How To Ride Soda Cap ConnectorTransit Stops: Soda Cap Connector buses only stop at signed transit stops. Flag stops are not permitted. A complete transit stop list for each route is available on our website at www.CatchTheCOMET.org. Some transit stops have benches, shelters and trash cans.
Catching the Bus: Be at the transit stop, 5 minutes before the scheduled departure. Make sure the bus operator can see you. Check the headsign on the front, curbside and rear of the bus to ensure you board the correct route. When boarding at night, wear bright clothing and flash the bus operator with a light.
Paying your Fare: Soda Cap Connector is free! Take a seat and enjoy the ride!
Exiting the Bus: When you see your destination or transfer point, signal the bus operator, by pulling the cord near the window, pushing the yellow strip or calling out “next stop”. Please provide enough notice, so that the bus operator can stop safely. If you are not familiar with the area, ask the bus operator for assistance. Please do not cross in front of the bus when exiting and do not forget your bicycle if you have one!
Inclement Weather & Service Interruption: For Soda Cap Connector inclement weather and service interruption information, please visit call (803) 255-7118 or check The COMET website, Facebook or Twitter (CatchTheCOMET) for updates.
Track Soda Cap Connector: Text COMET and the bus stop number on the sign to 41411 to get real time information sent to your phone! Example: COMET 266 in a text message to 41411.
Bicycles: Bicycle racks are located on the front of all Soda Cap Connector buses. Racks are available on a first come-first served basis. Customers are responsible for loading and unloading bicycles, and use the racks at their own risk.
Animals on Soda Cap Connector: Service animals are welcome. Non-service animals may travel on the bus if secured in a cage or muzzle.
Lost and Found: If you leave an item on Soda Cap Connector bus, please call (803) 253-7100 to see if it has been retrieved. The COMET or its contractor are not responsible for lost or stolen items on board its vehicles. Items not retrieved within 30 days will be donated to local charity or disposed of.
Amenities: Cell phone ports, wi-fi, hand sanitizers and security cameras available on board every Soda Cap Connector bus! Download CatchTheCOMET app or TransLoc Rider app from Google Play or App Store to track Soda Cap Connector!
How To Read The Timetable Find the schedule for the day of the week and the direction you wish to ride.
Find the timepoints closest to your origin and destination. The timepoints are shown on the route map and indicate the time the bus is scheduled to be at the particular location. Your nearest bus stop may be between timepoints.
Read down the column to see the times when a trip will be at the given timepoint. Read the times across to the right to see when the trip reaches other timepoints. If no time is shown, that trip does not serve that timepoint.
Holiday ScheduleSunday service is provided on New Years Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day.
No service is provided on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A Saturday schedule operates on the Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Customer ServiceVisit the Transit Center located at 1745 Sumter Street, Columbia. It is open Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Sundays and Holidays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Customer Service is available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sundays and Holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call Center telephone hours are available Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sundays and Holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DART reservations can be made Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Assembly Street Bus Shelter located at 1240 Assembly Street, Columbia is open seven days a week between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Customer Service is available seven days a week between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964The Central Midlands Transit (COMET) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. For more information, or to file a complaint, contact The COMET Compliance and Civil Rights Officer, as defined above, FTA Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program. Coordinator, East Building — 5th Floor TCR, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 or SCDOT, Attn: Title VI Program Coordinator at (803) 737-5095, or in writing to the Office of Business Development & Special Programs, 955 Park Street, Suite 117, Columbia SC 29202.
ParklandPlaza
Bi-Lo
Post OfficeRCPL
The Vista
SC Works
PostOffice
PrismaHealthBaptist
Columbia MetropolitanConvention Center
Colonial LifeArena
BenedictCollege
Richland CountyAdministration
University ofSouth Carolina
KogerCenter
South CarolinaSupreme Court
AllenUniversity
South CarolinaState House
State MuseumEdVenture
The COMETTransit Center
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SODA CAP 2 SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY
SODA CAP 1 SUNDAY – WEDNESDAY
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To West Columbia & Cayce
To Taylor Street
To The Vista / Main Street
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Look for Soda Cap
bus stop signs and
wrapped buses for
FREE travel between
destinations. The
route names appear
on bus displays above
the driver, and on
the sides of vehicles.
