COTA NextGen is a 35-year planning initiative aimed at enhancing public transportation in Central Ohio in response to projected population and job growth. The plan seeks community input to shape transit investments and priorities, considering future needs and opportunities. Feedback is encouraged until June 5, 2015, with ongoing discussions planned for later phases.

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Phase 1 - Online Public Meeting
Now through June 5, 2015
Thank you for joining us online!
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the following slides.
Click on the pencil icon on each page to submit questions
and comments. In two cases we ask for specific feedback.

2. What is COTA NextGen?
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● Central Ohio's growth has been robust and thus,
expectations for public transportation are changing.
● COTA NextGen is a long-range planning effort to identify
public transportation needs and opportunities in the next
35 years.
● The plan aims to consider how growth trends will influence
public transportation and understand residents'
preferences and priorities for future transit services to
support and strengthen central Ohio.

3. NextGen Goals and Overview
● Create a community vision for the future of public transportation
in central Ohio – consider all ideas, not restricted by funding
● Prepare for future growth – 13% more people, 31% more jobs –
by identifying transit investments that integrate with regional
goals
● Support local and regional plans with transit investment options
(e.g. Connect ColumbUS and MORPC Metropolitan
Transportation Plan)
● Identify conventional and creative revenue options – outcome
will be the community’s plan with a list of projects and creative
funding options (spring, 2016)
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4. NextGen Study Overview
Three Study Phases
We are here
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5. How We’ll Use Your Input
● Values input will shape evaluation criteria – which will help us
compare and rank proposed projects
● “Where to invest” input will generate a target list of projects
– We’ll compare these with data analysis
● Later we will ask you to help prioritize projects
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The following slides provide an overview of projected growth in population and
jobs between 2010 and 2040. This data was provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission based on US Census data.
Growth and Development in Central Ohio

7. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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2010 - Population
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
Here’s where people lived in
central Ohio as of the 2010
Census.

8. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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2010 - Employment
Here’s where the jobs were
in central Ohio as of the
2010 Census.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission

9. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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2010 - Low Income
Here’s where low income
populations lived in central
Ohio as of the 2010
Census.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission

10. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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2010 – Transit
Demand
The orange and red areas
indicate where demand for
transit is likely highest. The
dark black lines indicate
COTA’s highest frequency
service today.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission

11. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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The circles indicate areas
where people are likely to
use high frequency transit
but it is not currently
provided.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission
2010 – Transit
Demand

12. Growth and
Development in
Central Ohio
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2010 – Transit
Demand in Downtown
Columbus
The orange and red areas
indicate where demand for
transit is likely the highest.
The dark black lines indicate
COTA’s high-frequency
service today.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional
Planning Commission

13. Projected Population Growth
20102010
13% more people
2040
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These maps compare 2010 and 2040 population projections.
The black circles indicate some specific areas that are
expected to grow.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

14. 2010
31% more jobs
2040
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These maps compare 2010 and 2040 job projections. The black
circles indicate some specific areas that are expected to grow.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Projected Job Growth

15. 2010 2040
13% more people
31% more jobs
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These maps compare 2010 and 2040 combined job and population
projections. The black circles indicate some specific areas where
transit demand might be highest.
Source: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Projected Population and Jobs

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Future Values and Priorities

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Values and Priorities
What should be transit’s role in Central Ohio?
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Here are six transit “values”
that describe a role transit
might play in the future. We
would like to know which
three values are most
important to you.
Click on the pencil icon and
let us know. (Just tell us the
title and number, or let us
know if you have another
value.) Later we will use
these values to evaluate
and compare proposed
projects.
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7 Other (please describe)

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The following slides provide an overview of different types of public transportation
found in cities across the United States. The slides explain the types of land uses
we would expect to see related to the transit service that is provided. All ideas are
welcome, the following slides are only examples.
Future Transit Options

19. Transit Investments: Passenger Rail
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20. Transit Investments: Bus Rapid Transit
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21. Transit Investments: Bus
Express, Flex, Circulators and Paratransit
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22. Transit Corridor Enhancements
Investments to Make Transit More Efficient and Attractive
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23. Transit Emphasis Corridors
Land Use Patterns
● Concentrated housing
and/or businesses
● Sidewalks
● Crosswalks
● Signalized intersections
● Crossable streets
● Off-street parking lots
and garages
Transit Investments
● Bus Rapid Transit
● Commuter Rail
● Frequent Bus
● Light Rail
● Streetcar
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This is an example of an area that has the density and
pedestrian activity that makes it a great candidate for a major
transit investment, such as light rail, bus rapid transit or
streetcar.

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This is an example of an area that has the density and
pedestrian activity that makes it a great candidate for a major
transit investment, such as light rail, bus rapid transit or
streetcar.

26. Transit Oriented Neighborhoods
Land Use Patterns
● Concentrated housing
● Sidewalks
● Signalized Crosswalks
● Signalized intersections
● Limited on-street parking
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Transit Investments
● Bus Rapid Transit
● Commuter Rail
● Frequent Bus
● Light Rail
● Heavy Rail
● Streetcar

27. This is an example of an area that has the concentrated
housing, businesses and pedestrian activity that makes it a
great candidate for more transit service.

28. This is an example of an area with sidewalks and easy access
to buildings and residences, which makes it a great candidate
for more transit service.

29. Suburban Corridors and Developments
Land Use Patterns
● Industrial and office parks
● Some sidewalks
● Some signalized crosswalks
● Some signalized
intersections
● Visible parking
Transit Investments
● Flex Bus Service
● Express Bus
● Local Bus
● Park and Ride Lots
● Shuttles
● Heavy Rail
● Light Rail
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30. This is an example of an area that is more difficult to serve
efficiently by bus es. Large parking lots and building set-backs
make it less convenient for transit passengers to access.

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This is an example of an area with fewer homes and
businesses, where less frequent bus service may be more
appropriate.

32. Suburban Neighborhoods
Land Use Patterns
● Subdivisions
● Less Compact Housing and
Businesses
● Few Sidewalks, Crosswalks
or Signalized intersections
● Visible Parking
Transit Investments
● Express Bus
● Local Bus
● Park and Ride Lots
● Neighborhood Circulators
● Flex Bus Service
● Light Rail
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This is an example of suburban development.

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This is an example of an area with no sidewalks, making it less
convenient for people to walk to a bus stop.

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Review the map on the next slide. Click on the pencil and email us a list of three
areas where you would like to see more investment in transit. For example,
between downtown Columbus and Columbus International Airport or other
popular destination, suburb to suburb – be specific , a specific neighborhood, etc.
Activity: Where Do You Want to Go?

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37. Next Steps
● Submit comments by June 5, 2015
● Visit our website www.cota.com/nextgen
– Join our mailing list
– Comment blog to be added soon
– Online surveys available this summer
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● Watch for Phase 2 public meetings this fall

38. Please let us know what transit you would
like to see by 2050.
Email your comments to:
NextGen@COTA.com
Thank you!

39. Photo Credits
Flickr
Antonio TwizShiz Edward
David Harmantas
David Wilson
John Eisenschenk
Roger DuPuls
Spencer Agnew
Steven Vance
Travis Estel
Vistavision
New Albany
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