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COTA TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS TO DISCUSS SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS STARTING IN JANUARY

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will host two public information meetings regarding COTA service improvements that will take effect on Monday, January 5, 2026. The meetings will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon. COTA makes changes to its service three times a […]

Dec 3, 2025
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Roll to the Polls: COTA to Waive All Fares on Election Day to Help Voters Get to Election Locations on Nov. 4

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to waive all transit fares for all customers on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Rolls to the Polls, an initiative designed to help improve access to polling locations, will allow customers to board any COTA transit vehicle on Election Day at no […]

Oct 31, 2025
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon to Impact Multiple COTA Transit Lines and Stops this Sunday

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. 19, approximately 17 COTA transit lines will be rerouted throughout the morning and early afternoon. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, […]

Oct 17, 2025
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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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