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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) released a report today on public transportation levels for the third quarter of 2011, and the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) landed at the top of the bus ridership list with a 10.8% increase…. [Read More]
The COTA Board of Trustees approved a fare adjustment plan that will go into effect on January 1st. A single local trip will rise in price from $1.75 to $2.00 while an express trip will rise from $2.50 to $2.75…. [Read More]
The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced today that their ridership levels for 2011 are showing an increase of 8.6 percent over levels in 2010. In 2010, COTA provided over 17 million rides and is on pace to break 18 million… [Read More]
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) tapped a group of industrial design students at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) to assist with a redesign project for new bus shelters. The new shelters are being designed for placement… [Read More]
Megabus announced today that they’re establishing Pittsburgh as their sixth transit hub with service routes to Akron, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Erie, Toledo, Toronto and Columbus. Tickets for these routes go on sale today, for travel starting on May 11th…. [Read More]
Several weeks ago, The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced that they had big plans for expansion in 2011, which includes expanded service hours and bus frequency on existing lines, plus the possibility of new lines including a “hospital shuttle” circulating… [Read More]
Starting on January 3rd, 2011, the Central Ohio Transit Authority will be expanding their #21 late-night weekend bus line southward through Downtown and into German Village. “We are extending the Night Owl from simply running between Whetstone Park and the… [Read More]
From dot.state.oh.us: 21st Century Transit Partnerships for Ohio’s Next Generation Through significant project savings and additional federal resources, ODOT has identified up to $50 million in the current fiscal year -and is pledging $50 million in each year of the… [Read More]
COTA’s system map does a good job of distinguishing the limited service express routes (in red), but doesn’t make any distinction for the higher frequency routes in the system. This means that every local bus route looks the same on… [Read More]
The intersection of Broad & High is commonly referred to as the “crossroads” of our city, and has always been a busy commuter destination for all forms of transportation. These corners will soon become a little bit more accommodating to… [Read More]
COTA is turning a little bit greener today as they introduce six new hybrid-electric buses into their fleet. The hybrid buses will feature a distinct design and color scheme that will help them to stand out from the standard vehicles…. [Read More]
From The Dispatch: COTA takes steps to use them on busiest routes Tuesday, February 10, 2009 By Debbie Gebolys Before streetcars, trolleys or trains, central Ohioans might see those funky two-part buses on our streets. Articulated buses, which have two… [Read More]
The COTA fare increase was announced back on November 17th, but it’s probably worth a reminder that the fare increases will officially take effect tomorrow, January 1st, 2010. One-way local fares will jump a quarter from $1.50 to $1.75 and… [Read More]
COTA will be ringing in the new year by adding more late night service to almost all of their major routes as a part of their ongoing regular service updates. During the weekdays, bus routes 1 though 11 plus 16… [Read More]
From XING Columbus: Should Port Columbus (CMH) have more Transit Service? December 12, 2009 by John A post about the new $41 Million airport interchange generated more comments than I would have expected. Bruce Rawson, one of our frequent commenters,… [Read More]
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