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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pamela Bynoe-Reed Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO, The COMET 803.255.7139 – o     803.834.1811 - m [email protected] Columbia, SC (April 6, 2026) — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) today announced the launch of its new signature sound named “On the Move”, a custom sonic branding ...

Approximate two-hour delay for start of regular services on 1/26. (January 25, 2026) Columbia, S.C. – In a service update from The COMET, their fixed-route and DART service is suspended for Sunday, January 25 out of an abundance of caution due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous conditions. Service on ...

Route Changes Reflect Ongoing Commitment to Service Reliability and Efficiency COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 20, 2026) -- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) will implement service adjustments across multiple routes on Sunday, January 25, 2026, as part of its commitment to periodically conduct service changes and continuously monitor for opportunities ...

Low- or No-Emission Program Funding Advances Sustainable Transit Solutions COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 9, 2025) – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been awarded $15,750,000 through the Federal Transit Administration's FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program, thanks to the efforts of Representative Jim Clyburn and Senator Lindsey Graham. The ...

Starting September 21, 2025, COMET is implementing system-wide schedule changes to improve service efficiency across all fixed routes. Updated timetables are available [HERE], and new maps and schedules will be posted on our website by September 19. Physical route booklets will be available at COMET Central and other locations shortly ...

Beginning September 21, 2025, changes will begin for the following routes: Route 21, Route 45, Route 101, Route 301 and Route 801. Detailed information may be found at COMET Central, on COMET buses, and at this link. Overview: Route 21 will operate between Comet Central and Crowson Super Stop. It ...

Board Chair Allison Terracio and Marketing Director Pamela Bynoe-Reed Recognized for Excellence in Transportation Leadership (August 20, 2025) Columbia, SC -- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that two of its distinguished leaders have been selected for prestigious awards by the Transportation Association of ...

(June 26, 2025) Columbia, SC -- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, the organization's Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO has been selected by Integrated Media Publishing as one of the 2025 SC Women in Business award recipients. The prestigious award ...

(June 17, 2025) Columbia, SC --The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that Executive Director/CEO Maurice Pearl has been elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Transportation Association of South Carolina (TASC). The election took place earlier this month, with Pearl being selected to ...

Hydrogen and battery-electric buses enter service, advancing clean transit and regional sustainability Columbia, SC (April 22, 2025) – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce the official deployment of its new zero-emission buses into passenger service. Funded by a $2.9 million grant awarded by the Federal ...

The COMET will provide regular service today 1/23/2025 beginning approximately 8:00 am depending on road conditions. 

(January 20, 2025) Columbia, SC – It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of our Vice Chair, John V. Furgess, Sr. Mr. Furgess was elected as the Board’s Vice Chairman in 2022 and reelected in 2024. He concurrently served as Chair of the Service Committee. Furgess was ...