How to Catch The COMET
Plan Your Trip
Go to our plan your trip page and either plan on your computer, or download the COMET's official partner app, Transit.
Once your route is selected, review its schedule and locate the time point nearest you to estimate the time you need to be at your stop.
Once your route is selected, review its schedule and locate the time point nearest you to estimate the time you need to be at your stop.
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Find Your Stop
Stops and shelters are hard to miss. Each is designed with bold colors and the route numbers are clearly displayed. Transit stop signs list the routes that serve each stop and will coincide with the numbers on the bus.
Buy Your Bus Pass
Buy your bus pass at COMET Central, through the Transit app, Token Transit, online, on the bus, or at one of our partner locations.
Learn How to Pay Your Fare
Catch Your Bus
Buses do not have to stop at every stop. When you want to get off of the bus, pull the cord near the window or call out “next stop” to request a stop. Give your driver 500 feet or at least one block's notice.
We recommend arriving 5 minutes before your bus is scheduled to depart with your pass or cash ready.
We recommend arriving 5 minutes before your bus is scheduled to depart with your pass or cash ready.
All COMET buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi, charging stations, and cameras for safety. Your ride is guaranteed to be climate-controlled, and we share bus broadcasts to keep you up to date with what's happening at The COMET.
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Additional Information
Accessibility
Our fixed-route buses are specially designed to provide access to all passengers. All COMET buses are ramp accessible and have a kneeling feature for those with mobility limitations. Those who need more assistance due to a disability or those who are 65+ can apply for our paratransit service, DART.
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Boarding and Alighting
For the safety of our passengers, The COMET buses will only stop at designated transit stops. Just stand at a stop with a designated sign and the driver will pull over for you. When you're close to your stop, pull the yellow cord above your seat to alert your driver.
Bike Racks
Your bike can ride along with you for free. Each COMET bus has a bike rack with room for three bikes on the front of the bus.
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Reading a Schedule
First, find your route on our routes page. Identify the route nearest the place you are starting and the one nearest where you are going. Then, look at the schedules for your route to determine departure and arrival times. Make sure you look at weekday or weekend schedules depending on the day of the week you are riding. Need more help? Check out our live tracker to track your bus in real-time.
Live Tracker
Rules of the Road
We want your ride on The COMET to be clean, safe, enjoyable, convenient and on time. To help make it an excellent trip for you and your fellow passengers, please observe our Rules of the Road.
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Safety
The COMET cares about the safety of all of our passengers. We have contractual relationships with local law enforcement to help monitor bus stops and bus travel. We will suspend transit services to passengers who exhibit behavior that is violent, seriously disruptive, or illegal.
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Want Hands-On Training?
Learn how to plan a trip, read bus schedules, purchase and use bus fare, and board the bus with a free travel training session. To sign up for travel training, contact The COMET at (803) 779-2151 or email [email protected].
Download the Travel Training Brochure