The COMET welcomes Jacqueline “Jackie” Boulware to the board
June 26, 2018The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) welcomed Jackie Boulware to the Board of Directors in May. She was appointed by the City of Columbia in Columbia, SC. Boulware…
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SCDOT announces the latest rural road safety improvement project
June 25, 2018
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded a Rural Road Safety Project (RRSP) in Aiken County. Aiken County – US Route 1 North. Beginning from just north of the…
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13th Annual National Dump the pump day to be held on June 21 Dump the Pump. Ride public transit.
June 20, 2018
The COMET will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 21. The COMET bus system will also be FREE all…
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Network of bike repair stands will get cyclists on their way quickly
June 14, 2018Thanks to What’s Next Midlands (WNM) and the Cola Town Bike Collective (CTBC), Midlands cyclists need no longer worry about being stranded by a flat tire or minor mechanical…
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Network of bike repair stands will get cyclists on their way quickly
June 13, 2018Thanks to What’s Next Midlands (WNM) and the Cola Town Bike Collective (CTBC), Midlands cyclists need no longer worry about being stranded by a flat tire or minor mechanical…
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Charleston Harbor deepening project receives $49 million federal funding
June 11, 2018. Progress of the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet remains on track with $49 million awarded in the USACE FY18 Work Plan. . . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
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South Carolina Ports Authority announces record May container volume
June 11, 2018Big ship deployment was a driver of SCPA’s record May container volumes, which increased 8.2 percent over TEUs handled in May 2017. Today South Carolina Ports Authority announced 197,437…
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The COMET to display Proterra all-electric bus in Columbia
June 8, 2018
The COMET will showcase a Proterra all-electric transit bus on June 8th after a press conference at the Butch Spires Administrative Building. The bus will operate on Route 12: Edgewood immediately after…
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New art exhibit features local artist Kimara London
June 5, 2018
A new art exhibit featuring local artist, Kimara London, is now on display at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. As a professional portrait artist, painter, and ceramist, Kimara has provided the Carolinas…
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Huger Street Bridge rehabilitation project
June 1, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the start of construction on the Huger Street Bridge rehab in Richland County. The project begins at Elmwood Avenue (Hwy 76) and…
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SC Ports is purchasing 26 new rubber-tired gantry cranes to handle container volume growth at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer
May 31, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority’s fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2 percent higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs…
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Carta Adopt-A-Stop program expands to entire service area
May 29, 2018
CARTA’s popular Adopt-A-Stop upkeep program will now be available throughout the agency’s entire service area thanks to a nearly $10,000 Palmetto Pride grant aimed at beautifying bus stops. Expansion of…
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Phase II of Liberty Bridge maintenance project scheduled for this summer
May 29, 2018
Phase I of the City’s routine maintenance improvements to the Liberty Bridge was conducted over the course of several weeks in February, and Phase II is scheduled to begin this…
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The Richland-Lexington Airport District announces new Executive Director
May 23, 2018
The Richland-Lexington Airport District has promoted Michael A. Gula, A.A.E., to the position of Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) after a national recruitment initiative. Columbia Metropolitan Airport…
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Scott, Graham secure critical port provisions in water resources legislation
May 23, 2018U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured two important provisions supporting South Carolina’s ports as part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s markup of the…
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Nexton improves accessibility with opening of Nexton Parkway and Interchange 197
May 16, 2018The completion of the Exit 197 interchange and Nexton Parkway provides more accessibility and convenience to the residents of Nextonwho want to live, commute and shop. The new interchange and five…
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Three new members seated on the SCDOT Commission
May 16, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission will have three new members seated in time for the next monthly meetings scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Columbia. These…
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Shop Road Widening Public Meeting – May 17
May 14, 2018WHO: Richland County Transportation Department staff WHAT: Meeting to gather public input about the road widening project WHEN: 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, May 17 WHERE: Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road,…
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“Hop In” rides are coming to Greenville with Locally Epic’s help
May 10, 2018
Getting around the picturesque downtown Greenville is about to get easier. Locally Epic is partnering with Rogers EV and Star EV to use an electric LSV vehicle that will pick…
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GM recognizes Sage Automotive Interiors for performance, quality and innovation
May 7, 2018
Sage Automotive Interiors was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, April 20, in Orlando,…
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May 7th 2018 service changes across the service area including the Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast
May 7, 2018
The COMET is required to reduce the number of service hours by 4,900 to stay within our budget for the 2019 fiscal year and beyond. Service will be restructured in…
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The COMET welcomes its new Director
May 2, 2018
The COMET is proud to announce and welcome John Andoh as the new Executive Director of the Central Midlands Transit Authority (The COMET). Andoh will be responsible for the administration…
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The COMET welcomes its new Director
May 2, 2018
The COMET is proud to announce and welcome John Andoh as the new Executive Director of the Central Midlands Transit Authority (The COMET). Andoh will be responsible for the administration…
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The COMET will be selling 31-day fare cards for half price as a summer special
April 30, 2018
The COMET will be selling 31-day fare cards for half price as a summer special from May 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018. Regular 31-day cards will cost $20 and half…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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SCDOT unveils workers memorial in Columbia
April 30, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) on April 27, 2018, unveiled a memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to SCDOT and…
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Lowcountry Aviation Company launching Colleton County operations
April 25, 2018
Aviation Service Provider Creating 36 New Jobs Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create…
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Lowcountry Aviation Company launching Colleton County operations
April 25, 2018
Aviation Service Provider Creating 36 New Jobs Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create…
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Lancaster County joining South Carolina I-77 Alliance
April 24, 2018
Lancaster County will be joining the South Carolina I-77 Alliance, the public-private partnership that promotes business and industrial opportunities in the corridor from Charlotte to Columbia. “We were delighted to…
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SC Ports opens Inland Port Dillon
April 16, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority held the grand opening of Inland Port Dillon, its second inland facility constructed in the state to handle strong growth of the Port’s intermodal…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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American Airlines to double aircraft size on Columbia-Dallas flights
April 11, 2018
American Airlines will double aircraft size and seating capacity on its flights between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Dallas / Ft. Worth this summer. Effective June 7th, American will replace 76-seat…
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Horry County Department of Airports: March 2018 Passenger Volumes Up 13%
April 10, 2018
During March 2018, a total of 176,388 passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), an increase of 12.5-percent compared to March 2017. At MYR, total passenger traffic in…
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SCDOT Rural Roads Safety Program awards first two projects
April 10, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pleased to announce the awarding of the following projects as a part of the SCDOT’s Rural Roads Safety Program. Lexington County- US…
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The COMET is accepting applications for the upcoming Transit Leadership Academy
April 9, 2018
The COMET is accepting applications for the upcoming Transit Leadership Academy, starting Monday April 23rd and running until June 11, 2018. This program will last for eight consecutive Mondays, from 5:50pm to 8:00pm,…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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BCDCOG adds to transit planning staff
April 4, 2018The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) welcomed Joshua Decker to its staff in the role of transit planner. Joshua will join other seasoned planning professionals in analyzing the region’s transit…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 4, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 3, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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The COMET announces that its newly designed Purple Heart bus is ready for service
March 21, 2018
The COMET announces that its newly designed Purple Heart bus is ready for service in recognition of the contributions our Purple Heart Veterans have made to our nation. In February…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 19, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to regional vice president of sales
March 19, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Trey Fudger to Regional Vice President of Sales
March 16, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Trey Fudger has been promoted to regional vice president of sales. In his new role, Fudger will…
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Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales
March 15, 2018
Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…
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Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales
March 15, 2018
Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…
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