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List of COTA routes and services

January 01, 1970

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operates 41 fixed-route bus services throughout the Columbus metropolitan area in Central Ohio. The agency operates its standard and frequent bus services seven days per week, and rush hour service Monday to Friday.[1] All buses and routes are wheelchair and mobility device-accessible, and include front-mounted bike racks.[2]

Interactive map of COTA bus routes
Note: not all frequent lines remain frequent throughout their entire routes; see the official map for details.

The authority also operates multiple transit services, including the microtransit service COTA//PLUS and the on-demand COTA Mainstream service.

List of routes edit

Line type Days Minimum service frequency No. of routes
Standard line Mon–Sun Every 15–30 minutes 17
Frequent line Mon–Sun Every 15 minutes or better 10
Rush hour line (express) Mon–Fri Varies, rush hour times only 14
Source:[1]

Routes 1–12: through downtown edit

Routes 1 through 12 traverse Downtown Columbus.[3] These routes are classified as local lines.[4]

No. and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
1 Kenny/Livingston Frequent NB/WB To Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd SB/EB To Reynoldsburg Park & Ride
Map: Route 1 Kenny/Livingston
 
 [5]
2 E Main/N High Frequent NB/WB To N High St & Fenway Rd SB/EB To Hanson St & E Main St
Map: Route 2 E Main/N High
 
 [6][7]
3 Northwest/Harrisburg Standard NB To Tremont Rd & Langham Rd SB To Parkway Centre
Map: Route 3 Northwest/Harrisburg
 
 [8]
4 Indianola/Lockbourne Standard NB To Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave SB To Thimbleberry Rd & Alum Creek Dr
Map: Route 4 Indianola/Lockbourne
 
 [9]
5 W 5th Ave/Refugee Frequent NB/WB To Renner Rd Park & Ride /
Hollywood Casino 		SB/EB To Gender Road Towne Centre
Map: Route 5 W 5th Ave/Refugee
 
 [10]
6 Sullivant Standard NB/EB To Spring Street Terminal SB/WB To Lincoln Village
Map: Route 6 Cleveland/Sullivant
 
 [11]
7 Mt Vernon Frequent NB/EB To Int'l Gateway & Sawyer Rd /
Easton Transit Center 		SB/WB To E Mound St & S 4th St
Map: Route 7 Mt Vernon
 
 [12]
8 Karl/S High/Parsons Frequent NB To Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave SB To Great Southern Park & Ride
Map: Route 8 Karl/S High/Parsons
 
 [13]
9 W Mound/Brentnell Standard NB/EB To Easton Transit Center SB/WB To Westwoods Park & Ride
Map: Route 9 W Mound/Brentnell
 
 [14][7]
10 E Broad/W Broad Frequent WB To Westwoods Park & Ride EB To Limited Brands
Map: Route 10 E/W Broad
 
 [15]
11 Bryden/Maize Standard NB/WB To N High St & Fenway Rd SB/EB To Frebis Ave & Alum Creek Dr
Map: Route 11 Bryden/Maize
 
 [16]
12 McKinley/Fields Standard WB To McKinley Ave Garage EB To Fields Ave Garage
Map: Route 12 McKinley/Fields
 
 [17]

Routes 21–25: north–south edit

Routes 21 through 25 are laid out to connect destinations north and south.[3] These routes are classified as crosstown lines.[4]

No. and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
21 Hilliard Rome Standard NB To Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd SB To Hollywood Casino
Map: Route 21 Hilliard Rome
 
 [18]
22 OSU/Rickenbacker Standard NB/WB To Grandview Yard SB/EB To London-Groveport & Alum Creek Dr
Map: Route 22 OSU/Rickenbacker
 
 [19]
23 James/Stelzer Frequent NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Eastland Mall
Map: Route 23 James/Stelzer
 
 [20]
24 Hamilton Rd Standard NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Eastland Mall
Map: Route 24 Hamilton Rd
 
