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Posted on Feb 22 2024

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 ...

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Posted on Feb 27 2023

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 ...

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Posted on May 12 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for May 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 14th 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 ...

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Posted on May 09 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for May 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting will be held on the SECOND Wednesday of each month at 10:00 A.M.  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2025 at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility ...

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Posted on Apr 22 2025

In Celebration of Earth Day, The COMET Rolls Out New Zero-Emission Buses Funded by $2.9M Federal Grant

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 ...

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Posted on Apr 17 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for April 2025

All meetings of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting will be held on the FOURTH Wednesday of each month at NOON, unless otherwise noted. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23 at 12:00 p.m. and will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit ...

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Posted on Apr 03 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for April 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, April 9th 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. ...

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Posted on Apr 03 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for April 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9th 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 ...

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Posted on Mar 21 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for March 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, March 26th 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. ...

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Posted on Mar 06 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for March 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, March 12th 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 ...

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Posted on Mar 06 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for March 2025 Cancellation

The meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th at Noon, has been cancelled.

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Posted on Feb 04 2025

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for January/February 2025

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12th 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 Conference Room. ...

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Posted on Jan 22 2025

Inclement Weather: January 23, 2025

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

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Posted on Jan 20 2025

THE COMET ANNOUNCES PASSING OF VICE CHAIR AND COMMUNITY LEADER

(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 ...

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The COMET in the Community

Did you know The COMET hosts events at COMET Central throughout the year and attends various events in the community? We love to bring people together through the support of local community events. During these events, you can learn more about riding the COMET and even hop on a bus during one of our lounge experiences. Plus, we usually bring freebies, promo items and more. Check out our upcoming calendar!
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Stay up to date on everything happening at The COMET by subscribing to our online newsletter. You can also find printed newsletters on the buses or at COMET Central.
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