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Tuesday, September 25, 2012  At a public meeting Monday, Richland County officials were peppered with questions by Lower Richland residents who are concerned about what a possible penny sales tax would pay for in the county.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dozens of supporters of a penny sales tax in Richland County to support transportation launched a campaign Wednesday urging residents to vote yes for the tax on the November ballot.  But, opponents aren't sitting on the sidelines.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  As the back and forth continues over a proposed penny sales tax in Richland County, leaders are talking about how the program would work if approved by voters.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Route cuts are back on the table two months after Richland County and the city of Columbia kicked in more than a million dollars to keep the cash strapped bus system afloat until at least the summer, but that pot of money is running dry.

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, 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.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Local leaders who advocate improving the Midlands' struggling bus system are tossing around some big ideas to make it happen. Among them: A new transit hub that would eventually lead to light rail service to Charlotte from Columbia.