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What is the Richland County Penny Tax?
Richland County’s penny tax has been instrumental in The COMET's success, allowing The COMET to expand many of its services and its overall impact across the Midlands. So, what exactly is the Richland County Penny Tax? In 2012, Richland County residents voted to approve a referendum for the Transportation Penny ...
APPLY TO THE SPRING 2023 COMET ACADEMY
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority is currently accepting applications for the third year of The COMET Academy, a leadership development program for those who’d like to learn about the public transit system. The goal of The COMET Academy is to create community members who serve as a resource and ...
Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Service Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at Noon, at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Board Room, 2nd Floor. Due to potential concerns ...
Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Finance Committee Meeting, May 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, May 13h at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC in the Derrick Huggins Board Room, 2nd Floor. The ...
Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for April 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at NOON. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Boardroom, 2nd Floor. ...
The COMET Debuts Distinctive New Signature Sound to Enhance Rider Experience Across Broadcast Platforms
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 ...
Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for April 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC in the Derrick ...
Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors Meeting for March 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, March 25th at NOON. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Boardroom, 2nd Floor. ...
Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for March 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC in the Derrick ...
Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for March 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at Noon, at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Board Room, 2nd ...
Public Notice of The COMET Executive Committee Meeting for February 2026
There will be a meeting of The COMET Board of Directors' Executive Committee on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Derrick E. Huggins Board Room. An agenda is attached HERE
Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for February 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, February 25th at NOON. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Boardroom, 2nd Floor. CALL TO THE ...
Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for February 2026
A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at Noon, at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick E. Huggins Board Room, 2nd Floor. Due to potential concerns ...
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