FREE COVID-19 VACCINES, GIFT CARDS ON DECEMBER 12 AT COMET HUB
(December 7, 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 before the winter...
View ArticleCOMET EXECS EARN TOP CERTIFICATION IN TRANSIT MANAGEMENT
(January 4, 2023) Columbia, SC –The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces that two of its directors have successfully completed the Westgate Center for Leadership and...
View ArticleTHE COMET FINANCIAL TEAM RECEIVES ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Honor commends 4th consecutive year of excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland Penny (February 15, 2023) Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the...
View ArticleAPPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE SPRING 2023 COMET ACADEMY
(February 22, 2023) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced today that applications are now being accepted for The COMET Academy, a leadership development...
View ArticleCOMET ANNOUNCES EXPRESS ROUTE SERVICE CHANGES, EFFECTIVE MAY 7
(April 4, 2023) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that as of May 7, 2023, it would make service changes to Routes 93x and 44x. Route 93x, an express...
View ArticleCOMET SWEEPS AWARDS AT STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION COMPETITION, ADVANCES TO...
(May 3, 2023) Columbia, SC – Bus Operators and Maintenance staff of The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) scored in every category at the recent Transportation Association of...
View ArticleCOMET PARTNERS WITH WLTX-19 TO LAUNCH HOW-TO-RIDE VIGNETTES WITH “PAWSITIVE”...
(July 5, 2023) Columbia, SC – Stay tuned for a fun and family-friendly way to learn about transit and transportation in the Midlands. The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has...
View ArticleCOMET BUS OPERATORS SHINE AT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMPETITION
(August 8, 2023) Columbia, SC – Bus Operators of The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) scored big at the Lowcountry Regional Operator Roadeo recently held in North Charleston,...
View ArticleCOMET + RATP DEV HELP RIDERS BEAT THE HEAT WITH POPULAR “HY-DRATE ME” CAMPAIGN
(August 17, 2023) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) and its prime contractor RATP Dev are helping the riding public cope with the Midlands’ famously hot summer...
View ArticleCOMET TO OFFER INCREASED SERVICE TO LOWER RICHLAND
(August 29, 2023) Columbia, SC – More transit service will soon be available to residents in the Lower Richland community. The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that...
View ArticleTHE COMET FINANCIAL TEAM RECEIVES 6th AWARD FOR FISCAL EXCELLENCE
Honor commends organization’s excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland County Penny (November 1, 2023) Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the...
View ArticleMAURICE PEARL NAMED COMET’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
(November 29, 2023) Columbia, SC –The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors announces that it has appointed Maurice Pearl as its new Executive Director/CEO after...
View ArticleCOMET RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS AT LIVE UNITED EVENT
(May 21, 2024) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way of the Midlands at Central Energy recently....
View ArticleCOMET TO HOST COMMUNITY MEET AND GREET EVENTS WITH CEO, MAURICE PEARL
(August 5, 2024) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) will host a series of community meetings with their new Executive Director/CEO, Maurice Pearl in partnership...
View ArticleMeet and Greet with COMET Executive Director, Maurice Pearl ***UPDATED***
The COMET will hold additional Meet and Greet events with its executive director with updated times as follows: Thursday, August 29 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Richland Library...
View ArticleCOMET ADDS MORE COMMUNITY MEET AND GREET EVENTS WITH CEO WITH PENNY UPDATES
(October 16, 2024) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has added dates to its series of community meetings with their new Executive Director/CEO, Maurice Pearl...
View ArticleNO TRICKS, ONLY A TREAT! CATCH THE COMET FOR FREE TO VOTE ON TUESDAY NOV. 5!
(October 31, 2024) 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...
View ArticleTHE COMET THANKS RICHLAND COUNTY VOTERS
(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...
View ArticleTHE 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...
View ArticleInclement 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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