What’s New

The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements.  Attendees are asked to come and share their comments,… [Read More]

Effective May 28, 2019, Route 52X/Blythewood Express has been discontinued due to low ridership. Alternative service is available through The COMET Vanpool. Contact Commute with Enterprise for more details at 800 VAN-4-WORK, Option 1 or email… [Read More]

The COMET has formed another partnership with Palmetto Outdoor Center! If you ride Soda Cap Connector Route 1 and show the business card on the bus or tell the representative at the West Columbia Riverwalk Kiosk that your rode the Soda Cap, you… [Read More]

Take Soda Cap Connector Route 3 on Thursday, June 5, 2019 between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to check out First Thursday on Main! Buses will operate every 20 minutes along Main Street with stops at every block between Laurel and… [Read More]

In accordance with 49 CFR §26, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has established a proposed overall goal for participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) on Federal Transit Administration’s funded projects… [Read More]

Become a Soda Cap Connector Sponsor! The COMET is looking for a sponsor for the Soda Cap Connector.  This is a great way to get your product, service or event exposure to thousands of The COMET riders and the thousands more who see the Soda… [Read More]

Hesitant to take the bus to work because you might need your car in an emergency? The Emergency Ride Home program provides registered The COMET Routes 44X, 53X, 92X and 93X, as well as The COMET Vanpool customers with a taxi, Lyft or Uber ride… [Read More]

The COMET on an annual basis adopts and monitor its Operations and Capital Budget. This page contains information about the Operating Budget and Capital Budget. We encourage you to review this information and please feel free to contact Rosalyn… [Read More]

Effective Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Route 52X will be discontinued and Route 93X – I-26 Express will begin service between Columbia, Harbison, Ballentine, Chapin, Little Mountain & Newberry. Effective Monday, July 1, 2019, all other service… [Read More]

Due to construction on Crowson Road, Routes 21, 42, 45, 46, 47, 62, 88 and The 401 will be relocated to Rosewood Drive @ Beltline Road next to Midlands Technical College. This change will be in place for approximately two to three months. We… [Read More]