Columbia, S.C. – On September 25, 2024, the Columbia Area League of Women Voters hosted a presentation on the upcoming 2024 Richland County Transportation Penny Referendum, focusing on its potential impact on the county’s public transportation system, The COMET. Maurice Pearl, Executive Director and CEO of The COMET, led theContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two prestigious awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way of the Midlands at Central Energy. Angela Jacobs, leading The COMET’s United Way Campaign efforts, achieved remarkable success in her first year as campaign director. Jacobs was not onlyContinue Reading
Honor commends 4th consecutive year of excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland Penny Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has again awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (TheContinue Reading
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 was a long-time board member ofContinue Reading
Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced 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 and she will continue to direct the customerContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced the rollout of a service plan aimed at improving on-time performance of its fixed route system. Beginning May 8, new schedules and route maps will reflect bus arrivals with updated time points so that riders can better plan their trips.Continue Reading
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 former chairman, Derrick Huggins was appointed InterimContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced it has named Derrick Huggins as the Interim Executive Director after a unanimous vote from The COMET’s Board of Directors at their recent meeting. Huggins, who has served on the Board of Directors of The COMET for more than tenContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been selected to receive $2,935,190 under Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The grant allows The COMET, which provides service in Richland and Lexington Counties, to buy battery electric and fuel cell busesContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is proud to announce that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, the organization’s Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO has been selected by Integrated Media Publishing as one of the 2021 SC Women in Business: Women to Watch. The prestigious award honors selected businesswomen across SouthContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), in partnership with Health Force, LLC, is offering free COVID-19 vaccinations as May 3. Vaccines are free to the public on a first come, first served basis at the COMET Central transit hub located at the corner of Laurel and Sumter Streets.Continue Reading