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Dec 7 12_2017_public_mtg - final
The document summarizes service changes that will take effect on January 1, 2018 for COTA public transportation in Columbus, Ohio. Travel times will be adjusted on several bus routes to improve on-time performance. A new Bus Rapid Transit line called CMAX will operate along Cleveland Avenue, with buses every 15 minutes during rush hour and 30 minutes later in the evening. Line 6 will now supplement the CMAX by serving all Cleveland Avenue stops every 30 minutes. A new Route 35 will operate along Dublin Granville Road. The Northland Transit Center and Park & Ride will open. Route 8 and 43 will have minor routing changes. New fareboxes will be installed but fares will not increase for 2018.
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- 1. JANUARY 2018 SERVICECHANGES Public Information Meetings December 7 & 12, 2017
- 2. 2 MEETING PURPOSE Thank youfor 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, January 1, 2018.
- 3. 3 MEETING FORMAT Be considerateof meeting attendees and COTA staff. Please silence cell phones and other technology. Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards. Please print clearly. Following the presentation, staff will be available to answer any questions.
- 4. 4 TIMELINES COTA modifies servicethree times per year – the first Monday of: • January • May • September January 2018 changes will begin on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Holiday/Sunday service will operate on Jan. 1 in honor of New Year’s Day.
- 5. TRAVEL TIMES January 2018Service Changes
- 6. 6 SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Travel timeswill be adjusted to improve on-time service on the following lines: Frequent • 1 Kenny/Livingston (Weekdays) • 2 E Main/N High (All Days) • 5 W 5th Ave/Refugee (Weekdays) • 7 Mt Vernon (Weekdays) • 8 Karl/S High/Parsons (All Days) • 10 E Broad/W Broad (Weekdays) • 23 James/Stelzer (All Days)
- 7. 7 SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Travel timeswill be adjusted to improve on-time service on the following lines: Standard • 2L N High/Polaris Pkwy (Weekdays) • 3 Northwest/Harrisburg (Weekdays) • 4 Indianola/Lockbourne (Weekdays) • 6 Cleveland/Sullivant (All Days) • 9 W Mound/Brentnell (Weekdays) • 11 Bryden/Maize (Weekdays) • 12 McKinley/Fields (All Days) • 21 Hilliard Rome (Weekdays, Saturday) • 22 OSU-Rickenbacker (Weekdays) • 24 Hamilton (Weekdays) • 31 Hudson (Weekdays, Saturday) • 32 N Broadway (Weekdays, Sunday) • Night Owl (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- 8. 8 SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Travel timeswill be adjusted to improve on-time service on the following lines: Rush Hour (Weekdays) • 13 Arlington/1st Ave • 41 Crosswoods-Polaris • 42 Sharon Woods • 43 Westerville • 44 Easton • 46 Gahanna • 51 Reynoldsburg • 74 Smoky Row
- 9. NEW AND MODIFIEDSERVICE January 2018 Service Changes
- 10. 10 NEW SERVICE: CMAXCLEVELAND AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) / ENHANCED BUS SERVICE Goal: Provide fast, reliable, and comfortable service along Cleveland Avenue Frequency & Span of Service: • Bus Rapid Transit between Downtown and Northland Transit Center: Every 15 minutes • Weekday rush hours: every 10 minutes • After 10p: 30 minutes (serving all Line 6 and CMAX stops) • Enhanced Bus Service between Northland Transit Center and Ohio Health Westerville: Every 30 minutes
- 11. 11 Connections: • Lines 2L,6, 8, 11, 22, 31, 32, 34, 35 (new) and 43 Service includes: • Limited stops • Transit signal priority along Cleveland Avenue between Fort Hayes and SR 161 • 20% travel time savings • Unique bus • Stations featuring public artwork, pylon markers, shelters, and real-time bus arrival information displays • Onboard mobile USB charging docks • Free WiFi • Regular fare ($2.00) NEW SERVICE: CMAX CLEVELAND AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) / ENHANCED BUS SERVICE
