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Well, cinemas are open. They're not showing any good movies at the moment -…Work on Northwest Corridor Plan Advances, East and West Corridors to be Next
June 30, 2020 4:17 pm
Brent Warren
Work is progressing on a plan to bring new transit options and more concentrated development to the Northwest Side, and work will begin soon on a similar effort focused on two additional corridors – one extending west from Downtown, the other traveling east. The City of Columbus and its partners held a press conference today […]
COTA: Free Fares to End This Summer, Shift to Cashless Payment Planned
June 29, 2020 4:10 pm Brent Warren
The free fare policy that was implemented this spring by the Central Ohio Transit Authority in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will likely come to an end this summer, although exactly how the transition back to full fares will work is not yet clear. One thing that is known is that cash payment will not […]
COTA to Resume Bus Service Downtown on Tuesday
June 8, 2020 4:22 pm
Susan Post
COTA will resume its regular fixed-route bus service in the Downtown area starting Tuesday, June 9. The state of emergency declared by the Columbus Division of Police due to ongoing protests has kept buses rerouted out of the Downtown area since Saturday, May 30. The reroutes have impacted lines 1 through 12, line 102 and […]
COTA Responds to Complaints About Reroutes, Transporting Officers
June 5, 2020 5:52 pm Brent Warren
Bus riders looking for service to or from Downtown have been out of luck since Saturday, May 30, and it’s not clear when service will resume. Jeff Pullin, Public Information Officer for the Central Ohio Transit Authority, said that the rerouting of buses around Downtown will continue at least through tomorrow, when more protests are […]
Updated: COTA Restores Some Previously Cut Service
May 4, 2020 9:00 am Brent Warren
UPDATE (5/4/2020): One week after announcing the suspension of early morning and late night service (see article below), COTA announced on May 2 that it will be restoring early morning service to six high-frequency lines. Starting on May 5, Lines 1, 2, 8, 10, 22 and the CMAX will start running at 5 a.m. Late […]
COTA to Require Passengers to Wear Masks
April 13, 2020 1:24 pm Brent Warren
Starting on Wednesday, April 15, the Central Ohio Transit Authority will be requiring all riders to wear face masks. Scarves, bandanas, and homemade masks are all considered appropriate for use, as long as they securely cover the mouth and nose. “We are determined to take every step we can in order to protect the health […]
COTA Implementing New Protections for Drivers, But Some Still Don’t Feel Safe
April 10, 2020 2:54 pm Brent Warren
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Central Ohio Transit Authority has sought to meet two very different sets of expectations to fulfill its mission – the agency needed to quickly implement new policies to limit the risk of exposure to its drivers and passengers, while at the same time continuing to provide an […]
