Airports and Transportation

A group of people stand in front of two blue "COMET" buses during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A woman in the center cuts the white ribbon while others smile and pose for the photo. The event celebrates the launch of COMET's new zero-emission bus fleet.

City

COMET unveils its first zero-emission buses

The transit system is building its zero-emissions fleet by adding buses with hydrogen fuel cell and battery-electric technology.

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Michael Beausoleil

Travel and Outdoors

Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel

Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.

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Airports and Transportation

How to use the Blue Bikes in Columbia

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The COMET’s Soda Cap Connector bus with Segra Park in the background

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Columbia, SC’s latest development in the Innovista Master Plan

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Airports and Transportation

Five local public transit options in Columbia, SC

Ride local 🚌

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Samantha Robertson

Airports and Transportation

How to ride the Soda Cap Connector in Columbia, SC

Avoid parking by taking a ride on the Soda City Connector for $1.

September 19, 2022

Samantha Robertson

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Play

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COMET announces a partnership with Uber 🚘

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Columbia S.C. sunrise-photo by Tucker Prescott (1)

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Answered: I want to live in a Columbia that _____.

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