 [21][22]
25 Brice Standard NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Canal Winchester Park & Ride
Map: Route 25 Brice
 
 [23]

Routes 31–35: west–east edit

Routes 31 through 35 are laid out to connect destinations east and west.[3] These routes are classified as crosstown lines.[4]

No. and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
31 Hudson Standard WB/SB To Grandview Yard EB/NB To Easton Transit Center
Map: Route 31 Hudson
 
 [24]
32 N Broadway Standard WB To Heritage Club Dr & Main St EB To Easton Transit Center
Map: Route 32 N Broadway
 
 [25]
33 Henderson Standard WB To 565 Metro Place EB To N High St & W Kanawha Ave
Map: Route 33 Henderson
 
 [26][22]
34 Morse Frequent WB To N High St & Fenway Rd EB To Easton Transit Center
Map: Route 34 Morse
 
 [27]
35 Dublin-Granville Standard WB To Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave SB To Easton Transit Center
Map: Route 35 Dublin-Granville
 
 [28]

Routes 41–52: east Columbus edit

Routes 41 through 52 operate on the city's east side; 41 through 46 serve northeast Columbus, while 51 and 52 serve southeast Columbus.[3] These routes are classified as rush hour (express) lines.[4]

No. and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
41 Crosswoods/Polaris Rush hour NB To Crosswoods Park & Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 41 Crosswoods/Polaris
 
 [29][30]
42 Sharon Woods Rush hour NB To Sharon Woods & Skywae Dr SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 42 Sharon Woods
 
 [31][30]
43 Westerville Rush hour NB To Westerville Park & Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 43 Westerville
 
 [32][30]
44 Easton Rush hour NB/EB To Easton Transit Center SB/WB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 44 Easton
 
 [33][30]
45 New Albany Rush hour NB/EB To New Albany Park & Ride SB/WB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 45 New Albany
 
 [34][30]
46 Gahanna Rush hour NB/EB To Gahanna Park & Ride SB/WB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 46 Gahanna
 
 [35][30]
51 Reynoldsburg Rush hour WB To Spring Street Terminal EB To Reynoldburg Park & Ride
Map: Route 51 Reynoldsburg
 
 [36][30]
52 Canal Winchester Rush hour NB/WB To Spring Street Terminal SB/EB To Canal Winchester Park & Ride
Map: Route 52 Canal Winchester
 
 [37][30]

Routes 61–75: west Columbus edit

Routes 61 through 75 operate on the city's west side; route 61 serves southwest Columbus, while routes 71 through 75 serve northwest Columbus.[3] These routes are classified as rush hour (express) lines.[4]

No. and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
61 Grove City Rush hour NB To Spring Street Terminal SB To Grove City Park & Ride
Map: Route 61 Grove City
 
 [38][30]
71 Hilliard Rush hour NB/WB To Hilliard Park & Ride SB/EB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 71 Hilliard
 
 [39][30]
72 Tuttle Rush hour NB To 5139 Park Center Ave SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 72 Tuttle
 
 [40][30]
73 Dublin Rush hour NB To Dublin Park & Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 73 Dublin
 
 [41][30]
74 Smoky Row Rush hour NB To Sawmill Rd & Hard Rd SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 74 Smoky Row
 
 [42][30]
75 Arlington/1st Ave Rush hour NB To Nottingham & Riverside Dr SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: Route 75 Arlington/1st Ave
 
 [43][30]

Other routes edit

Designation Service type Frequency Destinations Area Ref.
CMAX BRT line Frequent NB To Polaris Pkwy & Africa Rd SB To E Mound St & S 4th St
Map: CMAX
 
 [44]
102 Polaris Pkwy/N High Limited-stop Standard NB To Meijer & Polaris Woods SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: 102 Polaris Pkwy/N High
 
 [45]
Night Owl Late-night Standard NB To N High St & Blenheim Rd SB To W Broad St & N High St
Map: Night Owl
 
 [46][47]
COTA AirConnect Airport bus Standard NB To CMH Airport SB To COTA Transit Terminal
Map: AirConnect
 
 [48][49]
Other fixed-route services: SmartRide New Albany Blue, Red, Green shuttles;[50] GREAT Blue, Red, Green shuttles[51]

Services edit

The Central Ohio Transit Authority operates multiple services without fixed routes.

