The presentation includes proposed changes for the May 2016 Service Changes which take effect Monday, May 2. Please join us at two public information meetings, Thursday, January 21 at 12 p.m. (noon), and Tuesday, January 25 at 6 p.m. All interested people are encouraged to attend and participate. Meetings are held in the William G. Porter Boardroom at 33 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215. Comments will be accepted through February.

1. MAY 2016 PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
Public Comment Meetings
January 21 & 26, 2016

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MEETING PURPOSE
Thank you for joining us and participating in this community
discussion.
The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on
proposed service changes that will be effective on Monday,
May 2, 2016. No final decisions have been made.

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MEETING POLICIES
Be considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff – please
silence cell phones and other technology
When it is your turn to make a comment or ask a question,
please remain at your seat and we will call on you
Ask one question at a time so the appropriate COTA staff
member may address your comment
Comments and questions are limited to two (2) minutes per
person
Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards

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TIMELINES
COTA modifies service three times per year – the first
Monday of:
• January
• May
• September
May 2016 changes will begin on Monday, May 2

5. TRAVEL TIMES
May 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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TRAVEL TIME ADJUSTMENTS
Travel times are proposed to be adjusted to improve on-time
service on the following lines:
Local
• 2 E Main/N High (Weekday)
• 6 Mt Vernon/Sullivant (All Days)
• 7 Neil (Weekday)
• 15 Grove City (All Days)
• 19 Arlington/Grandview
(Weekday)
Crosstown
• 2L Crosswoods/Polaris (All Days)
• 81 Hudson St (All Days)
• 83 Oakland/Weber (All Days)
All travel time adjustments are tentative

7. IMPROVED AND NEW SERVICE
May 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: DOWNTOWN-PORT COLUMBUS AIRPORT
Goal: Provide direct
service between the Airport
and Downtown hotels and
convention center
30 minute service,
7 days a week, approximately 6am-9pm

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PROPOSED IMPROVED SERVICE: INCREASED
FREQUENCY ON 2L
Goal: Increase
frequency on 2L
Crosswoods/Polaris
Frequency
Improvement:
Increase from 60 minutes
to 30 minutes

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SEASONAL SERVICE: 98 ZOO BUS
Goal: Provide direct service between the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and
Downtown, in order to ease access to this regional asset for families in our
community
Seasonal Service: Saturday, May 7 – Monday, September 5
• Weekend service proposed to begin on Saturday, May 7
• Weekday Zoo service proposed to begin on Monday, May 30
(Memorial Day)
• Service runs through Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)

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MAY 2016 PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
Questions about proposed
May 2016 Service Changes?

12. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-
RELATED REROUTES
May 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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TEMPORARY STOP CHANGE: 6 MT VERNON & 92
JAMES/STELZER
Goal: Maintain access to VA Ambulatory Care Center during facility
construction at VA Ambulatory Care Center
Proposed Stop Change: Starting in April, Line 6 (Local) and Line 92
(Crosstown) will have a temporary stop location on the northeast side of
the hospital for approximately 8 months
Current Stop Location
Temporary Stop Location

14. RELATED COTA INITIATIVES &
PROJECTS
May 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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CMAX CLEVELAND AVENUE BRT / ENHANCED BUS SERVICE
Goal: Provide rapid transit service along Cleveland Avenue, the second
busiest transit corridor in the system
Update:
• Congress has approved 80% grant funding of capital cost (approximately
$38 million in funding)
• Negotiating grant agreement with Federal Transit Administration
• Conducting real estate acquisitions
• Pre-construction outreach begins in March
• Implement service in September 2017
Project information sheet available at today’s sign-in desk
For more information visit COTABRT.com

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Update:
• Not restrained by mode or funding
• Project and initiatives identified and prioritized by
the public (you!)
• Final Report will recommend implementation
strategies for community – COTA, public
agencies, private sector
• Phase 3 Outreach will begin in March with
community forums held in early April
We are here
NEXTGEN
Goal: Vision for the future of transit – 2025, 2040 & 2050

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THANK YOU!
General Questions?