- 12. 12 ROUTE CHANGE: LINE6 CLEVELAND/SULLIVANT Goal: Provide supplemental service to the CMAX, serving all stops on Cleveland Avenue between Downtown and Northland Transit Center Changes: • Frequency & Span of Service: • Every 30 minutes • Last trip ends at 10p (replaced by CMAX late night service) • Route: • All trips connect to Sullivant (select trips will no longer end Downtown) • Downtown route modified to use Spring, Front, Marconi, Long, 3rd, 4th, Main and Mound streets, instead of High
- 13. 13 NEW SERVICE: 35DUBLIN GRANVILLE Goals: • Provide North Columbus crosstown connection primarily along Dublin Granville Rd. between Busch Blvd. and Easton Transit Center • Provide new connections to existing COTA service Frequency: 45 minutes Span: Approx. 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week Connections: Lines 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 34, 42, 43, 44, 45, CMAX New Line 35 Dublin Granville
- 14. 14 NEW SERVICE: 35DUBLIN GRANVILLE Route: Traveling west/north Start: Easton Transit Center • South on Stelzer Rd. • West on Morse Rd. • North on Westerville Rd. • East on Old Dublin-Granville Rd. to SR-161 ramp • West on Dublin Granville Rd (SR-161) • To Northland Transit Center • South on Farview Dr. • West on Northland Plaza Dr. • North on Ponderosa Dr. • West on Great Woods Blvd. • South on Forest Hills Blvd. • West on Northland Plaza Dr. • North on Cleveland Ave. • West on Dublin-Granville Rd. • North on Boardwalk St. End: Boardwalk St & Shapter Ave
- 15. 15 ROUTE CHANGE: LINE8 KARL/S HIGH/PARSONS Goal: Provide a one-seat ride on Parsons Avenue between Livingston Ave and Great Southern Shopping Center • New line name will be 8 Karl/S High/Parsons • Only “Karl/Parsons” trips will be changed (“Karl/S High” trips will remain on S High St)
- 16. 16 ROUTE CHANGE: LINE8 KARL/S HIGH/PARSONS Route (Karl/Parsons trips): Traveling south towards Great Southern From Downtown: • East on Livingston Ave • South on Parsons Ave • Continue normal alignment past Hanford St Traveling north towards Boardwalk/Shapter From Parsons Ave & Hanford St: • Continue north on Parsons Ave • West on Livingston Ave • Continue normal alignment in Downtown
- 17. 17 NEW NORTHLAND TRANSITCENTER / PARK AND RIDE • Opens January 1 • Located on Cleveland Ave just south of SR 161 • CMAX, Line 6 Cleveland/Sullivant, Line 35 Dublin Granville, and Rush Hour Line 43 Westerville will serve the new facility. • Indoor waiting facility, ticket vending machine and real-time bus arrival information • 6 bus bays • 62 parking spaces
- 18. 18 ROUTE CHANGE: 43WESTERVILLE (REVERSE COMMUTE) Goals: • Use new Northland Transit Center (Timepoint E) • Provide transfer opportunity to and from Line 43 Westerville to CMAX, Line 6 Cleveland/Sullivant and Line 35 Dublin Granville Route: AM reverse commute alignment from Dublin Granville Rd: • South on Cleveland Ave • Into Northland Transit Center (Timepoint E) • North on Cleveland Ave Return to normal alignment PM reverse commute trips are the same in reverse
- 19. OTHER INITIATIVES January 2018Service Changes
- 20. 20 NEW FAREBOXES • Newfareboxes are being installed on all buses by December 15 • Cash and change still accepted • Mobile ticketing scheduled for early 2018 • Mobile app will be available on Android and Apple devices (Google Play & Apple Store) • Pay via mobile app by credit card (Visa/MasterCard/Discover/ Paypal) or prepaid card • Account must be created • No fees or additional costs associated with using app • Smartcards will launch in 2018 Graphic for display purposes only – actual fare amount and line information not shown
- 21. 21 FARE ADJUSTMENTS • Faresare evaluated every three years • A public comment period was held October 2 – October 20 • On November 15th, it was decided by COTA’s Board of Trustee’s that there will be no fare adjustment for 2018
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