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COTA Board of Trustees Approves Nearly $30 Million Funding for Sidewalk, Biking and Trail Projects in 2026

Today, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees approved nearly $30 million in funding for 37 projects throughout the region. The approval came at the Board’s September meeting and is a key component of the LinkUS mobility and infrastructure initiative. “The LinkUS plan includes unprecedented infrastructure investments that will create safer and more […]

Sep 25, 2025
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COTA Board of Trustees Welcome Back Doug McCollough

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees welcomed a new member during the board’s Performance Monitoring/Audit Committee meeting on Sept. 11. Doug McCollough, who previously was appointed by the City of Reynoldsburg and served on COTA’s board from 2021 to 2024, was appointed to a new term by the City of Columbus and […]

Sep 15, 2025
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COTA Welcomes Chief LinkUs Program Officer and New CFO

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has announced new members of its leadership team, who will be instrumental in advancing the LinkUS mobility initiative. Dorinda McCombs will join COTA as its Chief LinkUS Program Officer. McCombs will be responsible for strategic planning, project implementation, performance evaluation, policy development, and executive oversight of the LinkUS project […]

Aug 26, 2025
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COTA to Host Public Information Meetings to Discuss Service Improvements Starting in September

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will host two public information meetings regarding COTA service improvements that will take effect on Monday, September 1. The meetings will be held on Thursday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 12, at noon. COTA makes changes to its service three times a year, on the first […]

Aug 5, 2025
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COTA Announces Reroutes this Saturday for Pelotonia

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is announcing a major reroute of downtown transit service on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 2, for Pelotonia. This weekend, thousands of cyclists will embark on rides up to 190 miles to raise money for cancer research. As a result, several major streets will be closed, impacting some COTA transit […]

Jul 31, 2025
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COTA ANNOUNCES NO FARES FOR TUESDAY, JULY 29 AFTER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES HEAT ADVISORY

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will suspend fare collection system-wide for Tuesday, July 29, due to the National Weather Service Forecast Office issuing a Heat Advisory in Franklin County. COTA suspends fares on all transit vehicles on all routes in the event the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wilmington, Ohio issues either a […]

Jul 28, 2025
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COTA Announces No Fares for Thursday, July 24 After National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will suspend fare collection system-wide for Thursday, July 24, due to the National Weather Service Forecast Office issuing a Heat Advisory in Franklin County. COTA suspends fares on all transit vehicles on all routes in the event the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wilmington, Ohio issues either a […]

Jul 23, 2025
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COTA Announces 9% Increase in Mid-Year Bus Ridership, Driven By Service Expansion, Shifting Commuter Trends

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) today announced a significant increase in fixed-route bus ridership during the first half of 2025, reflecting growing community reliance on public transit. From January through June 2025, COTA recorded 6,040,121 fixed-route bus rides, a 9% increase over the same period in 2024, when ridership totaled 5,534,656. One of the […]

Jul 23, 2025
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COTA Ready to Transport Thousands of Customers During Annual Red, White and Boom Celebration July 3

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate extra buses and late-night service to coincide with Red White & BOOM! on July 3, helping revelers get to downtown Columbus and home safely and efficiently while enjoying the celebration. COTA will also have full access to High Street during the festivities, while general traffic will not, which […]

Jun 30, 2025
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