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COMET to Offer Free Service on Election Day

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s bus service will offer free service on Election Day, November 6, 2018. A spokesperson for The COMET says the free fares are being offered to eliminate an economic barrier to exercising the right to vote. Ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft are also offering free rides on Election Day. To get more information on…
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Catch the Comet for free- National ‘Dump the Pump Day’

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–You can ride The Comet buses for free today, June 21. The bus system is joining public transit programs from across the country for the 13th annual National ‘Dump the Pump Day’. The day first started back in June of 2006 when gas prices were $3.00 per gallon. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Comet, Dump the Pump
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Comet Bus Route Making Some Changes

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Comet buses are going in a new direction. The Bus Line is changing routes and schedules. Officials say this is in an effort to reduce the number of hours worked and to stay within its fiscal budget. The changes will affect the Northwest, Northeast and Southeast areas. Officials say because they had to reduce the number of service by…
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COMET Bus Route Forum Tuesday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Changes are coming to the COMET Bus routes. The transportation system is holding a series of public meetings on the proposed changes. Officials say they want to reduce the number of service hours, add more service to the Northeast  and restructure routes in the Northwest. The next forum will be held Tuesday, April 10 at the Eastover Library….
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Comet Public Forum to be Held on Bus Routes

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for some changes to The COMET bus route. According to officials,  The Comet is required to reduce the number of service hours by 4,900 to stay within the 2019 budget. Plans are to restructure service in the northwest (St. Andrews & Harbison) and adding service to the northeast (Killian Road), according to officials. The forums…
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Public Hearings Scheduled for Comet Bus System

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you taking the bus in the Midlands? Changes could be on the way for the COMET.  Officials say the bus will be restructuring service in the northwest (St. Andrews & Harbison) and adding service to the northeast (Killian Road).   Officials say most routes will see only schedule changes, but several will also have a route…
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Comet Bus Routes: Public Hearing on Newly Proposed Routes

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for a new route on the Comet Bus?  The COMET will host a series of public meetings about proposed route changes and expansion in the Northwest Columbia/Irmo corridor. According to a release, the changes include the elimination of routes 34: St. Andrews and 34b: Bush River/St. Andrews and the implementation of the following proposed routes:          801:…