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]
UofSC Transit Powered by The COMET
UofSC Transit The COMET is now operating UofSC Transit under contract to the University of South Carolina. UofSC Transit operates on 10 day time routes and two evening routes to make your life easy! Best of all, the ride is free!… [Read More]
The COMET Riders Can Ride Blue Bike For Free!
If you ride The COMET, ask the bus operator, ask for a code to ride Blue Bike SC for free for unlimited 45 minute sessions! Find your Blue Bike stations on their website @ https://www.bluebikesc.com. Download the Blue Bike Brochure for… [Read More]
Take The COMET On The Go! Partnership with Lyft and Uber
UPDATES: Effective January 1, 2021, The COMET will pay up to $8.00 for ridesharing trips that start and end in The COMET fixed route service area on Lyft and Uber. This is an increase from the previous $5.00 payment. Time changes are also in… [Read More]
The COMET On The Go! and Uber
Uber service has been restored for the interim 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 smartphone or tablet device… [Read More]