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A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Noon and will be the last regular Service Committee meeting for 2022. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility ...

(November 2, 2022) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) wants to help riders exercise their right to vote. The COMET fixed route buses and DART services will be free for those going to vote in the Tuesday, November 8 elections. “We realize how important it ...

(October 20, 2022) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) and its partners want to ensure that residents of the Midlands don’t miss their shot. On Monday, October 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., The COMET is hosting a special vaccine event through a partnership ...

In lieu of a regular meeting, a Special Called meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in ...

***The October 2022 meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting is postponed until further notice in light of the recent passing of Derrick Huggins, Interim CEO & Executive Director. The packet and information are below.*** The meeting will be held at ...

***The October 2022 meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting is postponed until further notice in light of the recent passing of Derrick Huggins, Interim CEO & Executive Director. The packet and information are below.*** The meeting will be held at ...

(October 10, 2022) Columbia, SC – With great sadness, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) family announces that its Interim CEO and Executive Director, Derrick Huggins, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning. A multi-faceted transportation and community leader, Huggins displayed talent, ingenuity, and commitment to everything he touched. He ...

A meeting 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 meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in ...

A Special Called Meeting of The COMET Finance Committee will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Download the Meeting Agenda: HERE Watch the meeting: HERE You may access the meeting in-person at 3513 Lucius Road, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room or virtually as follows:Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84883731130?pwd=dVJ1QlhvU2xPTDcvWDMvbndvU1pkQT09&from=addonMeeting ...

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.  The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in ...

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday September 14, 2022 at NOON. This meeting will have a special section dedicated to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. ...

(August 3, 2022) Columbia, SC - Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jackie Bowers to Director of Operations. In this position, Bowers will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the prime contractor to ensure service is being delivered every day ...