Slow Zones are designated areas in neighborhoods where vehicle speeds are intentionally reduced through signage, design features, or other traffic calming measures. Help shape safe driver speeds in your neighborhood and take our survey at http://bit.ly/3K8VxuK

What an incredible day to host our 2025 Annual All Staff Meeting!😍🥳  We are so grateful for our hardworking and committed team, who ensure essential services are delivered to Columbus every single day with excellence. Thank you, DPS team! #teamdps

Happy first day of fall, Columbus! Here's the summer photo dump from #TeamDPS 😍

Slow Zones are designated areas in neighborhoods where vehicle speeds are intentionally reduced through signage, design features, or other traffic calming measures. Help shape safe driver speeds in your neighborhood and take our survey at http://bit.ly/3K8VxuK

Take a bike ride with us as we look at bike infrastructure as it approaches and crosses intersections! We like to get out on our streets to experience firsthand what works and what needs improvement to reach our @visionzerocbus.bsky.social goal of planning and building safer streets for all.

The Scioto Sweep Annual River Cleanup is this Sunday, Sept 21, 10 AM -12 PM at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Register at www.greencbus.org/scioto-sweep There are lots of sign up spots for shore and land cleanup. Our kayaks are all claimed, but anyone can bring their own kayak and join in!

Happy National Construction Appreciation Week! Dirt and cones = big improvements coming soon! Thank you to the hardworking men and women who are responsible for building a better and brighter Columbus. Our future would not be possible without you!🧡💛 #NationalConstructionAppreciationWeek

It's National Roundabouts Week!🚗🚲 Roundabouts substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or death by promoting lower speeds and traffic calming and reducing conflict points at an intersection from 32 to 8.🥳🙌 #VisionZero

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year, we are happy to rename the corner of Broad and Front Street outside City Hall to Nuestra Plazita, or "Our Plaza," to celebrate and honor our neighbors and their heritage.

Mayor Andrew Ginther spoke with Jenny Lawson, CEO and President of Keep America Beautiful, to discuss how our growing city is committed to #KeepColumbusBeautiful! Listen below or wherever you stream podcasts! https://kab.org/the-columbus-way-growing-industry-and-green-communities-together/

As we recall the tragic events of 9/11, let us never forget the heroic acts of courage and sacrifice. May our nation's resilience inspire us to remember we are stronger together.

Reminder! Don't risk getting ticketed or towed! Stay ahead of the game by marking your calendar for the 2025 street sweeping and OSU game days. Sign up now to receive exciting phone and email alerts by clicking the link in our bio!

🚦 **Traffic Alert** 🚦 Minimum 60 day closure starts September 15 on Westerville Rd from Valley Park Ave to Westerville Woods Dr.

Our September staff bike ride! Each month, our staff takes a ride to experience our bike infrastructure firsthand so we can improve our existing infrastructure and inform future designs. This month, our ride focused on bike infrastructure as it approaches and crosses intersections. #TeamDPS

Our LAST Rise Up CBUS! is this week!🍧☀️ Join us this Thursday, September 11, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Weinland Park, 1280 Summit St, to enjoy music, eat free food and discover resources provided by the city and community partners! We hope to see you at our last event! #RiseUpCBUS

We are accepting applications for a Vision Zero Intern until Sept 9. The ideal candidate is a graduate student. You can find more information at governmentjobs.com/careers/columbusoh or by scanning the QR code. Join the #visionzeroheroes and help us in our fatal crash prevention work!

It’s here! New City of Columbus trash pickup schedules are now in effect. Download the PickUp CBUS app to make sure you don’t miss your collection. #trash #columbus #ohio

New schedule starts today! Make sure to download the pick-up CBUS app to stay updated on your collection day ensure you never miss it.

Happy Labor Day! The Department of Public Service is an incredible team of service-minded people who work hard to keep our city running. We greatly appreciate them on this well-deserved holiday! #teamDPS

Pics from our Refuse all-staff meeting where we discussed the big changes coming to trash collection schedules! Did you know your trash day may be changing? Download the Pickup CBUS to see your schedule and never miss a trash collection day! #PickupCBUS

Don’t miss a pickup! Download the Pickup CBUS app today to stay on top of your trash schedule. Get reminders and know exactly when to roll out your bins! #PickupCBUS

Reminder! Join us Aug 28, 5–7pm at the Maroon Arts Cultural Lab (867 Mt. Vernon Ave) for an Open House for the Vision Zero Slow Zones pilot program! Discuss tools to slow speeds and improve safety in the Near East Neighborhood. @followers

The week of September 1, 2025, the City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection will introduce new trash collection schedules for households receiving weekly city pickup service. One-half of households serviced will see a change in their collection day and collection color. #PickupCBUS

Register now for Safe Streets Central Ohio! Visit www.morpc.org/events/ssco for more information This annual event hosted by @morpc.bsky.socialwill highlight efforts throughout the region to reduce traffic fatalities and severe injuries occurring on our roadways. #VisionZero

On #NationalDogDay we’re giving a round of “apaws” 👏🐾 to our cleanup companions! Our Pick It Up with a Pup event last Sunday brought together residents and dogs to help keep our city clean and green.

