The document outlines service changes for COTA effective September 5, 2016, including adjustments to travel times on several local and express bus lines to enhance on-time service. It introduces new service, notably the line 21 Hilliard-Rome, and outlines various route changes for other lines to connect better with key areas and new employment centers. Additionally, it includes temporary reroutes and stop changes due to construction in various locations.

1. SEPTEMBER 2016 SERVICE CHANGES
Public Information Meetings
August 11 & 16, 2016
William G. Porter Board Room
33 N High Columbus, OH

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MEETING PURPOSE
Thank you for joining us and participating in this community
discussion.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide information about
service changes that will be effective on Monday,
September 5, 2016.

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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
September 2016 changes will begin on Monday, September 5

5. TRAVEL TIMES
September 2016 Service Changes

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TRAVEL TIME ADJUSTMENTS
Travel times will be adjusted to improve on-time service on the
following lines:
Local
• 1 Livingston (Weekday)
• 4 Parsons (Weekday)
• 8 Frebis (Sunday)
• 8 Hamilton (Sunday)
• 10 E Broad (Weekday)
• 10 W Broad (Weekday)
Crosstown
• 2L Crosswoods/Polaris (All Days)
Express
• 30 Smoky Row
• 31 Worthington
• 47 Brice
• COTA AirConnect

7. IMPROVED AND NEW SERVICE
September 2016 Service Changes

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LINE NUMBER CHANGE: NIGHT OWL
Like the CBUS and AirConnect, the Night Owl will be
listed by its name without a number.
The number “21” will no longer be associated with the
Night Owl. The number will instead be used for the new
line 21 Hilliard-Rome.

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NEW SERVICE: 21 HILLIARD ROME
Goals:
• Link westside Columbus,
Hilliard, Tuttle Mall, Hollywood
Casino and Carriage Place
Shopping Center
• Provide new connections to
existing COTA service
Frequency: 60 minutes
Span of service:
5:54am-9:35pm,
7 days a week
Connections:
Lines 3, 5, 6, 10, 18, 53, 57, 58,
59, 61, 68, 84, 118
New Line 21
Hilliard Rome

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NEW SERVICE: 21 HILLIARD ROME
Alignment:
West/south direction: Carriage Place Shopping
Center (intersection of Pickforde Dr. and
Gardenia Dr.)
• West on Bethel Rd. continuing on Hayden Rd.
and Hayden Run Rd.
• North on Frantz Rd.
• West on Tuttle Crossing Blvd. (via Tuttle Mall)
• South on Britton Pkwy.
• West on Cemetery Rd.
• South on Main St. continuing on Hilliard Rome
Rd. and Westwoods Blvd.
• East on Sullivant Ave.
• North on Georgesville Rd.
• East on W. Broad St. to Hollywood Casino
Travels in reverse direction back to
Carriage Place

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ROUTE CHANGE: 2L CROSSWOODS/POLARIS
Goal: Extend service to
additional destinations along
Polaris Pkwy. & N. State St.
Alignment Extension: From
Polaris Pkwy. and Africa Rd. –
• Continue east on Polaris Pkwy.
• North on N. State St.
• West on Polaris Woods Blvd.
• End of Line: East of Meijer Garden
Center

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ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Goals:
• Modify alignment in
coordination with roadway
and intersection changes
• Facilitate transfers to
Groveport Rickenbacker
Employer Access Transit
(GREAT) shuttle service
• Provide transit access to
area employment centers,
including the new Amazon
distribution center
81 Hudson/Ohio
route change

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ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Alignment modification:
Heading south on Alum Creek Dr. –
• East on Toy Rd.
• South on Gateway Ct. (through
Amazon Access)
• East on Rohr Rd.
• South on Port Rd.
• West on London Groveport Rd.
End: Near Marathon gas station

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ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Alignment modification:
Heading north on Alum Creek Dr. –
• East on Spiegel Dr.
• North on Port Rd.
• West on Rohr Rd.
• North on Amazon Access (through
Gateway Court)
• West on Toy Rd.
• North on Alum Creek Dr.
Continue current alignment

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ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Discontinued Stops:
• Alum Creek Dr. & Toy Rd.
• Alum Creek Dr. & Rohr Rd.
• Alum Creek Dr. & Spiegel Rd.
• Spiegel Rd. & Port Rd.
New Stops:
• Toy Rd. & Alum Creek Dr.
• Gateway Ct. & Toy Rd.
• Gateway Ct. & Amazon Dr.
• Amazon Distribution Center
• Port Rd. & Rohr Rd.
• Port Rd. & Spiegel Rd.
• Spiegel Rd. & Alum Creek Dr.

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NEW DALE DRIVE PARK AND RIDE
Goal: Provide seamless
transition relocating from
existing temporary park &
ride location to COTA owned
park & ride on Dale Dr.
Location: 4363 Dale Dr.
• 85 parking spaces
• Temporary Park & Ride on
Village Parkway will be
discontinued
• Effective September 5, 2016

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SEASONAL ROUTE: 98 COLUMBUS ZOO (ZOO BUS)
Routine end of seasonal service
Weekday: Friday, September 2, 2016
Saturday: September 3, 2016
Sunday/Holiday: September 5, 2016
(Labor Day)

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SEPTEMBER 2016 SERVICE CHANGES
Questions about
September 2016 Service Changes?

19. TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION-RELATED
ROUTE CHANGES
September 2016 Service Changes

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TEMPORARY ROUTE CHANGE:
81 HUDSON/OHIO SOUTHBOUND
Goal: Due to construction along
Joyce Ave. between Kenmore Rd.
and Maloney Park, southbound line
81 will be rerouted to Cleveland
Ave.
Temporary Reroute:
Heading west on Hudson St.
• Continue west on Hudson St.
(instead of south on Joyce Ave.)
• South on Cleveland Ave.
• East on 17th
Ave.
• South on Joyce Ave.
Continue normal alignment
Northbound alignment on normal route

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Goal: Due to construction at
the intersection of Gantz Rd.
and Brookham Dr., line 65 will
be rerouted to McDowell Rd.
and Southwest Blvd.
Temporary Reroute:
Heading west on Stringtown Rd.
• Continue west on Stringtown Rd.
(Instead of north on Gantz Rd.)
• North on McDowell Rd.
• East on Southwest Blvd.
• North on Gantz Rd.
Continue normal alignment
TEMPORARY ROUTE CHANGE: 65 SOUTHPARK

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TEMPORARY STOP CHANGE: 16 E LONG & 92 JAMES/STELZER
Goal: Due to
construction of new
customer amenities and
bus terminal expansion
at the Easton Transit
Center, the stop for lines
16 & 92 will be
temporarily relocated
Temporary Stops:
• Lines 16 & 92 –
Transit Dr.
All other lines will continue to stop in the
Easton Transit Center

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TEMPORARY REROUTE: 38 EASTON & 40 NEW ALBANY INT’L BUSINESS PARK
Goal: Due to construction of new customer amenities and bus terminal
expansion at the Easton Transit Center, line 38 & line 40 will be
temporarily rerouted in Easton area
All current stops will continue to be served, minor time adjustments made
in schedule
Temporary Reroute:
Buses traveling south on Stelzer Rd. from Sunbury Rd. will travel:
- East and south on Transit Dr.
- West on Morse Rd.
- North on Stelzer Rd.
- East into Easton Transit Center

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THANK YOU!
General Questions?