News & Updates

Monica Tellez-Fowler Named COTA’s Chief Operating Officer

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton introduced Monica Tellez-Fowler as Chief Operating Officer today during the March Board of Trustees Meeting. Prior to joining COTA, Tellez-Fowler was the Deputy CEO/Treasurer of Clark County Public Transit Benefit Area Authority (C-TRAN) in Vancouver, Washington. During her time at C-TRAN, Tellez-Fowler was responsible for more […]

Mar 22, 2023
Press Release

COTA President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton Honored by Minority Transportation Leaders as a ‘Woman Who Moves the Nation’

Today, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) honored Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) President/CEO Joanna M. Pinkerton during the national organization’s 12th Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards Breakfast. The celebration was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington. Pinkerton joins past honorees including former House Speaker […]

Mar 15, 2023
Awards

Outside Investigation Finds No Evidence Any Data Was Accessed During Cybersecurity Incident at COTA

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is announcing the findings of a cybersecurity incident that occurred in December 2022. The incident led to COTA temporarily taking its IT network systems offline to protect employees and customers. The investigation conducted by Surefire Cyber, collected and analyzed data and logs from 590 systems. The investigation confirmed that […]

Mar 13, 2023
Press Release

COTA to Operate Holiday Transit Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate Holiday Service on Monday, January 16. When COTA operates Holiday Service, transit lines operate on their Sunday schedules. Customers can view Sunday timetables at COTA.com or use the Transit app to view Sunday service and plan trips. COTA//Plus […]

Jan 12, 2023
Press Release

COTA Mainstream Trip Booking Available For Customers; Update on COTA Services During I.T. Network Outage

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is providing an update on transit services available to customers. COTA’s IT network remains offline after COTA learned an outside entity accessed the network. To protect COTA’s employees and customers, COTA took the proactive approach of taking all IT systems offline, and the incident remains under investigation.   COTA […]

Dec 23, 2022
Press Release

Board Approves 2023 Operating Budget to Focus on Recruiting and Retaining Employees, Improving Core Transit Service

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees today unanimously adopted a $193 million operating budget focused on investing in COTA’s workforce and improving core transit service for the Columbus Region. Presented to the board by Interim Chief Financial Officer Erin Delffs, the 2023 budget also includes dedicating 10% of sales tax revenue to […]

Dec 14, 2022
Press Release

COTA to Operate Holiday Service on Thanksgiving; Call Center & Customer Experience Center Closed

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate holiday service Thursday, Nov. 24. Holiday service means COTA’s fixed-route bus lines will operate on Sunday schedules. Customer Care Call Center also will be closed Thursday, Nov 24. Customers can still plan trips and view transit schedules at COTA.com or by using the […]

Nov 21, 2022
Press Release

COTA to Waive Transit Fares For All Veterans and Active Military on Veterans Day

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will honor our nation’s veterans by waiving fares for all active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. For customers to receive this benefit, they can provide military-issued identification to the transit operator when boarding, wear a veterans hat or article of clothing, or they can simply […]

Nov 8, 2022
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COTA Board of Trustees Approves No Fares on Election Day; No Fares for Veterans and Active Military on Veterans Day

During its 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 […]

Nov 8, 2022
Press Release