Beginning this week, six permanent transit stops will return along W. Broad St. between Viotis Dr. and the Camp Chase Railroad following nearby construction work. Temporary stop signage in the area will be removed as installations are completed. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

COTA's ATAC roundtable brings riders, advocates and organizations together to improve accessible transit. Join us at our next ATAC Meeting 📅 May 20 ⏰ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 📍33 N. High St. 🚌 Lines 1–12, 102 & CMAX 🅿️ Garages & street parking available 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z4UCQk

Beginning Sunday, May 17 at 8 a.m., Lines 1–5, 7–12, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus will be rerouted downtown due to the Girls on the Run 5K. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Beginning Saturday, May 16 at the start of service, Lines 1–12, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus will be rerouted downtown due to the Komen Race for the Cure. Expect delays and plan ahead for impacts throughout the service day. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

On May 18, Stop 4894 at W. 5th Ave. & N. High St. will temporarily relocate during nightly construction from 7 p.m.–5 a.m. The stop will remain open in temporary stop form during construction impacts expected through May 23. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Good things keep coming for COTA riders. May service changes are live at COTA.com/servicechanges.

Stop 6384 (E. Broad St. & Shakedown St.) will close due to safety concerns. No temporary stop will be available at this location. Line 10 customers should use Stop 6298. Line 25 customers should use Stop 7637. More: COTA.com/reroutes

Whether it’s a ride to school, work or somewhere in between, moms and mother figures are often the first people helping us find our way. Today, we celebrate the care, support and strength they bring to every journey. Happy Mother’s Day from COTA.

At the COSI Science Festival, COTA’s Travel Trainer and Zoo Bus Character Ambassador helped riders of all ages learn how easy it is to ride. The Zoo Bus returns May 9, offering a fun, affordable way to get to the @visitcolumbuszoo.bsky.social. Plan your trip: COTA.com/ZooBus

Stop Reopening for Lines: 1, 2, 5, 41–46, 102 & CMAX Northbound Stop 5910 at N. High St. & E. Long St. will reopen on May 11, 2026.

We’re on a roll — LITERALLY! 🛞 Thanks to the community support of the LinkUS Initiative, we’ve expanded service and frequency, and we're not done yet. See everything that's new this May at COTA.com/servicechanges.

Beginning Saturday, May 9 at 6 a.m., Lines 1–2, 4–5, 7–12, 102 & CMAX will be rerouted downtown due to the Autism Speaks Walk. Streets may close up to two hours before the 8 a.m. start time. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Beginning Saturday, May 9 at 6 a.m., Lines 1, 2, 5 & 102 will be rerouted in the Short North due to Hops on High. Streets may close up to two hours before the 8 a.m. start time. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Thank you, Central Ohio. More than 100 of you joined our Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP) public meetings to help shape the future of transit in our region. We're listening! Submit your feedback through May 15: http://bit.ly/SRTP-Survey

Join us on Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m. or Tuesday, May 19, at noon for public comment meetings to discuss proposed service changes effective Sept. 7, 2026. You can attend: In person at 33 N. High St., WPG Boardroom On Facebook Live @COTAbus Learn more: COTA.com/servicechanges

COTA's ATAC roundtable brings riders, advocates and organizations together to improve accessible transit. Join us at our next ATAC Meeting 📅 May 20 ⏰ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 📍33 N. High St. 🚌 Lines 1–12, 102 & CMAX 🅿️ Garages & street parking available 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z4UCQk

Starting May 5, Stop 1644 (E. Main St. & S. High St.) will temporarily close through May 12 due to construction. Customers should use nearby same-directional stops for their intended line during this time.

May the Fourth be with your commute. A certain droid already knows the way. Ride COTA and let the Force handle the rest. #MayThe4th #StarWarsDay

Thanks to the LinkUS initiative, we’ve significantly expanded service and frequency, and we're not done yet. May service changes are coming Monday, May 4. See what's new → COTA.com/servicechanges

The COSI Science Festival is almost here. Skip traffic, skip parking and let COTA get you to the fun. Ride Lines 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12 and head straight for a day of experiments, exploration and big discoveries. Learn more at: https://cosiscifest.org/

This might be the most unserious serious deal of the summer. $62 gets eligible students unlimited rides all summer long. From summer jobs to Columbus Arts Festival, Ohio State Fair runs and random adventures with friends, your transportation is covered.

This Earth Day, everyday choices matter. A single bus can carry 50+ people, meaning fewer cars on the road. And switching a 20-mile solo commute to transit can save around 48,000 pounds of CO₂ each year. Small shifts. Real impact.

Heads up, riders! 🚍 May service changes roll out starting Monday, May 4. See what’s shifting at COTA.com/servicechanges.

Starting Friday, April 24, COTA will be rerouting to make sure customers can still get to their destinations during the Cap City Half Marathon. For more details, visit COTA.com/reroutes. Good luck, runners!

During the Ohio Spring Game, Lines 1, 8, 22 & 31 will be rerouted near High St. and King Ave. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Every day, public transit helps people get to work, get to school, and stay connected to what matters most. It’s how our community moves forward, together. On World Public Transport Day, we celebrate the riders, Operators, and connections that keep Columbus moving. #WorldPublicTransportDay

2025 was a big year for COTA. We moved more people, ran later and made transit easier, faster and more connected than ever before. We promised Central Ohio more and this is only the beginning of what LinkUS will deliver. See our impact in 2025 → cota.com/2025-annual-...