Welcome back, Columbus City Schools!✏️Our Vision Zero team was so excited to welcome students of East Elementary School back this morning with lots of smiles, bubbles and applause. Wishing all the students a successful and safe return to school! #VisionZero #OurCCS #LeadersGrownHere

Closing out August with our SECOND-TO-LAST Rise Up CBUS!!🍧☀️ Join us this Thursday, August 28, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Fairmoor Elementary School, 3281 Mayfair Park Pl, to enjoy music, eat free food and discover resources provided by the city and community partners! #RiseUpCBUS

*New location* Join us Aug 28, 5–7pm at the Maroon Arts Cultural Lab (867 Mt. Vernon Ave) for an Open House for the Vision Zero Slow Zones pilot program! Discuss tools to slow speeds and improve safety in the Near East Neighborhood. @followers

This #ThrowbackThursday we're daydreaming about last year's Scioto Sweep and excited to know that in exactly a month, we'll be back on the water! Join us on Sunday, Sept 21 from 10 am - 12 pm! Learn more and register at https://f.mtr.cool/qwmtzjiyre

🅿️ **German Village Parking Permits** 🅿️ Phase 3 eligible addresses may now apply for permits in the portal. Visit www.parkcolumbus.com and click Permit Parking Portal to obtain your permit. Enforcement will begin early October.

Big changes are coming to trash collection, meaning your route color and pickup day may be different! @dispatch.com  reports on the upcoming shifts in trash schedule.👇#KnowWhenToRoll

Welcome back to Columbus, OSU students!! Wishing you the best start to the next school year.❤️🩶 OH-IO!💪

Summer break is ending, meaning we’ll need to look out for kids going to and from school! It’s especially important not to exceed 20 mph in school zones when signs are flashing. Our children deserve to get home each day, so let’s work together to make it happen! #VisionZero

It was incredible to see so many of you at the 20th Annual South Central Hilltop Day Out on Saturday! We are grateful for the opportunity to experience community with our residents and share valuable resources alongside our city partners.😍

Schools are back in session, and that means the return of school buses!🏫When you see a stop sign: #STOPmeansSTOP for school buses!🛑

Schools are back in session, and that means the return of school buses!🏫When you see a stop sign: #STOPmeansSTOP for school buses!🛑

Join the Columbus Department of Public Service for a virtual public meeting to discuss the following upcoming Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) projects. (Refugee at Hine & Broad St. - Phase II) 🗓 Wednesday, August 20 @ 4:30 PM. Check the flyer for information on how to join.

Big changes are on the way for transportation in Columbus, and we want to hear from you! Stop by the Columbus East Main BRT Community Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6–8 p.m. at the CML Driving Park Branch. Planning to join us? RSVP here: bit.ly/45xHjL0

Reminder! Don't risk getting ticketed or towed! Stay ahead of the game by marking your calendar for the 2025 street sweeping and OSU game days. Sign up now to receive exciting phone and email alerts by clicking the link in our bio!

DPS and the other City of Columbus Departments showed up and showed out at the African American Male Wellness Walk! 💪🏾🚶🏾‍♀️ Every step for health, every step for community! #HealthIsWealth #DPSCares #WellnessWalk"

It's National Stop on Red Week!🛑🛑🛑 See a yellow light? That means red is coming up next, so slooooowwwww dowwwwwnnnn (not speed up!).🚦 By following these basic traffic rules, we can play an important role in ensuring that we and our neighbors arrive home safely. #VisionZero

We're starting out August with not one, but TWO Rise Up CBUS! events!🍧☀️ Join us this Thursday, August 7, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Bethel International United Methodist Church, 1220 Bethel Rd, and AGAIN on Friday, August 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 1555 E Hudson St! #RiseUpCBUS

🚦 **Traffic Alert** 🚦 Closures due to Pelotonia from August 1, 9 am - August 2, 2 pm

The LinkUS Supplier Summit is almost at capacity! Register today to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities, network with project leaders and tap into one of Central Ohio’s biggest growth opportunities! 🔗 Get started at: linkuscolumbus.com/suppliersummit/

Happy National Disability Independence Day - 35 years of the ADA Act! Our department is responsible for over 56,000 ADA curb ramps and over 2,300 miles of sidewalk, and we are investing $1.2 million to work on 239 ramps at about 70 intersections starting this fall. #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay

Recap of Rise Up CBUS! last night at Cherry Creek YMCA! An appearance from the mayor, great dance moves, and tons of snowcones to beat the heat.😍 Didn't get to make it this time? Don't worry! Our next event is Aug 7 at Bethel International United Methodist Church.😜 #RiseUpCBUS

Our Mobility administrator, Justin Goodwin, appeared on WOSU's All Sides with CEO and Co-founder of @veomobility.bsky.social and Co-founder of @columbusunderground.com.web.brid.gy to discuss walkability and micromobility in Columbus. Listen here!👇

🚦 **Traffic Alert** 🚦 W Broad closure between Galloway Rd and Alton Darby Creek Rd . To get around the closure use Hall Rd or Feder Rd/Fisher Rd as alternate east-west routes.

Rise Up CBUS! last week was a blast!✌️😋 If this pic gives you FOMO, don’t worry - there’s another Rise Up CBUS! event tomorrow night!! We hope to see you at the FREE event this Thursday evening from 4:30-7:30 pm at Cherry Creek YMCA, 600 Fox Ridge St. #RiseUpCBUS

Partnering together, staff and volunteers helped save 800+ lbs of food at Jazz & Ribs Fest, ensuring the event wrap-up fed people instead of landfills. Efforts like this show the importance of collaboration and community to address food waste, food insecurity, and climate change.