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Posted on Oct 10 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for October 2022***

***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 ...

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Posted on Oct 10 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for October 2022***

***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 ...

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Posted on Oct 10 2022

COMET ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF INTERIM CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(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 ...

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Posted on Sep 21 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for September 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 Sep 15 2022

Public Notice of a Special Called Finance Committee Meeting on September 20, 2022

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 ...

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Posted on Sep 08 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for September 2022

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 ...

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Posted on Sep 07 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for September 2022

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. ...

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Posted on Aug 18 2022

The COMET Names Jackie Bowers, Director of Operations

(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 ...

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Posted on Aug 18 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for August 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 Aug 05 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Service Committee Meeting for August 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Service Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday August 10, 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 Aug 05 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Finance Committee Meeting for August 2022

A meeting of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 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 Jul 20 2022

Public Notice of The COMET Board of Directors' Meeting for July 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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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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