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NewsJune 29, 2020

The COMET, U. of South Carolina Extend Partnership

In addition to the $1.5 million The COMET will receive from the contract, it is estimated that close to a million passenger trips will be added to The COMET transit system and the Columbia Urbanized Area, as well as an additional 250,000 revenue vehicle miles.

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PodcastsJune 16, 2020

What Does Public Transit Look Like in a Post-Pandemic Reality?

METROspectives speaks with John Andoh, Executive Director and CEO of South Carolina's The COMET mass transportation system. Andoh discusses how The COMET and its workforce are dealing with COVID-19, what it's like to be a manager of a public transportation agency at this time, and what the agency is doing to plan for its new post-pandemic reality.

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ArticlesJune 8, 2020

The COMET's Andoh talks COVID-19 response

METRO’s Managing Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to The COMET’s Executive Director/CEO John Andoh for a new podcast called METROspectives.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

The COMET awards RATP Dev contract for fixed-route, paratransit services

The new contractors will be responsible for employing the drivers, performing the maintenance of the buses, and other related services.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

The perils of providing transit, managing a workforce through COVID-19 with John Andoh

The COMET's executive director joins Alex Roman on the latest episode of METROspectives.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicNovember 26, 2019

Leadership should ride transit — 'just like us'

Recently, media outlets in Boston were all atwitter when Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was spotted riding the T.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

What new tech, services are transit agencies implementing?

METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are implementing to enhance services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2019

Tolar Mfg. secures multi-year contract with The COMET

Will be tasked with building a suite of products, including bus shelters, benches, and other outdoor street furniture.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

S.C.'s The COMET switches entire fleet to biodiesel

The blend is legally classified as a diesel fuel, which eliminates any operational or potential warranty concerns users may have.

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ArticlesMarch 28, 2019

TNC Partnerships Can Boost Transit's Mobility Offerings, Save Money

Ride-hailing companies are fast becoming key partners in quest to offer transit customers more options in hopes of improving both ridership and connectivity. 

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