Public information meetings are held one month before a service change takes place to educate the public on what changes will be made on the first Monday of the following month.

1. May 2014 Service Changes
Public Information Meetings
April 8 and 10, 2014

2. 2
Housekeeping items
 The purpose of this meeting is to explain service changes effective
Monday, May 5, 2014.
 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
COTA’s service changes, remain at your seat and we will call upon
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.

3. 3
Timelines
COTA modifies service three times per year:
 First Monday of:
 January
 May
 September
 May 2014 changes will begin on Monday, May 5.

4. 4
May 2014 service changes
Local lines

5. 5
May 2014 service changes
 Line 1 Cleveland (Weekday)
 Service is now available between Downtown and SR-161 at a 12
minute frequency. Fewer trips will travel north of SR-161. Travel
times have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 Line 2 N. High (Weekday)
 To adjust for changes in student ridership during the summer, a
seasonal schedule is now available. Travel times and trip start
times are modified to allow faster travel times through OSU’s
campus.
 Line 2 N. High (Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.

6. 6
May 2014 service changes
 Line 2 E. Main (Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 3 W. Mound/Northwest Blvd. (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
 Line 4 Indianola (All Days)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 4 Parsons (All Days)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 4 Indianola (Saturday)
 Frequency of service is stretched slightly to improve on-time
performance.

7. 7
May 2014 service changes
 Line 4 Parsons (Saturday)
 Frequency of service is stretched slightly to improve on-time
performance.
 Line 5 W. Fifth (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 6 Sullivant/Mt. Vernon (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
 Line 7 Neil (Weekday)
 To adjust for changes in student ridership during the summer, a
seasonal schedule is now available. Travel times and trip start
times are modified to allow faster travel times through OSU’s
campus.

8. 8
May 2014 service changes
 Line 7 Neil (Saturday and Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 7 Whittier (All Days)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 8 Frebis (Saturday and Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 8 Hamilton Ave. (Saturday and Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 10 E. Broad (Weekday)
 On select trips, travel times are adjusted to improve on-time
performance. One additional evening trip is provided going to The
Limited.

9. 9
May 2014 service changes
 Line 10 W. Broad (Weekday)
 On select trips, travel times are adjusted to improve on-time
performance.
 Line 10 W. Broad (Saturday and Sunday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.

10. 10
May 2014 service changes
 Line 12 McKinley/Fields (Saturday
and Sunday)
 Alignment is changed to travel
between Downtown and COTA’s
McKinley Avenue facility rather
than between Downtown and
COTA’s Fields Avenue facility.
Buses will travel east on
McKinley, south on Souder, east
on Gay, south on Davis, east on
Broad, south on Third, east on
State, north on Fourth, west on
Broad, north on Souder, and
west on McKinley returning to
the station.

11. 11
May 2014 service changes
 Line 16 E. Long (Weekday and Saturday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 16 S. High (Weekday and Saturday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 18 Kenny (Weekday)
 To adjust for changes in student ridership during the summer, a
seasonal schedule is now available. Travel times and trip start
times are modified to allow faster travel times through OSU’s
campus.
 Line 19 Arlington/Grandview (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.

12. 12
May 2014 service changes
 Line 21 Night Owl (Thursday,
Friday and Saturday)
 Buses no longer travel on
High Street south of Broad
Street. Buses now travel
south on High Street, east
on Long Street, south on
Third Street, west on Broad
Street, north on Front Street,
east on Long Street, and
north on High Street over
regular route.
 Travel times are adjusted to
improve on-time
performance.

13. 13
May 2014 service changes
Express lines
(Note: Weekday-only modifications)

14. 14
May 2014 service changes
 Line 27 Brooksedge (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 30 Smoky Row (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 31 Worthington (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 37 Westerville (Weekday)
 Travel times and trip times are adjusted to improve on-time
performance.
 Line 47 Brice (Weekday)
 Select P.M. trip start times have been adjusted.
 Line 59 Dublin/Metro (Weekday)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.

15. 15
May 2014 service changes
Crosstown lines

16. 16
May 2014 service changes
 Line 81 Hudson/Ohio (All Days)
 Travel times are adjusted to improve on-time performance.
 Line 87 Agler/Cassady (Weekday and Saturday)
 Earlier morning and later evening service is now available. Travel
times throughout the day are adjusted.
 Line 95 Morse/Henderson (Weekday)
 Last eastbound trip time is adjusted five minutes later to enable
transfers at Morse Road and High Street.

17. 17
May 2014 service changes
 Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Weekday)
 Weekday seasonal Zoo service begins on Monday, June 2, 2014.
 Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Saturday)
 Saturday seasonal Zoo service begins on May 10, 2014.
 Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Sunday)
 Sunday seasonal Zoo service begins on May 11, 2014.

18. 18
May 2014 service changes
 CBUS (All Days)
 Service will begin Monday,
May 5 with free fare.
 Hours and frequency of service:

19. 19
May 2014 service changes
Questions?

20. 20
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

21. 21
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
 The following were analyzed for May 2014:
 Line 3 W. Mound/Northwest Blvd (Local)
 Line 6 Sullivant/Mt. Vernon (Local)
 All service will be discontinued from stops that are removed as a
part of this project.
 Bus lines that share stops with the above lines may also be
affected by bus stop changes as part of this project.

22. 22
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
 A public comment period about these changes
was held from February 10 – March 3, 2014.
 Maps of all final changes, and a list of all
affected stops are available for review by
request and online at:
http://www.cota.com/BusStopServiceImproveme
nt.aspx
 Commuter Bulletins have been posted at all
affected bus stops.

23. 23
Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Questions?

24. 24
COTA update
 COTA.com website is being redesigned to be more friendly for mobile
users and to provide access to real-time bus arrival information.
 COTA’s South and North Terminals Downtown are undergoing
refurbishment to accommodate CNG buses.
 COTA is undertaking a Transit System Review
 First round of public meetings were held the week of March 17
 Second round of public meetings will be held in late May and early
June to review the proposed final bus network design
 Transit System Review will be complete September 2014
 Online survey and proposed bus network scenarios are available
on COTA.com

25. 25
COTA update
 Cleveland Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Development:
 Project Development activities for the proposed BRT line are
underway, which include conducting an environmental clearance
study and preliminary engineering/design.
 Public meetings are scheduled for April 9, 17 and 30.
 Additional public meetings, including neighborhood corridor
meetings and other public outreach activities, will be scheduled
throughout the year through October 2014.
 A Project Update sheet is available at today’s sign-in desk.
 For more information visit www.cotabrt.com

26. 26
Thank you
Questions?