An overview of the May 2013 service changes.

1. May 2013 Service Changes
Public Comment Meetings
Jan. 24 and 29, 2013
Feb. 5, 2013

2. Housekeeping items
The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on
proposed service changes effective Monday, May 6, 2013.
Silence all cell phones.
Be considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff.
When it is your turn to make a comment or ask a question about
you.
Comments and questions are limited to two minutes per person.
Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards.
Ask one question at a time so the appropriate COTA staff
member may address your comment.
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3. Public Comment Meeting Schedule
Public Comment Meetings on proposed service changes effective
Monday, May 6, 2013 will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, January 24, 2013
William J. Lhota Building
33 North High Street
12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
William J. Lhota Building
33 North High Street
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Linden Transit Center
1390 Cleveland Avenue
6:00 p.m.
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4. Timelines
COTA modifies service three times per year.
First Monday of:
January
May
September
May 2013 changes will begin on Monday, May 6
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5. May 2013 proposed service changes
Local lines
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6. May 2013 proposed service changes
#1 Cleveland (Weekday)
In response to customer requests, select trips to Downtown in the
early morning may begin at the Westerville Park and Ride instead
of Northern Lights.
The southbound trip arriving at Cleveland Avenue and 5th Avenue
at 6:11 a.m. may be adjusted to better facilitate transfers to the
eastbound #96 5th Ave.
#1 Livingston (Weekday)
In response to customer requests, select trips to Downtown before
7:10 a.m. may begin at the Reynoldsburg Park and Ride instead of
Shady Lane Road and E. Main Street.
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7. May 2013 proposed service changes
#1 Livingston (Sunday)
Trip-times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance.
Trips currently ending at Shady Lane Road and E. Main Street
may be extended to the Reynoldsburg Park and Ride.
#2 E. Main (All Days)
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
#2 N. High (All Days)
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
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8. May 2013 proposed service changes
#4 Indianola (Saturday)
Service frequency may be improved to approximately 35 to 40
minutes from 50 to 55 minutes.
#4 Indianola (Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#4 Parsons (Saturday)
Service frequency may be improved to approximately 35 to 40
minutes from 50 to 55 minutes.
#4 Parsons (Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
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9. May 2013 proposed service changes
#5 W. Fifth Avenue (Weekday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#5 W. Fifth Avenue (Saturday)
Service frequency may be improved to 40 minutes from 60
minutes.
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10. May 2013 proposed service changes
#5 W. Fifth Avenue (Saturday)
Service may be realigned
through Downtown to
follow the same alignment
as weekday service.
Service would be
discontinued on Long
Street, 3rd Street, and State
Street. Instead, service
would travel south on High
Street, east on Main Street,
south on 5th Street, west on
Mound Street and north on
High Street. (see map)
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11. May 2013 proposed service changes
#6 Sullivant (All Days)
In February, service will be
removed from the Westland
Mall location. Instead,
service will travel north on
Georgesville Road, west on
Lincoln Park Court, the bus
will layover on Lincoln Park
Court then travel south on
Nationwide Boulevard, east
on Industrial Mile Road,
south on Georgesville Road
and east on Sullivant
Avenue continuing the
normal alignment.
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12. May 2013 proposed service changes
#6 Sullivant (All Days)
In May, service may be deviated onto the Hollywood Casino
property. Instead of traveling west on Lincoln Park Court, as
above, service will travel north on Georgesville Road, and east
into the Hollywood Casino. (see map)
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13. May 2013 proposed service changes
#6 Sullivant (Weekday and Saturday)
Service frequency during peak hours may be improved.
#6 Mt. Vernon (All Days)
Due to changes on the #6 Sullivant, trip times may be adjusted to
improve on-time performance or service frequency may be
improved.
#7 Neil (Saturday and Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#7 Whittier (Saturday and Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
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14. May 2013 proposed service changes
#8 Hamilton Ave. (Weekday)
Due to the elimination of a travel lane on Karl Road between
Oakland Park and Morse Road, travel times may be adjusted to
improve on-time performance.
The last two northbound trips may be extended to end at
Boardwalk Street and Shapter Avenue instead of Red Robin Road
and Tamarack Boulevard.
The last two southbound trips traveling from Red Robin Road and
Tamarack Boulevard and ending at Maize Road and Blenheim
Road, and Karl Road and Oakland Park Avenue may be
discontinued.
#9 Leonard/Brentnell (Saturday and Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
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15. May 2013 proposed service changes
#9 Leonard/Brentnell (Saturday)
Service frequency may be improved to approximately 35 minutes
from 50 minutes all day.
