See y’all downtown today! If you see a @transitcolumbus.org volunteer in a yellow vest, say hi! 👋

when it’s almost spooky season

Tomorrow! 😎

Join us this Sunday for another Open Streets event!

being forced to drive because there are no transit options.

Interesting in volunteering for the Open Streets event this weekend? Sign up with us to manage the roll lane! 🚲 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join us for our monthly meeting - Tuesday, September 9th at 7pm in Meeting Room 1A at the Main Library on Grant. All are welcome; no prior knowledge or advocacy experience needed!

TC volunteers came out to support today’s Open Streets event! Loved seeing so many familiar faces, meeting new folks, and getting to enjoy the space for people, not cars. The next Open Streets events will be Sunday, September 28 from 12-4 and Sunday, October 26 from 11-4. See you there!

Join us for our monthly meeting this Tuesday, August 12 at 7pm - Meeting Room 1A at the Main Library on Grant. All are welcome–no prior knowledge or advocacy experience needed.

Not only are cars a massive expense for most households, but they’re creating/perpetuating a debt crisis for a growing number of people. Forced car dependency causes unnecessary financial strain, especially for low and middle income folks. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

No COTA fares tomorrow, July 29th, after National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory cota.com/blog/cota-an...

No COTA fares today

No @cota.com fares tomorrow, Thursday July 24th, due to heat advisory cota.com/blog/cota-an...

Excellent new report by @cplusc.bsky.social that shows what could happen if we shifted $1 billion from highways to transit. climateandcommunity.org/research/let...

Bike lane tally today: - 1 Veo bike, collapsed - 1 broken-down sedan - 1 SUV who pulled into the bike lane to pass an unlabeled Amazon van that was legally parked in the parking lane, who then didn't want to drive past the cop who was parked in front of the van, so they stopped completely

“Dependable government support will be necessary in the coming years to make [public transport] financially sustainable and to enable long-term planning for infrastructure modernization and improved service.”

This is Jacob Smith who I was lucky enough to collaborate with on the Reframe Road Safety campaign. This campaign called out those who design, approve & implement inequitable transportation systems that disproportionately affect youth + BIPOC communities. 1/

Cyclists may be familiar with Schroedinger's cyclist. But I'd suggest also Schroedinger's public transport: simultaneously too slow and restrictive for car-users to take, while also perfectly fine and therefore not in need of any funding for improvement or expansion, or reallocation to bus lanes.

Activists failed to repeal Ohio’s GOP education overhaul — but the fight isn’t over Campaign to reverse Republicans' harsh anti-DEI law is only beginning, say Ohio activists by Tatyana Tandanpolie www.salon.com/2025/07/06/a...

No Accident

Fresh look, same mission. 🚲🛴 Our Ride Hubs just got a new design but they’re still your go-to spot for bikes and scooters around Columbus. #RideColumbus #BikePlus

All COTA fixed route service (the regular COTA bus routes) will go to midnight on July 3 for Red, White, and Boom. More details at www.cota.com/boom/

All COTA fixed route service (the regular COTA bus routes) will go to midnight on July 3 for Red, White, and Boom. More details at www.cota.com/boom/

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Due to the ongoing heat advisory, COTA buses are free through Friday.

That’s Columbus Ohio ya’ll. What is your city doing to help residents cope during this heat dome?

Due to the heat advisory, COTA buses are free tomorrow through Tuesday.

the ohio statehouse is once again trying to kill passenger rail in the budget. take 2 minutes this morning to call/email your state senator. text a few of your friends and family (esp those outside of cities) to do the same. @allaboardohio.org put together an advocacy kit to make it easy for you:

Great news from COTA! They're connecting more neighborhoods. #Bus #Columbus

The final Ohio budget is locking in ❌ MIPRC funding — GONE ❌ Passenger rail voice on ORDC — GONE Ohio’s rail future is being written without us Tell your Senator: Restore funding & Reinstate the seat Act now: www.allaboardohio.org/advocacy

roses are red violets are blue you’re not “stuck in traffic” the traffic is you

Join us as we discuss transit and housing with city council members Chris Wyche, Rob Dorans, and Emmanuel Remy. Each is running unopposed for re-election in November. transitcolumbus.org/events/trans...

We were lucky to use bikes from the @mplscargobikelibrary.com during our recent visit there. So sorry to hear this news, but also thrilled at the community response. To help, please make a donation! secure.everyaction.com/P8gtfpBnWkav...

Tonight! Hope to see you there

Join us for our monthly meeting this Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm - Meeting Room 1A at the Main Library on Grant. All are welcome–no prior knowledge or advocacy experience needed.

The midnight final line-up started Monday for Lines 1-11, 102 and the CMAX (crosstown routes will be running later also): columbusunderground.com/late-night-b...

We’re testing out some new tech as a part of our E. Broad St bike lane demonstration project!🚲 These solar-powered counters will be installed along E. Broad St for the next year to collect vehicle and bicycle traffic data.🚗 #teamDPS

A fresh newsletter, just for you! Columbus City Council candidate forum, tree potting, protect trans healthcare, save library funding, and more! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...

Tomorrow! The winner of the district 7 city council race will make decisions that affect all of Columbus, and because we do not have a true ward system, anyone can vote in this race. Join us for a discussion with the district 7 candidates on transit and housing. transitcolumbus.org/events/housi...

URGENT: advocates at @allaboardohio.org have been working to get more passenger rail in Ohio, including Columbus. the statehouse is refusing to add critical funding to the operating budget that would allow us to build the 3C+D and Midwest Connect lines. take action now to support passenger rail.

me to the united states: this could be us but you playin’

take a couple minutes to do this ASAP! passenger rail is on the line for Ohio

So important! We want trains!

URGENT: advocates at @allaboardohio.org have been working to get more passenger rail in Ohio, including Columbus. the statehouse is refusing to add critical funding to the operating budget that would allow us to build the 3C+D and Midwest Connect lines. take action now to support passenger rail.

Columbus! Join us next Tuesday, April 8 at 7pm as we dig deeper into council district 7 candidates' positions on public transit, housing, and ending traffic violence in Columbus. Register here: forms.gle/CN1CTbyeFpAt...

For Columbus people here, here's an unfortunately short list of area government and area government officials. I hope I'm missing a lot of them because it's a short list. Please comment if you know of one I missed.

Welcome to Bluesky @cota.com! 🚍

Parking prices bothering you? Ride the bus instead! Details: columbusunderground.com/cota-makes-i...