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May 2016 Public Information Meeting
The document outlines the public information meetings held to discuss upcoming service changes by COTA, effective May 2, 2016. It details adjustments to travel times for various bus lines to enhance on-time service, the introduction of new and improved services, and the impact of temporary construction on specific routes. Additionally, it highlights future initiatives like the CMAX Cleveland Avenue BRT and the NextGen project for visioning transit developments through 2025 and beyond.
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May 2016 Public Information Meeting
- 1. MAY 2016 SERVICECHANGES Public Information Meetings April 12 & 14, 2016
- 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, May 2, 2016.
- 3. 3 MEETING POLICIES Be considerateof 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
- 4. 4 TIMELINES COTA modifies servicethree times per year – the first Monday of: • January • May • September May 2016 changes will begin on Monday, May 2
- 5. TRAVEL TIMES May 2016Service Changes
- 6. 6 TRAVEL TIME ADJUSTMENTS Traveltimes will be adjusted to improve on-time service on the following lines: Local • 1 Cleveland (All Days) • 1 Livingston (Weekday) • 2 E Main/N High (Weekday) • 3 Northwest/W Mound (Sat) • 6 Mt Vernon (All Days) • 8 Frebis/Hamilton (Sat) • 9 Leonard/Brentnell (Sun) • 10 E. Broad (Weekday & Sat) • 13 Dublin/Grandview (Weekday) • 18 Kenny (Weekday) • 19 Arlington/Grandview (Weekday) Crosstown • 2L Crosswoods/Polaris (All Days) • 82 Grandview/OSU (Weekday) • 83 Oakland/Weber (All Days) • 89 Hamilton Rd (All Days) • 92 James/Stelzer (All Days) Express • 27 Brooksedge • 39 New Albany • 40 New Albany Business Park • 52 OSU/Airport (after May 16, 2016)
- 7. IMPROVED AND NEWSERVICE May 2016 Service Changes
- 8. 8 NEW SERVICE: Goal: Providedirect service between the Airport and Downtown hotels and convention center 30 minute service, 7 days a week, approx. 6am-9pm
- 9. 9 IMPROVED SERVICE: INCREASEDFREQUENCY ON 2L Goal: Increase frequency on 2L Crosswoods/Polaris Frequency Improvement: Increase from 60 minutes to 30 minutes
- 10. 10 SEASONAL SERVICE: 98ZOO BUS Goal: Provide direct service between the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and Downtown, in order to ease access to this regional asset for families in our community Seasonal Service: Saturday, May 7 – Monday, September 5 • Weekend service to begin on Saturday, May 7 • Weekday Zoo service to begin on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) • Service runs through Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)
- 11. 11 SEASONAL SERVICE: 98ZOO BUS
- 12. 12 MAY 2016 SERVICECHANGES Questions specifically about May 2016 Service Changes? General questions will be answered at the end of the presentation
- 13. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION- RELATED REROUTES May2016 Service Changes
- 14. 14 TEMPORARY STOP ANDALIGNMENT CHANGE: 6 MT VERNON & 92 JAMES/STELZER Goal: Maintain access to VA Ambulatory Care Center during facility construction at VA Ambulatory Care Center Stop Change: Line 6 (Local) and Line 92 (Crosstown) will have a temporary stop location on the northeast side of the hospital for approximately 8 months
- 15. RELATED COTA INITIATIVES& PROJECTS May 2016 Service Changes
- 16. 16 CMAX CLEVELAND AVENUEBRT / ENHANCED BUS SERVICE Goal: Provide rapid transit service and improved amenities along Cleveland Avenue, the second busiest transit corridor in the bus network Update: • Negotiating grant agreement with Federal Transit Administration • Conducting real estate acquisitions • Pre-construction outreach will begin in May 2017 • Implement service in January 2018 Project information sheet available at today’s sign-in desk For more information visit COTABRT.com
- 17. 17 Update: • Not restrainedby mode or funding • Project and initiatives identified and prioritized by the public (you!) • Final Report will recommend implementation strategies for community – COTA, public agencies, private sector • Phase 3 Outreach will begin in early 2017 • For more information, visit www.cota.com/nextgen NEXTGEN Goal: Vision for the future of transit – 2025, 2040 & 2050
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