Go COMO conducts at least six interviews at this weekend’s transit job fair in Columbia

By Brian Hauswirth
a rider in a wheelchair exits the green route bus at wabash bus station jan. 22 2025 (002)

About 20 people attended Saturday’s transit job fair in Columbia.

go como green route bus returns to wabash station near east broadway and locust street (002)
A Go COMO bus operates near East Broadway and Locust in downtown Columbia (January 22, 2025 photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

Our news partner KMIZ reports the city conducted at least six interviews with bus driver or paratransit van driver candidates during the job fair, which took place at the Wabash bus station. Applicants had an opportunity to interview for positions and complete an application, and Go COMO representatives were on-hand to answer questions.

Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that Go COMO is currently short ten full-time drivers. Mr. Ogan says Go COMO has 26 full-time and three part-time drivers.