2023 Service Changes
May
Service changes may include modifications to frequency, schedules, trip times, routing or stop locations. COTA modifies service three times per year on the first Monday of January, May and September.
Join COTA’s Service Planning team for public meetings to learn about the service changes that will begin on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Public Meetings for May 2023 Service Changes
Final May 2023 service changes will be announced in April. Learn more by joining one of our upcoming public meetings! There are four ways to attend and participate.
Meeting Dates
Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18 at 12 p.m. (noon)
In Person
COTA Downtown Boardroom at 33 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Online via WebEx
Attend virtually on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
Attend virtually on Thursday, April 18 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Facebook Livestream
Tune in live by visiting COTA’s Facebook page during the public meeting times.
Meeting recordings are also available on COTA’s Facebook page.
By Phone
Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
Call 1-844-621-3956
Access Code: 2423 332 1434
Tuesday, April 18 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Call 1-844-621-3956
Access Code: 2423 452 9404
ROUTE CHANGES
The following service recommendations would go into effect on May 1, 2023. Select a line in the dropdown to learn more about how the changes may impact your travel. If your route is not listed, the current service will remain.
1 Kenny/Livingston
Weekend service reduction
On Saturday, COTA is proposing Line 1 to run every 20 minutes between Riverside Hospital and Reynoldsburg Park & Ride & every 40 minutes between Riverside Hospital and Carriage Place Shopping Center.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 1 to run every 30 minutes between Carriage Place Shopping Center and Reynoldsburg Park & Ride. Buses would lineup in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes to assist transferring passengers.
2 E Main/N High
Weekend service reduction
On Saturday, COTA is proposing Line 2 to run every 20 minutes between Westview Turnaround and Great Eastern Shopping Center & every 40 minutes between Great Eastern and Main & Hanson.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 2 to run every 30 minutes between Westview Turnaround and Reynoldsburg Park & Ride. Buses would lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes giving riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
3 Northwest/Harrisburg
All-day lineups on Sunday
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 3 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every hour to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
4 Indianola/Lockbourne
All-day lineups on Sunday
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 4 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every hour to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
5 W 5th Ave/Refugee
All-day lineups on Sunday & minor scheduling adjustments
COTA is proposing weekday scheduling adjustments to maintain on-time performance.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 5 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
6 Sullivant
All-day lineups on Sunday & minor stop impacts
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 6 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
7 Mt Vernon
All-day lineups on Sunday
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 7 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
8 Karl/S High/Parsons
Weekday & weekend service reductions
COTA is proposing Line 8 run every 20 minutes between Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave and downtown Columbus & every 40 minutes along S High Street and Parsons Ave to the Great Southern Shopping Center Monday through Saturday.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 8 run every 30 minutes between Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave and downtown Columbus & every hour along S High Street and Parsons Ave to the Great Southern Shopping Center. Buses would lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes giving riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
9 W Mound/Brentnell
All-day lineups on Sunday
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 9 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every hour to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
10 E Broad/W Broad
Weekend service reduction
On Saturday, COTA is proposing Line 10 run every 20 minutes between Westwoods Park & Ride and Mt Carmel East Hospital and every 40 minutes between Mt Carmel East Hospital and Limited Brands.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 10 run every 30 minutes between Westwoods Park & Ride and Limited Brands. Buses would lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes giving riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
11 Bryden/Maize
All-day lineups on Sunday
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 11 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every hour to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
12 McKinley/Fields
Weekend routing change
On Saturday and Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 12 operate between the Fields Operations Center and downtown Columbus only. Weekday service would remain as is.
22 OSU-Rickenbacker
Frequency adjustment
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 22 operate every 30 minutes. Weekday and Saturday service would remain as is.
41 Crosswoods-Polaris
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 41 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
42 Sharon Woods
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 42 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
43 Westerville
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 43 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
44 Easton
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 44 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
45 New Albany
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 45 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
46 Gahanna
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 46 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
61 Grove City
Weekday routing change
In order to speed up trips for passengers, COTA is proposing Line 61 stay on Stringtown Rd in both directions. Travel on Gantz Rd would be discontinued. Passengers would use COTA//Plus Grove City for travel into the Southpark Industrial Complex.
71 Hilliard
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 71 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #1644 located on Main Street directly behind the Transit Terminal instead.
72 Tuttle
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 72 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #1644 located on Main Street directly behind the Transit Terminal instead.
73 Dublin
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 73 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #1644 located on Main Street directly behind the Transit Terminal instead.
74 Smoky Row
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 74 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #1644 located on Main Street directly behind the Transit Terminal instead.
75 Arlington/1st Ave
New end-of-line in downtown Columbus
COTA is proposing Line 75 no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #1644 located on Main Street directly behind the Transit Terminal instead.
102 N High/Polaris Pkwy
All-day lineups on Sunday & new end-of-line in downtown Columbus
On Sunday, COTA is proposing Line 102 lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every hour to give riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
Line 102 would no longer use the COTA Transit Terminal located on Rich Street. Passengers would use stop #4085 located near the intersection of High Street & Rich Street instead.
CMAX
Weekend service reduction & minor scheduling adjustments
COTA is proposing weekday scheduling adjustments to maintain on-time performance.
On Saturday, COTA is proposing CMAX run every 20 minutes between downtown Columbus and Northland Transit Center and every 40 minutes between Northland Transit Center and Westerville.
On Sunday, COTA is proposing CMAX run every 30 minutes between downtown Columbus and Westerville. Buses would lineup near Spring Street Transit Terminal in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes giving riders a chance to easily transfer between lines.
Staff is reviewing stop spacing on Cleveland Avenue.
Zoo Bus
Seasonal Zoo service to begin May 2023!
Zoo Bus service would begin May 6 operating on weekends until Memorial Day, May 29. Beginning Monday, May 29 and through Labor Day, Sept 4 Zoo Bus would operate Monday through Friday.
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Previous Public Comment Meetings
Visit the links below to view recordings, presentations and transcripts from previous public comment meetings. These materials can be translated upon request.
- Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 at noon
- Tuesday, September 20 at 12 p.m. (noon)
- Recording
- Transcript (coming soon)
- Presentation
- Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m.
- Recording (coming soon)
- Transcript (coming soon)
- Presentation
- June 14, 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon)
- June 9, 2022 at 6 p.m.
- May 24, 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon)
- May 19, 2022 at 6 p.m. (noon)