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Posted on Apr 10 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for April 2022

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

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Posted on Apr 08 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for April 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday April 13, 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. ...

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Posted on Apr 05 2022

TINA HERBERT APPOINTED TO THE COMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPamela Bynoe-ReedDirector of Marketing and Community Affairs/PIO, The COMET803.255.7139 – o803.834.1811 - mPbynoe-reed@thecometsc.gov (April 5, 2022) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces the appointment, by the City of Columbia, of Tina Herbert to its Board of Directors. Ms. Herbert is a Columbia ...

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Posted on Mar 14 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors’ Meeting for March 2022

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 ...

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Posted on Mar 10 2022

COMET’S LEROY DESCHAMPS RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S AWARD AT ANNUAL TASC CONFERENCE

(March 10, 2022) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that LeRoy DesChamps, the organization’s COO and Director of Administration was selected for the 2022 TASC Awards of Excellence – President’s Award for Dedication to Community Award at the association’s annual conference ...

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Posted on Mar 04 2022

Over 10,000 Served Through Don’t Miss Your Shot, a COMET Campaign

COLUMBIA, SC- The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) launched a comprehensive campaign titled ‘Don’t Miss Your Shot’ in early 2021 to ensure every Midlands community member has access to the COVID-19 vaccine. After the COVID-19 vaccinations were first made available in December in 2020, The COMET wanted to ...

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Posted on Mar 02 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for March 2022

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

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Posted on Mar 02 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for March 2022

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

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Posted on Feb 15 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for February 2022

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 ...

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Posted on Feb 03 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for February 2022

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

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Posted on Feb 03 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for February 2022

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

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Posted on Jan 20 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for January 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at NOON. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 in the Conference Room A (Large). CALL ...

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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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Read The COMET Newsletters

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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