COTA Plus, stylized as COTA//PLUS, is a microtransit service in Grove City and northeast Franklin County. The service enables people to use a mobile app or call COTA's customer service to arrange a trip within service zones created for Grove City and northeast Franklin County. Fares are different from fixed-route COTA services, with single fares at $3, day passes at $6, and weekly passes at $20. C-Pass holders, university students, children, and those with discount IDs receive free or reduced fares relative to their eligibility for other COTA services.[52] The service was first launched in Grove City in July 2019, and expanded with a three-month pilot to the northeast portion of Columbus and Franklin County in May 2020, following service reductions due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic.

COTA Mainstream is an on-demand shared-ride program for riders with disabilities.[53]

Seasonal or event-based services include the summertime "Zoo Bus" to the Columbus Zoo,[54] the "Bus it to the Buckeyes" service for Ohio State University football games at the Ohio Stadium, and the "Zoom to Boom" service to the city's July 4 fireworks show Red, White & Boom.[53]

History edit

In 1993, COTA began its first "COTA LINK" circulator route, operating in Downtown Columbus. The agency began other circulators, including Easton, Broad Street, and Westerville services around 2000. These services were cut around 2004.[55]

COTA began operating the CBUS service, a free downtown circulator, on May 5, 2014.[56] The route succeeded the downtown COTA LINK service. In May 2016, COTA began its AirConnect service between downtown and John Glenn Columbus International Airport, available with the $2.75 rush hour service fare. Previously, the agency offered a similar service with a $5 fare from 2001 to 2003, cut due to low ridership.[57] On May 1, 2017, the agency overhauled its bus network, the first redesign since COTA's establishment in 1971. The effort simplified routes, increased bus frequency, connected more locations, and reduced bus congestion in downtown Columbus. The redesign doubled the agency's number of frequent lines and significantly increased weekend service.[58][59]