#11 Oak-Bryden (Saturday and Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#11 St. Clair (Saturday and Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#16 E. Long (All Days)
Bus stops or alignment around OSU Hospital East may be
modified to better facilitate transfers with the #81 Hudson/Ohio.
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16. May 2013 proposed service changes
#16 E. Long (Saturday)
Travel times may be adjusted on the trip scheduled to arrive
downtown to meet the 11:00 p.m. line-up, in order to improve on-
time performance.
#16 E. Long (Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
#18 Kenny (Sunday)
Service frequency may be improved.
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17. May 2013 proposed service changes
#21 Night Owl (Friday and Saturday)
Number may be changed to #221.
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
#98 Columbus Zoo (Weekday)
Begin seasonal weekday zoo service on Monday, June 3, 2013.
#98 Columbus Zoo (Saturday)
Begin Saturday seasonal zoo service on May 11, 2013.
#98 Columbus Zoo (Sunday)
Begin Sunday seasonal zoo service on May 12, 2013.
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18. May 2013 proposed service changes
Express lines
(Note: Weekday-only modifications)
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19. May 2013 proposed service changes
#30 Smoky Row (Weekday)
Travel times may be adjusted on the first a.m. trip to arrive
downtown in order to improve on-time performance.
#31 Worthington (Weekday)
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
#32 Crosswoods (Weekday)
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
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20. May 2013 proposed service changes
#39 New Albany (Weekday)
Service may be realigned to use Dublin-Granville Road in both
directions between New Albany and Hamilton Road. (see map)
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21. May 2013 proposed service changes
#67 E. Hilliard (Weekday)
Service may be realigned to serve Nationwide Boulevard
between Front Street and either Hocking Street or Neil Avenue.
Service would be discontinued on Front Street, Marconi
Boulevard, Spring Street east of Hocking Street or Neil Avenue
and Long Street east of either Hocking Street or Neil Avenue.
(see map)
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22. May 2013 proposed service changes
LINK lines
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23. May 2013 proposed service changes
#74 Linden (Weekday)
Service may be discontinued, due to low ridership and
duplication of service on lines #1 Cleveland and #8 Hamilton
Ave.
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24. May 2013 proposed service changes
Crosstown lines
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25. May 2013 proposed service changes
#81 Hudson/Ohio (All Days)
Bus stops or alignment around OSU Hospital East may be
modified to better facilitate transfers with the #16 E Long.
#89 Hamilton Road (Weekday)
Service frequency may be improved to approximately 30
minutes from approximately 35 to 50 minutes all day.
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26. May 2013 proposed service changes
Questions?
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27. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Project Goals:
Optimally space bus
stops to balance the
need for quick in-vehicle
travel time with
considerations of the
distance that customers
must walk to access bus
stops
Improve operational
efficiency
Reduce maintenance
costs of underutilized
bus stops
Improve travel times,
where possible
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28. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
The following lines are being analyzed for May 2013:
#2 E. Main/N. High (Local)
#21 Night Owl (Local)
#31 Worthington (Express)
#32 Crosswoods (Express)
All service will be removed from stops that are removed as a part of
this project.
Bus stop changes may also affect lines 4, 5, 8, 18, 47, 80, 84, 95,
and 96.
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29. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
The public comment period about these
changes will last from January 21 February 8,
2013.
Maps of all proposed changes, and a list of all
affected stops are available for review at this
meeting, and are available online at:
http://www.cota.com/BusStopServiceImprovem
ent.aspx
Commuter Bulletins about the final decisions
will be posted at all affected stops in late April
2013.
Example Commuter Bulletin
posted at bus stop.
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30. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Questions?
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31. COTA update
Ticket/Pass vending machine at 33 N. High St.
Northeast Corridor Alternatives Analysis Project (NECAA)
Submitted study to the Federal Transit Administration
COTA will pursue funding for the next phase: Project Development
Construction of new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station has
begun at McKinley Operations facility.
Columbus Downtown Action Plan
The city has begun implementing and operating High Street
curbside parking meters
Both COTA and the city are monitoring mid-day bus operations
around the meters
So far, impacts on bus operations have been minimal
Short-Range Transit Plan Update
COTA Board adopts in May
MORPC Open House
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32. COTA update
Downtown Columbus Action Plan
Implements High Street curbside parking in off-peak periods
Eliminates Northbound Long/Spring bus stop
Eliminates Southbound Long/Gay bus stop
Relocates Rich/Main southbound mid-block bus stop to Main
Street far side
Shifts Southbound Spring/Long bus stop from mid-block to near
side
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33. COTA update
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34. COTA update
Questions?
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