Poster boards displayed at the CMAX Open Houses held July 25 - 28.

1. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
What is CMAX?
OPERATING
FREQUENCIES
Downtown to
SR-161
SR-161 to
Polaris Parkway/
Africa Road
10 min. 15 min. 30 min.
30 min.30 min.30 min.30 min.
15 min.
Rush Hour
(6:30-9 AM & 3-6 PM)
Midday Evening Weekend
CMAX Service Map
In 2018, COTA will launch its first Bus
Rapid Transit line, known as CMAX. The
limited stop service will complement
regular service on COTA’s second busiest
line at 64 upgraded stations along
Cleveland Avenue.
CMAX will run in existing traffic lanes
from Downtown Columbus north for 15.6
miles to the OhioHealth Westerville
Medical Campus at Polaris Parkway
and Africa Road.
Between Downtown Columbus and
SR 161, CMAX will arrive every:
• 10 minutes on weekday morning
and afternoon rush hours
• 15 minutes during midday and evenings
• 30 minutes on weekends
CMAX will continue north of SR 161
every 30 minutes every day, all day long.
N. Broadway
71
71
70 70
270
670
670
270
315
161
315
Fort Hayes
2nd Ave
Columbus State
Community College
5th Ave
11th Ave
24th Ave
Hudson
Genessee
Weber
Oakland Park
Northern Lights
Park & Ride
Huy
Cooke
Lehner
Morse
Wallcrest
Northland Transit
Center
Blendon
Woods
Cooper
St. Ann’s
Hospital
Main
Street
Polaris
Parkway
Africa Road
Ohio Health
Medical Center
Community
Park
Linden Transit
Center (Existing)
Port Columbus
International
Airport
Minerva
Park
Clinton
Township
Westerville
See Downtown Inset
71
A Station (25)
B Station (8)
C Station (14)
D Station (16)
Transit Center/Park & Ride
BRT (High Frequency)
Enhanced Bus Service
(Lower Frequency)
Station Type
Legend
1 MileN
Mound
Main
Rich
State
Broad
Long
Nationwide
Nationwide/
3rd
Naghten/
5th
Columbus
State
670
71
71
17th Ave
WestervilleRd
315
Fort HayesFort Hayes
2nd AveAA
5th AveAA
11th AveAA
17t
Schrock

2. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
Project History
2010 2014 20152011 2012 2013
COTA applied for FTA alternative study grant for Cleveland Avenue
Alternatives Analysis initiated
Alternatives Analysis completed &
Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) selected
FTA approved entry of LPA
into project development
Preliminary
engineering
completed
Final Design
Phase completed
CMAX brand
unveiled
Public Involvement Program — Ongoing
FINAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
$48.6 MILLION
15
64
Traffic signal priority systems
Transit center &Park and Ride lot
new CMAX buses
CMAX stations
MAJOR INVESTMENTS INCLUDE:
$37.45 MILLION
Appropriated by Congress in
December 2015 from FTA's New Starts
program. Grant signed in June 2016.
( )

5. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
Mode Comparison
AVERAGE DISTANCE BETWEEN CMAX STOPS
.20 miles
.43 miles
.58 miles
.75 miles
Downtown Columbus
State
Columbus
State
Northern Lights
Park & Ride
Northern Lights
Park & Ride
Africa Road
Africa Rd
7800
State Route
161
161
State Route
161
161
EXISTING
CMAX
(Existing stops remain
for local service)
EXISTING
CMAX
EXISTING
CMAX
EXISTING
BRT
Total # of
Stops
Enhanced
Bus Station
(30 min.
frequency)
Travel Time
Savings
BRT Station
(10-15 min.
frequency)
STOP
163
64 new or
enhanced
stations
None
25 Northbound
24 Southbound
None
8 Northbound
7 Southbound
1:10+
0:56
(21% savings)
FROM TO AVERAGE DISTANCE

6. Rendering of Shelter at Night
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
CMAX Stations
Rendering of Downtown Pylon
Rendering of Pylon with
Existing Downtown Shelter

7. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
CMAX Stations
Rendering of Shelter with 12’ Pylon
Rendering of Shelter with 18’ Pylon

8. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
CMAX Stations
Rendering of Northland Transit Center
Rendering of Northland Transit Center

9. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
CMAX Stations
Northland Transit Center Plan View
Northern Lights Park & Ride Plan View
0 10 20 40
CLEVELANDAVE
NORTHERN LIGHTS
SHOPPING CENTER

10. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
Public Art Program
INSPIRING PUBLIC ART IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
For almost two years, local artists worked with COTA,
the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus College
of Art & Design, Columbus Art Commission, area
commissions, elected officials and community leaders
to develop designs that reflect the culture and history
of the diverse neighborhoods along Cleveland Avenue.
• Artwork will be incorporated into transparent panels
on rear shelter glass
• 33 CMAX stations between Columbus State &
Northland community
Poppy flower inspired design celebrates the installation created by students, which honors
the impact of Fort Hayes as a military base and the impact it continues to make today as an
educational institution.
Public art to be installed at
Fort Hayes CMAX Station

11. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
Construction Schedule
2016 2017 2018
Downtown to 24th
Aug. 2016 - Jan. 2017
Downtown stations
include concrete work &
installation of pylons at
existing COTA shelters
Public Involvement Program — Ongoing
PHASE 1
Hudson to Cooke
Feb. - Apr. 2017
PHASE 2
North of SR 161
Jun. - Oct. 2017
PHASE 4
Oakland Park to Wallcrest
Apr. - Jun. 2017
PHASE 3
Oct. - Dec. 2017
TESTING
January 2018
CMAX service begins

12. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
What to Expect During Construction
HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION:
• Monday through Friday : 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS:
LANE
CLOSED
CAUTION
DETOUR
Possible lane closures with only one closed at a time
so at least 3 lanes will remain open
Traffic alert information will be made available one
week prior to closures
Access to businesses and residences will remain
open during construction
Scheduled work is subject to change
DUST & NOISE

13. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Cleveland Avenue
Typical BRT Construction Activities
DETOUR
SIDEWALK
CLOSED
SIDEWALK
CLOSED
LANE
CLOSED
DETOUR
DETOUR
SIDEWALK
CLOSED
LANE
CLOSED
DETOUR
SIDEWALK
CLOSED
CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK, SHELTER
WAITING PADS AND PYLON
FOUNDATIONS WITH CONDUIT
DEMOLITION AT SHELTER SITES
ERECT PYLONS AND SHELTERS INSTALL ELECTRIC, FIBER AND
LIGHTING
1 2
3 4