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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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Posted on Jan 07 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for January 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 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 06 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for January 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday January 12, 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 Jan 03 2022

THE COMET BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW CHAIR, VICE CHAIR

January 3, 2022) Columbia, SC – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) today announced the election of new officers to its Board of Directors.   Allison Terracio was elected as the Board’s Chairwoman. Terracio previously served as Vice Chair and assumed interim governing duties of the Board when ...

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Posted on Jan 03 2022

Service Announcement for Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Due to the Inauguration of the 45th Mayor of the City of Columbia, SC and Swearing In Ceremony for City Council Members, Laurel Street will be closed Tuesday, January 4 from Noon – 6 p.m. COMET buses will therefore line up on Sumter Street. Welcome to our new Mayor Rickenmann ...

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Posted on Dec 29 2021

Notice of Special Called Meeting of The COMET Board of Directors - January 6, 2022

There will be a special called Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, January 6 at 10 a.m.  Meeting Agenda: 1-06-2022 Special Board Meeting Agenda   The meeting will be held virtually as follows: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83478011147?pwd=UUkxVnArTTBwT0Nrb2FmZFhVd084Zz09&from=addon Meeting ID: 834 7801 1147 Passcode: 406919 Dial-in information +1 929 205 6099 ...

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Posted on Dec 17 2021

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Intermodal Subcommittee Meeting - December 21, 2021

A special called meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Intermodal Subcommittee will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Lowell C. Spires Jr. Regional Transit Facility – 3613 Lucius Road, Columbia, SC 29201 ...

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Posted on Nov 12 2021

CATCH THE COMET FOR FREE TO VOTE ON TUESDAY NOV. 16!

Runoff Elections include Columbia Mayoral Race, City Council At-Large   (November 12, 2021) 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 ...

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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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