Archives for "busing"

COTA Launches Late Night Bus Service on West Broad Street

COTA Launches Late Night Bus Service on West Broad Street

22 Walker / October 12, 2012 3:25 pm

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) continues to add new service late into the weekend hours with the introduction of a new late night route on West Broad Street. Route number #222 is a new bus line launching tonight that… [Read More]

The List: 5 Ways to go Car Free

The List: 5 Ways to go Car Free

7 Walker / September 20, 2012 12:00 pm

It’s that time of year once again where everyone in Columbus is encouraged to ditch the car for 24 hours and utilize alternative transportation options to get around town. Car Free Day takes place tomorrow, September 21st and encourages residents… [Read More]

COTA Union to Revote on Agreement Today

COTA Union to Revote on Agreement Today

1 Walker / July 4, 2012 8:45 am

The 4th of July marks the third day of a strike by The Transport Workers Union Local 208, which began on Monday and continued yesterday during Red White & Boom. Today could end up being the final day of the… [Read More]

COTA Strike Continues, No Bus Service for Red White & Boom

COTA Strike Continues, No Bus Service for Red White & Boom

24 Walker / July 3, 2012 8:00 am

The Transport Workers Union Local 208 began a strike yesterday, bringing the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus service to a halt. Union leadership also reached a tentative agreement early yesterday morning with COTA administration, which would end the strike… [Read More]

COTA Service Disrupted by Bus Driver Union Strike

COTA Service Disrupted by Bus Driver Union Strike

24 Walker / July 2, 2012 8:00 am

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has suspended public transit services until further notice as the Transport Workers Union Local 208 began their strike at 3am this morning. A new tentative agreement between COTA Administrators and the Union was reached early… [Read More]

Challenge: Could You Go Five Days Using Alternative Transportation?

Challenge: Could You Go Five Days Using Alternative Transportation?

8 Walker / May 3, 2012 8:00 am

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) wants you to consider a challenge: could you go for five full days without driving alone? That’s the basis of their new “Five Days of Freedom” campaign, which is somewhat of an update to… [Read More]

W. Curtis Stitt to replace Bill Lhota as President and CEO of COTA

W. Curtis Stitt to replace Bill Lhota as President and CEO of COTA

0 Anne / January 25, 2012 10:45 am

Bill Lhota is retiring from COTA after seven and a half years of serving as President and CEO for the Central Ohio Transit Authority. After a year long search, the COTA Board annouced this morning that W. Curtis Stitt will… [Read More]

Bill Lhota Agrees to COTA Contract Extension

6 Walker / September 22, 2010 3:30 pm

Bill Lhota just can’t get enough of our local bus system. After stepping into the position of President and CEO of COTA in 2004, he originally planned a much shorter tenure, but signed up for a contract renewal through 2010,… [Read More]