Columbus is growing, and so are your transit options! In this Minute With Monica, hear how COTA is expanding service by 45% across Central Ohio, with more routes, more frequency and more flexibility. That includes more COTA//Plus service, our on-demand, door-to-door service.

Columbus shows up for soccer. Now let’s show up for the next chapter. Bringing a @nwslsoccer.com team to our city means more opportunity, more visibility for women’s sports and more reasons for young athletes to dream big. Add your name and support the movement: https://bit.ly/48wbhBc #NWSLtoCBUS

Fresh, free and for the community! 🥦🍌🍅 Join COTA and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective for FREE fresh produce, now on Wednesday, April 22, from 2:30–6:30 p.m. at the Northern Lights Park and Ride. Easily accessible via CMAX. While supplies last. Stop by early for the best selection!

Update: Stops 1455 and 1492 are back in service. Riders can resume using these stops as normal.

Fresh, free and for the community! 🥦🍌🍅 Join COTA and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective for FREE fresh produce on Wednesday, April 15, from 2:30–6:30 p.m. at the Northern Lights Park and Ride. Easily accessible via CMAX. While supplies last. Stop by early for the best selection!

You tap through your whole day. Tap to snooze. Tap to work. Tap to pay for coffee. Now you can tap to ride. Pay your COTA fare by tapping your card, smartphone or smartwatch and go. Learn more at COTA.com/tap

Starting April 2, Stops 1445 and 1492 (Indianola Ave. & Clinton Heights Ave. and Indianola Ave. & Weber Rd.) will temporarily close due to construction. Impacts are expected to last approximately one week. Use nearby same-direction stops. More: COTA.com/reroutes

Starting April 2, Stops 2509 and 7387 (E. Broad St. & S. Hamilton Rd.) will temporarily close due to construction. Impacts are expected to last approximately 2–3 months. Use the nearest same-directional stop in the area. More: COTA.com/reroutes

Columbus, we’ve been listening. You’ve asked for something bold, different and more connected. So today, we’re introducing a new direction for transit in Central Ohio: we’re rebranding from Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) to Transit Access in Columbus Ohio (TACO).

At The Freedom Collective, long-term support starts with access — to care, to opportunity and to a path forward. COTA helps make those connections possible year-round, ensuring transportation isn’t a barrier for the women working to rebuild, grow and move ahead.

Update: Stop 1606 (W. 5th Ave. & Northwest Blvd. eastbound) will now remain closed through Wednesday, April 1. Please continue using nearby stops at W. 5th Ave. & Grandview Ave. or W. 5th Ave. & Doten Ave.

From March 30–31, Stop 1606 (W. 5th Ave. & Northwest Blvd. eastbound) will temporarily close due to sidewalk work. Use nearby stops at W. 5th Ave. & Grandview Ave. or W. 5th Ave. & Doten Ave. More: COTA.com/reroutes

Women operating COTA buses? Nothing new here. Since 1974, women have been behind the wheel. In 1977, Betty Scott and Wanda Mineard pushed for uniforms designed for women. Honoring them this Women’s History Month. 📷 @dispatch.com / @columbuslibrary.bsky.social Archives

Join us on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m. or Tuesday, April 14, at noon for public info meetings to discuss proposed service changes effective May 4, 2026. You can attend: In person at 33 N. High St., WPG Boardroom On Facebook Live @COTAbus Learn more: COTA.com/servicechanges

In the latest episode of "A Minute With Monica," we’re sharing resources designed to make riding COTA easy from day one. Learn more at COTA.com/TravelTraining and COTA.com/HowToRide. #COTA #PublicTransit #CentralOhio

Women help keep our fleet safe, reliable and ready to move. From leadership to operations to maintenance, their impact is visible across every mile we serve. It’s not new. It’s who we are. #WomensHistoryMonth

Early mornings. Long days. Rain, snow and everything in between. Riders shared these moments to recognize the Operators who made a difference, through patience, care and showing up when it mattered most. Thank you for everything you do to keep every life moving forward.

Women driving our routes and moving our city isn’t new. In fact, our women Operators are nearly double the national average for the transit industry, proof that representation behind the wheel has long been part of who we are. It’s just how we operate. #WomensHistoryMonth

Due to the Shamrock Parade, several downtown COTA routes will be rerouted on Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Impacted lines: 1–12, 102 & CMAX. Learn more: COTA.com/reroutes

Starting Monday, March 16, Stop 7536 (W. Lane Ave. & N. High St.) will relocate further west due to construction. The relocation is expected to remain in place through 2028. The new stop location will be in the area of 80–84 W. Lane Ave. Learn more: COTA.com/reroutes.

You never know who you might meet when the doors open. Sometimes the best connections are waiting on the other side. 🚌 Plan your next ride at COTA.com.

At COTA, women leading, driving and maintaining our fleet isn’t new. The idea that those roles “aren’t for women” has never reflected who we are. Today, women make up nearly 35% of our management and leadership team and 40% of our Board of Trustees. #WomensHistoryMonth #NothingNewHere

March 8, 2026: Reroutes Arnold 5K Pump & Run Impacted Lines: 1–12, 102 & CMAX In Effect: 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Get real-time updates using the Transit app, and learn more at COTA.com/reroutes.