COTA began its CMAX service, the first bus rapid transit service in Columbus, on January 1, 2018.[60] In 2019, COTA ended its OSUAir service that connected Ohio State University directly with the Columbus airport, citing low ridership amid other bus route options.[61][58]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of the agency's services were suspended. This included all express services, AirConnect, CBUS, and the Night Owl service. COTA restored the express lines in May 2021, reinstating 90 percent of the agency's former services.[30][62]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Our Fares". Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e https://www.cota.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/COTA-zmap-sep-2019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ a b c d e "Long Range Transit Plan" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. 2016. p. 44. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "1 Kenny/Livingston" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "2 E Main/N High" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "UPDATED: COTA to Increase Frequency on 3 Lines, NightOwl to Stay". Columbus Underground. February 4, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "3 Northwest/Harrisburg" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "4 Indianola/Lockbourne" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "5 W 5th Ave/Refugee" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "6 Cleveland/Sullivant" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "7 Mt Vernon" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "8 Karl/S High/Parsons" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "9 W Mound/Brentnell" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "10 E Broad/W Broad" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "11 Bryden/Maize" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "12 McKinley/Fields" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  18. ^ "21 Hilliard Rome" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "22 OSU/Rickenbacker" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "23 James-Stelzer" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  21. ^ "24 Hamilton Rd" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  22. ^ a b "COTA to realign bus routes". Columbus Messenger. April 20, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  23. ^ "25 Brice" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  24. ^ "31 Hudson" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  25. ^ "32 N Broadway" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  26. ^ "33 Henderson" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  27. ^ "34 Morse" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  28. ^ "35 Dublin-Granville" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  29. ^ "41 Crosswoods/Polaris" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Ferenchik, Mark (April 14, 2021). "OH: COTA to restore 90% of pre-pandemic service on May 3, including all express lines". The Columbus Dispatch.
  31. ^ "42 Sharon Woods" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  32. ^ "43 Westerville" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  33. ^ "44 Easton" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  34. ^ "45 New Albany" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  35. ^ "46 Gahanna" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  36. ^ "51 Reynoldsburg" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  37. ^ "52 Canal Winchester" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  38. ^ "61 Grove City" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  39. ^ "71 Hilliard" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  40. ^ "72 Tuttle" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  41. ^ "73 Dublin" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  42. ^ "74 Smoky Row" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  43. ^ "75 Arlington/1st Ave" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  44. ^ "CMAX" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  45. ^ "102 Polaris Pkwy/N High" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  46. ^ "Night Owl" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  47. ^ Ferenchik, Mark (February 5, 2020). "COTA keeping Night Owl bus service". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  48. ^ "COTA AirConnect" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  49. ^ "COTA no longer provides direct service to airport". The Lantern. November 26, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  50. ^ "SmartRide New Albany" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  51. ^ "GREAT: Groveport Rickenbacker Employee Access Transit" (PDF). Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  52. ^ "COTA Plus – COTA".
  53. ^ a b "2019 Annual Report". Central Ohio Transit Authority. 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  54. ^ . Central Ohio Transit Authority. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  55. ^ "BUSES, CAR POOLS SEE SURGE - Record-high gas prices likely caused sudden rise in ridership, official says". The Columbus Dispatch. May 15, 2004.
