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Apr 082015
 

Our speaker on Wednesday morning April 8th was Dr. Bob Sneider, Executive Director of The COMET, the Central Midlands Transit organization. Dr. Sneider earned his Ph.D. in Political Science and his Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Political Science and History from Western Carolina University.  Prior to The Comet, Bob worked as General Manager of ValleyRide in Boise, Idaho – while he also served as Adjunct Professor in Political Science at Boise State University.  From 2005 through 2007, Bob served as Chief Operating Officer at Knoxville Area Transit.

According to The Comet website, here’s just some of what’s in store for the near future:

  • Real-time bus locators, free Wi-Fi and apps
  • As many as 30 more routes people want to ride
  • New park-and-ride and limited-stop express services
  • A new downtown circulation system
  • New rural transit systems
  • Creating a 100% alternative fuel fleet

For more information about COMET, please visit: http://catchthecomet.org

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