Reroutes

There are lots of things to do in the Central Ohio region, including special events held in public spaces. When necessary, COTA will adjust service to accommodate these big events. This page will be updated as needed to provide additional information about rerouted lines, modified stop times, relocated stops, and other important details.


Reroutes

Oct. 26, 2026: Temporary Stop Closures
Impacted Stops: 2065, 7434 & 7540
Impacted Lines: 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 30, 51, 52, 61, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 & 102

Due to construction, three stops will close starting Monday, Oct. 26. Impacts are expected to last about five days. During this time, please use the nearest same-directional stop.

  • Eastbound Line 11: Stop 2065 at E. Town St. & S. Grant Ave.
  • Northbound Lines 3, 6, 8, 51, 52, 61, 71, 72, 73, 74 & 75: Stop 7434 at S. 4th St. & E. Capital St.
  • Southbound Lines 2, 30 & 102: Stop 7540 at S. Grant Ave. & E. Mound St.

October 26, 2026: Bus Stop Improvements
Impacted Stops: 6647, 5976, 4535 & 6873
Impacted Lines: 34 & 35

Stops 6647, 5976 and 4535 along Morse Rd., and stop 6873 at Morse Crossing and Seton St., will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, Oct. 26, for facility improvements. Construction is expected to take 1–2 weeks to complete. Customers should use neighboring stops while work is underway.

October 19, 2026: Sheir Rings Rd. & Avery Rd. New Stop
Impacted Stops: 8254 (new) & 8246 (new)

New westbound and eastbound stop locations are being built at Shier Rings & Avery.

October 19, 2026: 6175 Sawmill Rd. Stop Improvements
Impacted Stops: 7181
Impacted Lines: 1 Kenny & 33

The stop at 6175 Sawmill Road will undergo improvements beginning Monday, Oct. 19.

October 19, 2026: Karl Rd. & Columbus Public Library Stop Improvements
Impacted Stops: 5084
Impacted Lines: 8 & 42

The stop at Karl Road & Columbus Public Library will undergo improvements beginning Monday, Oct. 19.

October 19, 2026. W. Henderson Rd. & Kenny Rd. Stop Improvements
Impacted Stops: 7738 & 7740
Impacted Lines: 33

The stops at W. Henderson Road & Kenny Road will undergo improvements beginning Monday, Oct. 19.

Sept. 25, 2026–Early 2028: MLK Jr. Blvd. / Mt. Vernon Ave. Construction Impacts
Impacted Area: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / Mt. Vernon Ave. between Hamilton Ave. and N. Champion Ave.

Beginning Friday, Sept. 25, construction on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / Mt. Vernon Ave. between Hamilton Ave. and N. Champion Ave. will shift to one lane in each direction.

As part of this project, Line 7 will be detoured to E. Long St. between Hamilton Ave. and N. Champion Ave. Stops along Mt. Vernon Ave. will be temporarily closed. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time while the detour is in effect.

March 2, 2026: Stop 3825 Relocation at W. North Broadway
Impacted Stop: 3825
Impacted Lines: 1, 32 and 72

Beginning Monday, March 2, Stop 3825 near the Riverside Hospital staircase will be relocated approximately 200 feet east to W. North Broadway due to roadway construction.

The stop will remain in service at its new location and will be served by Lines 1, 32 and 72. This relocation is expected to remain in place through 2027.


Closures

Oct. 22, 2026: Line 5 Long-Term Stop Closure
Impacted Stop: 1530
Impacted Line: 5
Due to construction, Stop 1530 located at W. 5th Ave. & Doten Ave. will close starting Thursday, Oct. 22, through early 2028. The stop is expected to reopen in January 2028. During this time, Line 5 riders should use nearby same-directional stops.

October 23–26, 2026: Westwoods Park & Ride Closure
Impacted Stops: 5520
Impacted Lines: 9 & 10

Westwoods Park & Ride will be temporarily closed from Friday, Oct. 23, through Monday, Oct. 26, for facility improvements. The lot will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Oct. 1–mid-Nov. 2026: Lockbourne Rd. Stop Closure
Impacted Stop: 4660
Impacted Line: 4

Stop #4660 near 2260/2300 Lockbourne Rd. will temporarily close due to construction. Line 4 riders, use nearby, same-directional stops for your route. Impacts are expected to last six weeks, into mid-November.

Sept. 23–Sept. 30, 2026: Northwest Blvd. & Giant Eagle Stop Closure
Impacted Stop: 7098
Impacted Lines: 3, 30 & 32

Stop #7098 is temporarily closed through Sept. 30. Lines 3 & 32 will use nearby stops on Northwest Blvd. or Zollinger Rd., while Line 30 will use neighboring stops along its normal route.

April 2, 2026: Stops 2509 and 7387 Closed
Impacted Stop: 2509 and 7387

Due to construction, Stops 2509 and 7387 at E. Broad St. & S. Hamilton Rd. will temporarily close starting Thursday, April 2. Customers should use the nearest same-directional stop in the area for their desired line. Impacts are expected to last approximately 2–3 months.


Reopenings

There are no reopenings at this time.


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