  56. ^ Warren, Brett (May 5, 2014). "Free CBUS Downtown Circulator Launches". Columbus Underground. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  57. ^ Ferenchik, Mark (May 31, 2018). "AirConnect ridership low, but COTA officials confident it will increase". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  58. ^ a b "Transit System Redesign". Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  59. ^ Schmitt, Angie (August 14, 2018). "The Columbus Bus Network Redesign Boosted Ridership". Streetsblog USA. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  60. ^ "New COTA bus line promises faster service across town". WBNS-10TV. January 1, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  61. ^ Weyrich, Lydia (November 25, 2019). "COTA No Longer Provides Direct Service to Airport". The Lantern. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  62. ^ "COTA Restores Express Routes For Commuters". WOSU News. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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The Central Ohio Transit Authority COTA operates 41 fixed route bus services throughout the Columbus metropolitan area in Central Ohio The agency operates its standard and frequent bus services seven days per week and rush hour service Monday to Friday 1 All buses and routes are wheelchair and mobility device accessible and include front mounted bike racks 2 Interactive map of COTA bus routesNote not all frequent lines remain frequent throughout their entire routes see the official map for details The authority also operates multiple transit services including the microtransit service COTA PLUS and the on demand COTA Mainstream service Contents 1 List of routes 1 1 Routes 1 12 through downtown 1 2 Routes 21 25 north south 1 3 Routes 31 35 west east 1 4 Routes 41 52 east Columbus 1 5 Routes 61 75 west Columbus 1 6 Other routes 2 Services 3 History 4 References 5 External linksList of routes editLine type Days Minimum service frequency No of routes Standard line Mon Sun Every 15 30 minutes 17 Frequent line Mon Sun Every 15 minutes or better 10 Rush hour line express Mon Fri Varies rush hour times only 14 Source 1 Routes 1 12 through downtown edit Routes 1 through 12 traverse Downtown Columbus 3 These routes are classified as local lines 4 No and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref 1 Kenny Livingston Frequent NB WB To Pickforde Dr amp Bethel Rd SB EB To Reynoldsburg Park amp Ride Map Route 1 Kenny Livingston nbsp 5 2 E Main N High Frequent NB WB To N High St amp Fenway Rd SB EB To Hanson St amp E Main St Map Route 2 E Main N High nbsp 6 7 3 Northwest Harrisburg Standard NB To Tremont Rd amp Langham Rd SB To Parkway Centre Map Route 3 Northwest Harrisburg nbsp 8 4 Indianola Lockbourne Standard NB To Boardwalk St amp Shapter Ave SB To Thimbleberry Rd amp Alum Creek Dr Map Route 4 Indianola Lockbourne nbsp 9 5 W 5th Ave Refugee Frequent NB WB To Renner Rd Park amp Ride Hollywood Casino SB EB To Gender Road Towne Centre Map Route 5 W 5th Ave Refugee nbsp 10 6 Sullivant Standard NB EB To Spring Street Terminal SB WB To Lincoln Village Map Route 6 Cleveland Sullivant nbsp 11 7 Mt Vernon Frequent NB EB To Int l Gateway amp Sawyer Rd Easton Transit Center SB WB To E Mound St amp S 4th St Map Route 7 Mt Vernon nbsp 12 8 Karl S High Parsons Frequent NB To Boardwalk St amp Shapter Ave SB To Great Southern Park amp Ride Map Route 8 Karl S High Parsons nbsp 13 9 W Mound Brentnell Standard NB EB To Easton Transit Center SB WB To Westwoods Park amp Ride Map Route 9 W Mound Brentnell nbsp 14 7 10 E Broad W Broad Frequent WB To Westwoods Park amp Ride EB To Limited Brands Map Route 10 E W Broad nbsp 15 11 Bryden Maize Standard NB WB To N High St amp Fenway Rd SB EB To Frebis Ave amp Alum Creek Dr Map Route 11 Bryden Maize nbsp 16 12 McKinley Fields Standard WB To McKinley Ave Garage EB To Fields Ave Garage Map Route 12 McKinley Fields nbsp 17 Routes 21 25 north south edit Routes 21 through 25 are laid out to connect destinations north and south 3 These routes are classified as crosstown lines 4 No and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref 21 Hilliard Rome Standard NB To Pickforde Dr amp Bethel Rd SB To Hollywood Casino Map Route 21 Hilliard Rome nbsp 18 22 OSU Rickenbacker Standard NB WB To Grandview Yard SB EB To London Groveport amp Alum Creek Dr Map Route 22 OSU Rickenbacker nbsp 19 23 James Stelzer Frequent NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Eastland Mall Map Route 23 James Stelzer nbsp 20 24 Hamilton Rd Standard NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Eastland Mall Map Route 24 Hamilton Rd nbsp 21 22 25 Brice Standard NB To Easton Transit Center SB To Canal Winchester Park amp Ride Map Route 25 Brice nbsp 23 Routes 31 35 west east edit Routes 31 through 35 are laid out to connect destinations east and west 3 These routes are classified as crosstown lines 4 No and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref 31 Hudson Standard WB SB To Grandview Yard EB NB To Easton Transit Center Map Route 31 Hudson nbsp 24 32 N Broadway Standard WB To Heritage Club Dr amp Main St EB To Easton Transit Center Map Route 32 N Broadway nbsp 25 33 Henderson Standard WB To 565 Metro Place EB To N High St amp W Kanawha Ave Map Route 33 Henderson nbsp 26 22 34 Morse Frequent WB To N High St amp Fenway Rd EB To Easton Transit Center Map Route 34 Morse nbsp 27 35 Dublin Granville Standard WB To Boardwalk St amp Shapter