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Columbia bus riders could see smoother trips with schedule changes

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bus riders in Columbia may see some improvements to COMET bus schedules, aimed at reducing congestion at the downtown hub and improving the on-time arrival of buses. Currently, all ...
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COMET awarded $15.75 million grant to transition to hybrid-electric bus fleet in Columbia

COLUMBIA — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (COMET) announced Tuesday that it has been awarded $15.75 million from the Federal Transit Administration to support transitioning the ...
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COMET downtown hub looks at being moved to Harden Street

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The COMET is looking to move its main transit hub out of downtown Columbia. The move hopes to reduce traffic congestion and improve rider access across the city. COMET officials and ...
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A $1.7 million 'superstop' to nowhere? COMET plan for new Columbia transfer hub appears doomed.

COLUMBIA — A yearslong effort that involved at least $1.7 million in taxpayer money to build a COMET bus transfer hub will likely be abandoned. Since 2020, COMET has been working on a "superstop" at ...