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COTA Announces Transit and Customer Service Hours in Observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

In Observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is announcing adjusted holiday hours. COTA Fixed-Route Bus Service – All bus lines will operate holiday service on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. When COTA operates Holiday Service, transit lines operate on Sunday schedules. Customers can plan their […]

Dec 17, 2024
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COTA Board of Trustees Approves Enhanced Service Through 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets

Today, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a balanced $238 million operating budget focused on more front-line staff, increased service, and improved customer experiences. The 2025 budget proposes an additional 63,000 service hours, more transit frequency, and better technology to help customers plan their trips. Trustees also unanimously approved a […]

Dec 11, 2024
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COTA Public Information Meetings on January Service Changes Scheduled for December 5 and 1

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will host two public information meetings regarding COTA service improvements effective Monday, January 6, 2024. The meetings will be held on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 10 at noon. COTA makes changes to its service three times a year, on the first Monday of January, […]

Dec 3, 2024
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COTA to Operate Holiday Schedule on Thanksgiving Day

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate holiday service on Thursday, Nov. 28. Holiday service means COTA’s fixed-route bus lines will operate on Sunday schedules. Customer Care Call Center also will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28. Customers can still plan trips and view transit schedules at COTA.com or by […]

Nov 26, 2024
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COTA Waives Fares for All Veterans and Active Military in Honor of Veterans Day; COTA to Operate Holiday Service on Monday

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will honor our nation’s veterans by waiving fares for all active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. COTA’s Board of Trustees once again unanimously approved a resolution in September to waive fares for veterans and active military on Veterans Day. This is the 9th year COTA […]

Nov 8, 2024
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CENTRAL OHIO VOTERS APPROVE ISSUE 47, PAVING THE WAY FOR A MODERNIZED COTA TRANSIT SYSTEM

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expressed its appreciation to voters for approving Issue 47, which provides essential funding to support LinkUS, Central Ohio’s growth and mobility initiative. Placed on the Nov. 5 ballot by COTA, in partnership with the City of Columbus, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), and the Franklin County Board of […]

Nov 7, 2024
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ROLL TO THE POLLS: COTA ANNOUNCES NO TRANSIT FARES ON ELECTION DAY

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will waive all fares on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 to help improve voter access to polling locations. There will be no fares for the entire service day on all COTA fixed-route buses, COTA Mainstream, Mainstream On-Demand, and COTA//Plus. Since 2019, COTA’s Board of Trustees has waived fares for […]

Nov 4, 2024
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon to Reroute Multiple COTA Transit Lines and Close Stops

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expects major delays and reroutes this Sunday as thousands of runners participate in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half-Marathon. On Sunday, Oct. 20, at least 17 COTA transit lines will be rerouted throughout the morning and early afternoon. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, […]

Oct 17, 2024
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COTA Board Approves No Fares on Election Day; No Fares for Veterans and Active Military on Veterans Day

During the September meeting, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees unanimously approved two resolutions to waive all transit fares for all customers on Election Day and waive fares for veterans and active military members on Veterans Day. To help improve access to polling locations, customers can board any COTA Transit vehicle on […]

Sep 26, 2024
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