Ave SB To Easton Transit Center Map Route 35 Dublin Granville nbsp 28 Routes 41 52 east Columbus edit Routes 41 through 52 operate on the city s east side 41 through 46 serve northeast Columbus while 51 and 52 serve southeast Columbus 3 These routes are classified as rush hour express lines 4 No and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref 41 Crosswoods Polaris Rush hour NB To Crosswoods Park amp Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 41 Crosswoods Polaris nbsp 29 30 42 Sharon Woods Rush hour NB To Sharon Woods amp Skywae Dr SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 42 Sharon Woods nbsp 31 30 43 Westerville Rush hour NB To Westerville Park amp Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 43 Westerville nbsp 32 30 44 Easton Rush hour NB EB To Easton Transit Center SB WB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 44 Easton nbsp 33 30 45 New Albany Rush hour NB EB To New Albany Park amp Ride SB WB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 45 New Albany nbsp 34 30 46 Gahanna Rush hour NB EB To Gahanna Park amp Ride SB WB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 46 Gahanna nbsp 35 30 51 Reynoldsburg Rush hour WB To Spring Street Terminal EB To Reynoldburg Park amp Ride Map Route 51 Reynoldsburg nbsp 36 30 52 Canal Winchester Rush hour NB WB To Spring Street Terminal SB EB To Canal Winchester Park amp Ride Map Route 52 Canal Winchester nbsp 37 30 Routes 61 75 west Columbus edit Routes 61 through 75 operate on the city s west side route 61 serves southwest Columbus while routes 71 through 75 serve northwest Columbus 3 These routes are classified as rush hour express lines 4 No and designation Frequency Destinations Area Ref 61 Grove City Rush hour NB To Spring Street Terminal SB To Grove City Park amp Ride Map Route 61 Grove City nbsp 38 30 71 Hilliard Rush hour NB WB To Hilliard Park amp Ride SB EB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 71 Hilliard nbsp 39 30 72 Tuttle Rush hour NB To 5139 Park Center Ave SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 72 Tuttle nbsp 40 30 73 Dublin Rush hour NB To Dublin Park amp Ride SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 73 Dublin nbsp 41 30 74 Smoky Row Rush hour NB To Sawmill Rd amp Hard Rd SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 74 Smoky Row nbsp 42 30 75 Arlington 1st Ave Rush hour NB To Nottingham amp Riverside Dr SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map Route 75 Arlington 1st Ave nbsp 43 30 Other routes edit Designation Service type Frequency Destinations Area Ref CMAX BRT line Frequent NB To Polaris Pkwy amp Africa Rd SB To E Mound St amp S 4th St Map CMAX nbsp 44 102 Polaris Pkwy N High Limited stop Standard NB To Meijer amp Polaris Woods SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map 102 Polaris Pkwy N High nbsp 45 Night Owl Late night Standard NB To N High St amp Blenheim Rd SB To W Broad St amp N High St Map Night Owl nbsp 46 47 COTA AirConnect Airport bus Standard NB To CMH Airport SB To COTA Transit Terminal Map AirConnect nbsp 48 49 Other fixed route services SmartRide New Albany Blue Red Green shuttles 50 GREAT Blue Red Green shuttles 51 Services editThe Central Ohio Transit Authority operates multiple services without fixed routes COTA Plus stylized as COTA PLUS is a microtransit service in Grove City and northeast Franklin County The service enables people to use a mobile app or call COTA s customer service to arrange a trip within service zones created for Grove City and northeast Franklin County Fares are different from fixed route COTA services with single fares at 3 day passes at 6 and weekly passes at 20 C Pass holders university students children and those with discount IDs receive free or reduced fares relative to their eligibility for other COTA services 52 The service was first launched in Grove City in July 2019 and expanded with a three month pilot to the northeast portion of Columbus and Franklin County in May 2020 following service reductions due to the 2019 20 coronavirus pandemic COTA Mainstream is an on demand shared ride program for riders with disabilities 53 Seasonal or event based services include the summertime Zoo Bus to the Columbus Zoo 54 the Bus it to the Buckeyes service for Ohio State University football games at the Ohio Stadium and the Zoom to Boom service to the city s July 4 fireworks show Red White amp Boom 53 History editIn 1993 COTA began its first COTA LINK circulator route operating in Downtown Columbus The agency began other circulators including Easton Broad Street and Westerville services around 2000 These services were cut around 2004 55 COTA began operating the CBUS service a free downtown circulator on May 5 2014 56 The route succeeded the downtown COTA LINK service In May 2016 COTA began its AirConnect service between downtown and John Glenn Columbus International Airport available with the 2 75 rush hour service fare Previously the agency offered a similar service with a 5 fare from 2001 to 2003 cut due to low ridership 57 On May 1 2017 the agency overhauled its bus network the first redesign since COTA s establishment in 1971 The effort simplified routes increased bus frequency connected more locations and reduced bus congestion in downtown Columbus The redesign doubled the agency s number of frequent lines and significantly