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Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Opponents said "Not Another Penny" for the proposed penny sales tax increase on Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) met with community leaders Tuesday to announce their new approach to stabilizing the future of public transportation in the Midlands.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Joe Mikolia might be without a job if CMRTA axes the route that takes him to his job in Irmo.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  A familiar idea about paying for the Midlands struggling bus system is picking up steam again with local leaders. A possible penny sales tax to support the system could be put on the ballot for Richland County voters to decide. A similar proposal was narrowly shot down by voters in November 2010.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Richland County leaders have moved to continue their financial support of the region's embattled bus system. Tuesday night, Richland County council voted to give $775,000 to the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority's operating budget.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority’s board is considering a couple of options to get a new executive director in place.