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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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Intermodal Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick ...

The COMET Board of Directors will hold a special called meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024 at noon. The meeting will be virtual. Access information is below. An agenda and/or packet may be found here. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88371184530?pwd=QHhJDkMmMXUiiso4dc6FWD7J3RzX7H.1&from=addonMeeting ID: 883 7118 4530Passcode: 886254Dial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 ...

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, December 11th 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. ...

A Meeting of The COMET Board of Directors’ Executive Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Derrick E. Huggins Board Room.  Note that this meeting occurs immediately prior to the scheduled board meeting. An agenda is located here. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82065875006?pwd=8pGCwJkC05a2RwLoIYTxtP7JwmjTqx.1&from=addonMeeting ID: 820 ...

A Special Call Meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at NOON via Zoom only. Meetings are recorded and may be accessed afterwards through The COMET’s YouTube page at The COMET - YouTube The meeting Agenda is attached here. ...

A Special Call meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Intermodal Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, November 25th at 11 am .  The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC ...

A Special Call Meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, November 20th at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom only. Due to COVID-19 and recent orders by the City of Columbia, Richland County, State of South Carolina and ...

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee will be held on the Wednesday, November 13th 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 ...

The November 2024 Intermodal Subcommittee will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 11:00 a.m.  not as originally planned on November 13th.The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Derrick Huggins Conference Room, 2nd Floor. ...

(November 6, 2024) Columbia, SC – With the future of public transportation on the ballot in Richland County yesterday, the voice of the voters was heard. The COMET issues the following statement of gratitude to the residents of Richland County. “On behalf of The COMET staff, drivers, and the countless ...