Service operates
every 30 minutes on
three routes, Sunday–
Wednesday 9:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and
Thursday–Saturday
9:00 a.m. to Midnight.
THE SODA CAPCONNECTOR
Weekday &Weekend Service
Effective Monday, January 28, 2019
SUNDAY - WEDNESDAYEvery 30 minutes 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
THURSDAY-SATURDAYEvery 30 minutes 9:00 AM – 12 MIDNIGHT
ROUTE 1: MAIN STREET TO VISTA& WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCEFrom Main Street District to
the Vista and West Columbia & Cayce
ROUTE 2: MAIN STREET TO FIVE POINTS & UofSC
From Main Street District to Five Points via Harden Street & UofSC.
ROUTE 3: MAIN STREET TO SEGRA PARK
(GAME DAYS ONLY – EVERY 25-30 MINUTES)
From Main St. and Hampton St.to Segra Park
ROUTE 1: MAIN STREET TO VISTA& WEST COLUMBIA/CAYCE
(EVERY 30 MINUTES)From Main Street District to the Vista and
West Columbia & Cayce.
Soda Cap ConnectorCan Take You There! Welcome
to Soda Cap Connector!The COMET Soda
Cap Connector is a simple system of
dedicated routes that connect you to major
Columbia destinations, including State
Museum, the Vista, Main Street District, the
State House, Five Points, Allen University,
Benedict College, West Columbia, Cayce,
Convention Center, UofSC and Segra Park.
State Museum
Memorial Park
(Two blocks north on
Gadsden St.)
Convention Center
The Vista
Main Street District
ROUTE 2: MAIN STREET TO FIVE POINTS & UofSC
(EVERY 30 MINUTES)From Main Street District to Five Points via
Harden Street.
West Columbia
Riverwalk
Cayce Riverwalk
Parkland Plaza
State House
Koger Center for the Arts
Colonial Life Arena
Benedict College
Allen University
Richland County
Administration
The COMET Transit
Center
Main Street District
UofSC
State House
Food Lion
ROUTE 3: MAIN STREET TO SEGRA PARK
(GAME DAYS ONLY: EVERY 25-30 MINUTES)From Main St. and Hampton St. to
Segra Park
Main Street District
Five Points
Bull Street Neighborhood
Segra Park
1 15 43 32 24
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9:30
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SODA CAP 1 THURSDAY – SATURDAY SODA CAP 1 THURSDAY – SATURDAYTo West Columbia & Cayce To The Vista / Main Street
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SODA CAP 2 THURSDAY – SATURDAY SODA CAP 2 THURSDAY – SATURDAYTo Taylor Street To Main Street / Five Points / Uof SC
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AM times are lightface; PM times are boldface. Please arrive at your stop at least 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival time. Since safe service is a priority at The COMET, buses may be delayed due to traffic, weather, construction or other factors beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience caused should the bus be delayed.
THE SODA CAP CONNECTOR
Keep The Fun Going Until 3:00 A.M.!The COMET will pay up to $5.00 for ridesharing trips that
start and end in The COMET fixed route service area on
Lyft and Uber through COMET @ Night, seven days a
week between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. by applying the promo
code which is posted inside the bus. Anything over
$5.00 is your responsibility. The code must be entered to
receive the discount. Trips outside the service area are
not eligible for the discount. To get started, download
the Lyft and Uber app from App Store (iPhone) or Google
Play (Android). If you do not have a smartphone or require
mobility device access, call (803) 255-7124 for service.Visit www.milb.com/Columbia for details on
when the Columbia Fireflies play
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