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COTA Introduces New Digital Tool to Make Public Transit More Accessible for Members of the Neurodiverse Community

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) today announced a new initiative to make traveling on COTA easier and more accessible for autistic and neurodiverse customers. COTA has partnered with Magnusmode to deliver a digital app providing tips and lessons to help COTA customers plan trips, pay fares, board buses, ride, and transfer. The five unique […]

Dec 5, 2023
Announcement

COTA Public Information Meetings on January Service Changes Scheduled for December 7 & 12

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will host two public information meetings regarding COTA service improvements that will be effective Monday, January 1, 2024. The meetings will be held Thursday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 12 at noon. COTA makes changes to its service three times a year, on the first Monday […]

Dec 4, 2023
Announcement

ADAMH Chief Executive Officer Erika Clark Jones Sworn in as Newest Member of COTA Board of Trustees

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has appointed Erika Clark Jones to the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s (COTA) Board of Trustees. Clark Jones has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) since 2020. She was sworn in as the newest trustee during COTA’s November board […]

Nov 28, 2023
Announcement

COTA to Operate Holiday Schedule on Thanksgiving Day

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate holiday service Thursday, Nov. 23. Holiday service means COTA’s fixed-route bus lines will operate on Sunday schedules. Customer Care Call Center also will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23. Customers can still plan trips and view transit schedules at COTA.com or by using the […]

Nov 20, 2023
Announcement

COTA Announces No Fares on Election Day

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will waive all fares on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7 to help improve voters’ access to polling locations. There will be no fares for the entire service day on all COTA fixed-route buses, COTA Mainstream, Mainstream On-Demand and COTA//Plus. Voters can check their polling location on the Franklin County […]

Nov 2, 2023
Announcement

Central Ohio Transit Authority to Host Its Second Operator Hiring Event of the Year on October 25

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will host a Transit Operator hiring event on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 1333 Fields Ave. in Columbus. The Fall Transit Operator Hiring Event will allow attendees an opportunity to speak directly with current COTA Transit Operators to learn about what it takes to be an Operator and the rewarding […]

Oct 20, 2023
Press Release

COTA and Columbus Regional Airport Authority Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Mobility Center at Rickenbacker

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), alongside the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the offices of U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty and Mike Carey, local government officials and social service organizations, this morning held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $24.3 million COTA mobility center at Rickenbacker. The mobility center is aimed at boosting economic development, education, child […]

Oct 4, 2023
Announcement

COTA’S Financial Performance and Management Earns Prestigious AAA Bond Rating by Standard and Poor’s

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has awarded the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) with its first-ever AAA bond rating due to the organization’s robust financial performance and sound management. The top rating from one of the three major rating agencies puts COTA in a strong position to finance capital investments, allowing the authority to […]

Sep 20, 2023
Press Release

AEP Ohio President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Reitter Welcomed to Cota Board Of Trustees

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees welcomed American Electric Power Ohio (AEP Ohio) President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Reitter as its newest member earlier this month. His appointment to the COTA board is effective immediately. “I’m excited to join this forward-thinking team dedicated to improving the lives of residents and visitors […]

Sep 20, 2023
Announcement