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]
After holding several community meetings, COTA has announced today that they are moving forward with their plan for increasing ridership fares for 2010. This fare increase is the first in the past four years. One-way local fares will rise from… [Read More]
From wsaz.com: Greyhound Cutting Columbus to Charleston By Jeremy Edwards A spokesperson with Greyhound Bus Lines tells WSAZ.com one of the routes from Columbus to Charleston will be eliminated in the near future. It’s because of “low ridership,” Eric Wesley… [Read More]
Press Release: COTA’s Growth Outpaces Transit Agencies in Ohio and Nationally The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) provided over 16.4 million passenger trips in 2008, an increase of nearly 10 percent over 2007. On an average weekday, 57,000 passenger trips… [Read More]
Last July, COTA floated the idea of adding several articulated (bendy) hybrid buses to their fleet in order to support several of their busiest routes. They applied for federal grant money to purchase six buses, but it was not approved…. [Read More]
If you haven’t been following along, Jeff Johnson began a project last January that he calls “The COTA Challenge“. He wanted to see how much money he could save on gasoline and car costs over the course of an entire… [Read More]
Urban In-Fill wrote Celebrating the COTA Challenge December 2, 2008 by Jeff Johnson It started last January with the simple idea of using public transportation to get to and from work, but only when it was convenient. I spent $45… [Read More]
Press Release wrote COTA to Acquire Downtown Property for Administrative Offices Thursday, October 23, 2008 The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has entered into an agreement to purchase an office building at 33 N. High Street in downtown Columbus. The… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote All kinds come and go at bus depot Monday, August 25, 2008 BY ELIZABETH GIBSON Bus hubs are a nexus of people from all sorts of backgrounds. College students en route to school, salesmen out for business,… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Buses, bicycles, van pools can get you to work Tuesday, August 12, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN High gas prices and a tight economy are pushing commuters out of their comfort zone behind the wheel of their car,… [Read More]
Columbus Local News wrote Complete Streets meets leaders’ transportation vision By EILEEN RYAN Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 “Complete Streets” aren’t just roads where construction crews have removed their orange barrels and road blocks. It’s the name of a set… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote COTA seeks $5.7 million grant for 6 extra-long hybrid buses Friday, August 1, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN Super-long, environmentally friendly buses powered by a combination of electricity and diesel are in the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s future…. [Read More]
Business First wrote COTA using state funds to install emission-cutting engines Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by Matt Burns The Ohio Department of Development this week announced COTA was one of 10 grant recipients through its Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant program,… [Read More]
ColumbusLocalNews.com wrote COTA considers bendy buses to cope with busier routes By KATHLEEN L. RADCLIFF Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 As gas prices continue to climb, more Central Ohio residents are using the Central Ohio Transit Authority to get from… [Read More]
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