Need to grab a ride in Richland County? You will soon have another option.

The COMET bus system in Columbia has be awarded a new federal grant to fund microtransit, a hybrid between a bus and Uber.
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COMET receives grant for micro-transit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The COMET is branching out from just bus service. Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Central Midlands Regional ...

How the COMET's $400,000 federal grant could benefit Lower Richland residents

Bus riders in Lower Richland say a new transit program could make getting around easier. The COMET has received a $400,000 ...

Could bus service be coming to Lower Richland? The COMET awarded federal grant for transit project

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority was awarded over $400K to develop and launch microtransit service ...

The COMET awarded $15.75 million to replace diesel buses

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The COMET said it was awarded $15.75 million to switch from diesel to diesel-electric hybrid buses.

The COMET awarded $15.75 million to replace diesel buses with hybrid-electric fleet

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced on Tuesday, December 9, it has been awarded $15,750,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to replace ...