The COMET now provides service to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
November 9, 2018
The COMET now provides service to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden by way of Route 84 between Downtown Columbia and St. Andrews community. Transportation to the Zoo on Route 84 is on request, every 60 minutes, during Riverbanks’ normal business hours. Passengers whom show their The COMET All-Day, 5-Day, 7-Day or 31-Day Pass at any Zoo ticket window will receive discount admission to the park.
Riverbanks members can simply show their membership card and have free access on Route 84 to and from the zoo only.
“The Zoo is a major attraction in the Midlands and having a route extend there will help alleviate parking as well as give attendees a discount for choosing a more environmentally-friendly mobility option”, says John Andoh, Executive Director/CEO of The COMET.”
“Riverbanks is excited to partner with The COMET to offer the community greater access to the Zoo and Garden,” said Thomas K. Stringfellow, President and CEO of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. “We hope more residents will be encouraged to go the greener route, visit the Zoo and take action for conservation.”
For more information about Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, please call (803) 779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org.
About The COMET
The COMET is a service of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority and provides countywide public transit services on 35 fixed routes, two ReFlex services and DART ADA complementary paratransit service throughout Richland and western Lexington Counties. The COMET transports approximately 2.8 million passenger trips a year on a fleet of 81 buses and vans. Transit services are provided under contract with Transdev Service, Inc of Lombard, Illinois.
For additional The COMET information, please call (803) 255-7100, TDD/TTY: 711 through the relay service, email: [email protected] or visit www.catchthecomet.org.
About Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of America’s best public gardens. The Zoo opened on April 25, 1974, and for more than four decades, has connected individuals, families and school children with the natural world. Riverbanks is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is recognized as a global leader in animal care and welfare, education, recreation, science and wildlife conservation. It is the mission of the Zoo and Garden to create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting impact on conservation. For more information, visit www.riverbanks.org or connect with Riverbanks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat.
