Full fixed-route bus service restored at Go COMO on May 26

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Go COMO, the City of Columbia’s public bus service, will restore its full fixed-route service on Tuesday, May 26, according to a press release from the city.

The bus system has been using combined routes since August 2023 because of staffing shortages. The release says the change back to full, fixed routes “is being implemented on a trial basis and is dependent on maintaining adequate staffing levels.”

All six routes – Green, Red, Black, Orange, Blue and Gold – will run throughout the day on weekdays from 6:25 a.m.-6:40 a.m. Three buses will serve all six routes on Saturdays, the release says.

The release says the transition is intentionally aligned with the University of Missouri’s summer break. Drivers who typically serve the MU Tiger Line will be reassigned to support the fixed-route service.

“Go COMO expects to continue hiring and training additional operators throughout the summer,” the release says. “The goal is to sustain full service beyond August; however, the continuation of this service level will depend on maintaining sufficient staffing. If operator availability declines, a return to the combined route system may be necessary.”