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Work to begin at Village at Sandhill intersection
New left-turn signals are being installed at the Northeast Columbia intersection, and traffic signal timing is being updated. The project, expected to take several weeks, will begin on or around Nov. 2.
Carolina Crossroads receives key federal permit
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers has granted the project a permit which will enable all five phases of project construction to move forward. The $1.6 million initiative is reconfiguring the intersection of interstates 20, 26 and 126.
COMET to play host to online transit system academy
The COMET Academy will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Midlands' transit system. Applications are being accepted for the free, online program, to be held Mondays from Sept. 28 through Oct. 26.
Downtown parking demand remains high, even in pandemic
A recent report found parking in downtown Columbia is in demand even as more employees work from home. The city's overall parking garage occupancy rate dropped slightly to 81.62% in the second quarter of 2020 from 83.86% in Q2 of 2019.
Road construction, delays on Clemson Road continue
Motorists can expect traffic pattern shifts during the next several weeks as crews work to widen Clemson Road from 2 to 5 lanes. The project, begun last year, is about 75% complete.
CAE to receive $2.7 million in federal funds for improvements
Columbia Metropolitan Airport will use the funds, part of $800 million awarded by the FAA, to construct a service road and improve its terminal. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will receive $4.9 million.
CAE offering free masks to travelers
Columbia Metropolitan Airport received more than 55,000 face coverings from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The masks are available at the main lobby information desk and in the TSA security checkpoint line.
USC, COMET team up for new shuttle service
A new $1.5 million annual contract will provide 12 buses for the Carolina Shuttle fleet, which will be free for USC students and faculty and available to the public at the same fare as current COMET services.
COMET honoring civil rights pioneer Flemming
Sarah Mae Flemming filed suit in 1954 after being forcibly removed from a city bus. Her case eventually led to a decision striking down segregation in public transportation.
I-77 interchange to get $34.6M federal infusion
The new interchange, planned as part of the Carolina Panthers' relocation of their NFL headquarters to Rock Hill, will receive a share of $906 million in federal infrastructure funding, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.
COMET unveils upgrades at pair of facilities
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority's hub reopened Tuesday with fresh paint, new landscaping and additional security. Federal pandemic relief partially funded upgrades downtown and at the Columbia Place Mall stop.
COMET to require riders to wear masks
The regional transit agency will require riders to wear masks or face coverings beginning Monday. Masks will be provided to riders without one until July 31 or until supplies are depleted.
