Service Changes

Service Changes

Service changes may include modifications to frequency, schedules, trip times, routing or stop locations. COTA modifies service three times per year on the first Monday of January, May and September. Here’s what’s new in September!

Line 1: Service Split and Extension

Line 1 Kenny: Travels north/south from Downtown Columbus and extends to Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin.

Line 1 Livingston: Travels east/west from Downtown Columbus to the Reynoldsburg Park and Ride.

Frequency: Both lines operate every 15 minutes. The extension between Carriage Place and Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin on Line 1 Kenny operates every 30 minutes.

Transfers: Riders traveling between Line 1 Kenny and Line 1 Livingston will need to transfer downtown.

Line 1 Kenny Schedule

Line 1 Livingston Schedule

New Line 30

Operating daily, Line 30 provides a direct connection between Hilliard, Upper Arlington, The Ohio State University and Downtown Columbus.

Line 30 Schedule

Line 32

Line 32 operates between Kingsdale Shopping Center and Easton Transit Center. Service west of Kingsdale Shopping Center is now provided by the new Line 30.

Line 32 Schedule

Schedule Adjustments

Minor schedule changes on Lines 21, 22 and 24 help improve on-time performance and service reliability.

Line 21 Schedule

Line 22 Schedule

Line 24 Schedule

Dublin Park and Ride: Line 73 and Zoo Bus

The Dublin Park and Ride for Line 73 and Zoo Bus riders will relocate to the northwest corner of Dale Drive and Bridge Park Avenue. During the transition, free parking is available in the Theodore Garage.

Line 73 Schedule

Zoo Bus Schedule

COTA’S New Line 30

Line 30 connects Hilliard, Upper Arlington, OSU and Downtown Columbus — all on one bus, no transfers needed.

About Line 30

Line 30 serves major destinations across Upper Arlington and OSU, including the Kingsdale Shopping Center, Wexner Medical Center and OSU’s Carmenton Innovation District, before continuing into Downtown Columbus.

Dublin riders will keep a direct connection to OSU and Downtown Columbus through an extended Line 1, traveling all the way to Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin.

Improvements Shaped By the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP)

The new Line 30 is part of COTA’s COTA’s Short‑Range Transit Plan (SRTP) — a roadmap for improving bus service across Central Ohio from 2027–2031. It looks at where riders are traveling, where service gaps exist and how routes can better connect people to jobs, school and everyday destinations. Line 30 is one of the first routes shaped by this plan.

Explore the Short-Range Transit Plan Dashboards
This dashboard brings together data and maps to help you explore transit needs and service across Central Ohio. You can see how population, jobs, travel patterns and existing COTA service come together to show where transit plays a role today and where there may be opportunities for the future.

View SRTP Dashboard

Explore the Proposed Line 30 Alignment and Connections

Public Meetings

To ensure all those within our communities have an opportunity to understand the decisions we make at COTA and provide input, we conduct several meetings throughout the year and encourage the public to attend. Meetings are held in person at COTA’s Downtown Office located at 33 N. High St. and online through Facebook Live .

Can’t make it? Submit feedback at COTA.com/contact to suggest how we can improve COTA’s service.

Public Meeting Dates For September 2026 Service Changes

Future Public Meetings

Public Meeting Dates for Service Changes Effective Jan. 4, 2027

• Comment Meeting 1: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.
• Comment Meeting 2: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at noon
• Info Meeting 1: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, at 6 p.m.
• Info Meeting 2: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, at noon

PREVIOUS PUBLIC MEETINGS

Visit the links below to view recordings, presentation and transcripts from previous public comments and information meetings. These materials can be translated upon request.