/tags/public-transportation Public Transportation en-US Copyright Thu, 22 May 2025 20:36:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/cota-reveals-8-new-routes-that-could-be-studied-for-bus-rapid-transit A May progress report on the LinkUs sales tax levy shows COTA is studying eigth future routes for the dedicated lane bus corridors. The agency has previously said it wants to fund at least five and has already started design on three. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:36:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/cota-reveals-8-new-routes-that-could-be-studied-for-bus-rapid-transit George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-03/cota-expanding-bus-service-to-midnight-soon-will-explore-possibility-of-24-hour-service The Central Ohio Transit Authority will start using funds this year to increase the frequency of buses and extend late night hours to midnight. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:56:02 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-03/cota-expanding-bus-service-to-midnight-soon-will-explore-possibility-of-24-hour-service George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines The nearly $500 million budget includes funding for more than 30 new bus drivers that will lead to increased frequency and allow COTA to eventually run until midnight. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:38:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines George Shillcock /2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Last week, communities across the state voted on whether to raise property taxes to support public services and facilities. Here鈥檚 a look at how some of those local issues fared. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Kendall Crawford /show/all-sides/2024-11-01/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to create a mobility network called LinkUs. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-11-01/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus /show/all-sides/2024-10-14/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to create a mobility network called LinkUs. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-10-14/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster The LinkUs sales tax levy promises dedicated bus lanes for a bus rapid transit system starting on West Broad Street and East Main Street. This could make for a faster rush hour commute. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:12:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2024-07-11/cities-across-ohio-looking-to-become-part-of-amtrak-expansion Big and small cities in the Buckeye State are looking to become part of the Amtrak expansion. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-07-11/cities-across-ohio-looking-to-become-part-of-amtrak-expansion /2024-07-05/how-one-rural-county-is-expanding-access-to-public-transportation Meigs County in southeast Ohio is building a transportation hub in response to a growing demand for rides. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:47:00 GMT /2024-07-05/how-one-rural-county-is-expanding-access-to-public-transportation Erin Gottsacker /2024-05-10/augmented-reality-introduces-cotas-rapid-bus-transit-vision-for-west-broad-street The West Broad Street bus rapid transit corridor would span 9.3 miles with 17 stops. It likely won't be possible without voter approval of a planned ballot initiative. Fri, 10 May 2024 12:57:58 GMT /2024-05-10/augmented-reality-introduces-cotas-rapid-bus-transit-vision-for-west-broad-street Allie Vugrincic