthen the… [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]
THE COMET, COMMUNITY PARTNERS LAUNCH TRIBUTE HONORING CIVIL RIGHTS ICON
(June 22, 2020) Eastover, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), along with Columbia SC 63, Historic Columbia, Richland Library and Midlands area municipalities launched a tribute honoring local civil rights icon,… [Read More]
THE COMET TO PROVIDE SERVICE RECOGNITION BONUS TO ITS ESSENTIAL WORKERS
(June 19, 2020) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that it will provide current employees with a “Service Recognition Bonus” for delivering critical service to community members relying on… [Read More]
IMPROVED AND UPGRADED COMET CENTRAL REOPENS DOWNTOWN WITH MANDATORY MASK REQUIREMENT
(June 16, 2020) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) reopened its downtown transit hub today with capital upgrades and a mandatory mask requirement. The hub, now known as COMET Central, has been closed since… [Read More]
The COMET Awards New Service Contract For Fixed Route And Paratransit Programs
(June 1, 2020) Columbia, SC – The COMET announced today that The COMET Board has voted to award the Fixed Route and Paratransit Program Contract to RATP Dev effective July 1, 2020. The present five-year contract, currently held by Transdev… [Read More]
The COMET On The Go! and Uber – Through July 31, 2020
Uber service has been restored for the interim through July 31, 2020 as part of The COMET On The Go! partnership. In order to use COMET To The Market via Uber, please download the voucher here: t.uber.com/cometmarket only from your… [Read More]
The COMET Earns High Marks On Financial Audits, Receives Award For Excellence
(May 11, 2020) Columbia, SC – For two consecutive years, The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has received commendation on its financial audits. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada… [Read More]