increased weekend service 58 59 COTA began its CMAX service the first bus rapid transit service in Columbus on January 1 2018 60 In 2019 COTA ended its OSUAir service that connected Ohio State University directly with the Columbus airport citing low ridership amid other bus route options 61 58 During the COVID 19 pandemic the majority of the agency s services were suspended This included all express services AirConnect CBUS and the Night Owl service COTA restored the express lines in May 2021 reinstating 90 percent of the agency s former services 30 62 References edit a b Our Fares Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 30 2020 Frequently Asked Questions Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved June 1 2020 a b c d e https www cota com wp content uploads 2019 09 COTA zmap sep 2019 pdf bare URL PDF a b c d e Long Range Transit Plan PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority 2016 p 44 Retrieved May 14 2021 1 Kenny Livingston PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 2 E Main N High PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 a b UPDATED COTA to Increase Frequency on 3 Lines NightOwl to Stay Columbus Underground February 4 2020 Retrieved May 5 2021 3 Northwest Harrisburg PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 4 Indianola Lockbourne PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 5 W 5th Ave Refugee PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 6 Cleveland Sullivant PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 7 Mt Vernon PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 8 Karl S High Parsons PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 9 W Mound Brentnell PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 10 E Broad W Broad PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 11 Bryden Maize PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 12 McKinley Fields PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 21 Hilliard Rome PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 22 OSU Rickenbacker PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 23 James Stelzer PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 24 Hamilton Rd PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 a b COTA to realign bus routes Columbus Messenger April 20 2017 Retrieved May 6 2021 25 Brice PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 31 Hudson PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 32 N Broadway PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 33 Henderson PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 34 Morse PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 35 Dublin Granville PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 41 Crosswoods Polaris PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Ferenchik Mark April 14 2021 OH COTA to restore 90 of pre pandemic service on May 3 including all express lines The Columbus Dispatch 42 Sharon Woods PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 43 Westerville PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 44 Easton PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 45 New Albany PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 46 Gahanna PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 51 Reynoldsburg PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 52 Canal Winchester PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 61 Grove City PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 71 Hilliard PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 72 Tuttle PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 73 Dublin PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 74 Smoky Row PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 75 Arlington 1st Ave PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved August 11 2022 CMAX PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 102 Polaris Pkwy N High PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 Night Owl PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 Ferenchik Mark February 5 2020 COTA keeping Night Owl bus service The Columbus Dispatch Retrieved May 5 2021 COTA AirConnect PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 COTA no longer provides direct service to airport The Lantern November 26 2019 Retrieved May 5 2021 SmartRide New Albany PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 GREAT Groveport Rickenbacker Employee Access Transit PDF Central Ohio Transit Authority Retrieved March 23 2020 COTA Plus COTA a b 2019 Annual Report Central Ohio Transit Authority 2019 Retrieved March 23 2020 Zoo Bus Central Ohio Transit Authority Archived from the original on May 15 2021 Retrieved March 23 2020 BUSES CAR POOLS SEE SURGE Record high gas prices likely caused sudden rise in ridership official says The Columbus Dispatch May 15 2004 Warren Brett May 5 2014 Free CBUS Downtown Circulator Launches Columbus Underground Retrieved June 1 2020 Ferenchik Mark May 31 2018 AirConnect ridership low but COTA officials confident it will increase The Columbus Dispatch Retrieved March 31 2020 a b Transit System Redesign Retrieved March 30 2020 Schmitt Angie August 14 2018 The Columbus Bus Network Redesign Boosted Ridership Streetsblog USA Retrieved June 1 2020 New COTA 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