1. The Tale of The COMET: UPDATE – January 2015 Robert A. Schneider, PhD Executive Director of The COMET

2. Transit in Spring 2012

3. County Transportation in September 2014

4. What you don’t notice (if you aren’t a rider): Smarter routes More frequent trips Later hours, weekends & holidays Services from 2010 restored

5. Adding Technology: Google Maps trip planning Bus tracking by smartphone Smartphone pass purchase Real-time tracking at transit center

6. Results: Ridership is growing 50% increase in riders over 2012 More than doubled transit service 11 new smaller propane buses Millennial marketing

7. Results: Friendlier Passes & Discounts 50% Discounts for Seniors & Veterans New lower-priced 5-Day & 7-Day options Smartphone ready

8. Results: Expanded County Service The COMET funds #47: Lower Richland (Eastover/Hopkins & Gadsden) Flex route in Lower Richland & NE Richland Rural transportation study launches February 2015 w/ Council of Governments

9. Forthcoming in 2015: 1000 new transit signs (already started) Shelter & bench installation Additional service expansion New vans for DART customers and expansion of service