The document outlines public comment meetings held to discuss proposed service changes for the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) effective May 5, 2014. It includes various adjustments to local and express bus lines aimed at improving travel times and on-time performance, as well as information on a bus stop service improvement project and updates on ongoing COTA projects. Public comments are invited, with a comment period running from February 10 to March 3, 2014.

1. May 2014 Service Changes
Public Comment Meetings
January 28 and 30, 2014

2. Housekeeping items
 The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on proposed
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.
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3. Timelines
COTA modifies service three times per year:
 First Monday of:
 January
 May
 September
 Public Information Meetings regarding final changes will be held in
April 2014
 May 2014 changes will begin on Monday, May 5
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4. Proposed May 2014 service changes
Local lines
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5. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 1 Cleveland (Weekday)
 Possibly extend more buses north to SR-161 with fewer buses
travelling to Polaris Parkway and Africa Road
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Line 2 N. High (Weekday)
 Consider implementing a summer schedule with reduced travel
times due to fluctuations in OSU ridership
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All Local Lines (Sunday)
 Lines may no longer be scheduled to meet line-ups Downtown
Line 4 Indianola (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance

6. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 7 Neil (Weekday)
 Consider implementing a summer schedule with reduced travel
times due to fluctuations in OSU ridership
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Line 7 Neil (Sunday)
 Frequency may be improved from 45 to 30 minutes
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Line 5 W. 5th (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
Line 7 Whittier (Sunday)
 Frequency may be improved from 45 to 30 minutes

7. Proposed May 2014 service changes
 Line 10 W. Broad (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
 Line 10 E. Broad (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
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8. Proposed May 2014 service changes
 Line 12 McKinley/Fields
(Saturday and Sunday)
 Downtown alignment may
be modified
 Service may be modified to
serve McKinley instead of
Fields
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9. Proposed May 2014 service changes
 Line 16 Long (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
 Line 16 S. High (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
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Line 18 Kenny (Weekday)
 Consider implementing a summer schedule with reduced travel
times due to fluctuations in OSU ridership
Line19 Arlington/Grandview (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance

10. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 21 Night Owl
(Weekday and Saturday)
 Buses may no longer
travel south of Broad
Street
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Line 21 Night Owl
(Weekday and Saturday)
 Travel times may be
adjusted to improve
on-time performance
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11. Proposed May 2014 service changes
Express lines
(Note: Weekday-only modifications)
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12. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 31 Worthington (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
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Line 37 Westerville (Weekday)
 Select trip times may be modified to improve on-time
performance
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Line 44 North Reynoldsburg (Weekday)
 P.M. trip times may be modified to better accommodate work
start and end times
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Line 47 Brice (Weekday)
 P.M. trip times may be changed back to previous schedule
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Line 55 Gender Rd. (Weekday)
 A.M. trip times may be modified to better accommodate work
start and end times
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13. Proposed May 2014 service changes
Crosstown lines
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14. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 80 OSU/Lennox (All Days)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
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Line 81 Hudson/Ohio (Weekday)
 Travel times may be adjusted to improve on-time performance
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Line 87 Agler/Cassady (Weekday and Saturday)
 Service north of Morse Road and east of James Road may be
discontinued (duplication of service provided by lines 8 and 10)
 A.M and P.M. peak service may be added
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15. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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16. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Line 95 Morse/Henderson (Weekday)
 Late-night trip times may be modified to improve transfer
connections
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Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Weekday)
 Seasonal weekday Zoo service begins on Monday, June 2, 2014
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Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Saturday)
 Saturday seasonal Zoo service begins on May 10, 2014
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Line 98 Columbus Zoo (Sunday)
 Sunday seasonal Zoo service begins on May 11, 2014
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17. Proposed May 2014 service changes
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Downtown Circulator (All Days)
 Service will begin Monday,
May 5
 Hours and frequency of service:

18. Proposed May 2014 service changes
Questions?
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19. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
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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

20. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
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The following lines are being analyzed for May 2014:
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Line 3 W. Mound/Northwest Blvd (Local)
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Line 6 Sullivant/Mt. Vernon (Local)
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All service will be discontinued from stops that are removed as a
part of this project
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Bus lines that share stops with the above lines may also be
affected by bus stop changes as part of this project
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21. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
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The public comment period about these
changes will last from February 10 – March
3, 2014
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Maps of all proposed changes, and a list of all
affected stops will be available for review by
request and online at:
http://www.cota.com/BusStopServiceImprovem
ent.aspx
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Commuter Bulletins about proposed changes
will be posted in early February
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22. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Questions?
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23. COTA update
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Website is being redesigned to be more friendly for mobile users and
to provide access to real-time bus arrival information
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COTA’s South and North Terminals Downtown will be undergoing
refurbishment to accommodate CNG buses
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COTA is undertaking a Transit System Review
 First round of public meetings will be held the week of March 17
to solicit feedback on three bus network alternatives
 Second round of public meetings will be held in May to review the
proposed final network design
 Transit System Review will be complete September 2014
 Online survey is available on cota.com
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24. COTA update
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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 meeting scheduled:
Thursday, Feb. 27 – 5:30 p.m.
Columbus Baptist Temple Church
5075 Cleveland Ave.
 Additional public meetings, including neighborhood corridor
meetings and other public outreach activities will be scheduled
between March and October 2014
 Project Update sheet available at today’s sign-in desk

25. Thank you
Questions?
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