The document outlines proposed service changes for the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) effective September 5, 2016, including adjustments to travel times for various bus lines and the introduction of new lines 21 Hilliard-Rome and 25 Brice. Key changes involve route modifications to improve on-time service and pedestrian safety, along with temporary changes due to construction. Community feedback is encouraged through public comment meetings held in May 2016.

1. SEPTEMBER 2016
PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
Public Comment Meetings
May 19 & 24, 2016

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MEETING PURPOSE
Thank you for joining us and participating in this community
discussion.
The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on
proposed service changes that will be effective on Monday,
September 5, 2016. No final decisions have been made.

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MEETING POLICIES
Be considerate of 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

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TIMELINES
COTA modifies service three times per year – the first
Monday of:
• January
• May
• September
September 2016 changes will begin on Monday, September 5

5. TRAVEL TIMES
September 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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TRAVEL TIME ADJUSTMENTS
Travel times are proposed to be adjusted to improve on-time
service on the following lines:
Local
• 1 Cleveland (Weekday & Sunday)
• 1 Livingston (Weekday)
• 4 Parsons (Weekday)
• 7 Neil (Weekday)
• 8 Hamilton (Sunday)
• 10 E Broad (Weekday)
Crosstown
• 2L Crosswoods/Polaris (All Days)
• 81 Hudson/Ohio (All Days)
All travel time adjustments are tentative
Some may drop off and/or more may be added
Express
• 31 Worthington
• 58 Dublin
• 59 Dublin/Metro

7. IMPROVED AND NEW SERVICE
September 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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PROPOSED LINE NUMBER CHANGE: NIGHT OWL
Like the CBUS and AirConnect, the Night Owl will be
listed by its name without a number.
The number “21” will no longer be associated with the Night Owl.
The number will instead be used for the new line 21 Hilliard-Rome.

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: 21 HILLIARD-ROME
Goals:
• Link Westside Columbus,
Hilliard and Tuttle Mall
• Provide new connections to
existing COTA service
Frequency: 60 minutes
Span of service and days of operation
to be determined
Connections:
Lines 3, 5, 6, 10, 18, 53, 57, 58,
59, 61, 68, 84, 118
New Line 21
Hilliard-Rome

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: 21 HILLIARD-ROME
Proposed Alignment:
Start: Carriage Place Shopping Center
(intersection of Pickforde Dr. and Gardenia Dr.)
• West on Bethel Rd. continuing on Hayden Rd.
and Hayden Run Rd.
• North on Frantz Rd.
• West on Tuttle Crossing Blvd. (via Tuttle Mall)
• South on Britton Pkwy.
• West on Cemetery Rd.
• South on Main St. continuing on Hilliard-Rome
Rd. and Westwoods Blvd.
• East on Sullivant Ave.
• North on Georgesville Rd.
• East on W. Broad St.
End: Hollywood Casino

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: 25 BRICE
Goal:
• Link Far East Columbus,
Gahanna, Gender Towne Centre
and Easton Transit Center
• Provide new connections to
existing COTA service
Frequency: 60 minutes
Span of service and days of
operation to be determined
Connections:
Lines 1, 2, 10, 11, 16, 38, 40, 41, 43,
45, 47, 48, 83, 89, 92, 95, 96
New Line 25
Brice

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: 25 BRICE
Proposed alignment:
Start: Easton Transit Center
• South on Stelzer Rd.
• East on Morse Rd.
• South on Stygler Rd.
• East on Granville St./US 62
• South on Hamilton Rd.
• East on Morrison Rd.
• East on Tech Center Dr.
• South on Science Blvd.
• East on Claycraft Rd.
• South on Taylor Station Rd. (via Mt Carmel
East Hospital)
Continued on next slide…

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PROPOSED NEW SERVICE: 25 BRICE
Proposed alignment:
Continued from last slide…
• East on E. Broad St. (via Mt Carmel East Hospital)
• South on McNaughten Rd.
• East on E. Main St.
• South on Brice Rd.
• Into Scarborough Loop
• West on Chantry Dr.
• North on Park Crescent Dr
• East on Alshire Rd
• Southeast on Scarborough Blvd.
• South on Brice Rd.
• Continue south on Gender Rd.
End: Gender Road Towne Centre

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGE: 2L CROSSWOODS/POLARIS
Goal: Extend service to
additional destinations along
Polaris Parkway & N. State Street
Proposed New Alignment:
From Ohio Health (Polaris Parkway
and Africa Road) –
• Continue east on Polaris Pkwy.
• North on N. State St.
• West on Polaris Woods Blvd.
• End of Line: In front of Meijer
Affected Stops:
• Polaris Parkway & Africa Road
(relocated)
• Additional bus stops to be
determined

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Goals:
• Improve pedestrian safety
• Facilitate transfers to
Groveport Rickenbacker
Employer Access Transit
(GREAT) shuttle service
• Provide transit access to
area employment centers,
including the new Amazon
distribution center
81 Hudson/Ohio
route change

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Proposed New Alignment:
Heading south on Alum Creek Dr. –
• East on Toy Road
• South on Gateway Ct. (through
Amazon Drive)
• East on Rohr Road
• South on Port Road
• West on London Groveport Rd.
End: Near Marathon gas station

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Proposed New Alignment:
Heading north on Alum Creek Dr. –
• East on Spiegel Drive
• North on Port Road
• West on Rohr Road
• North on Amazon Drive (through
Gateway Court)
• West on Toy Road
• North on Alum Creek Drive
Continue current alignment

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGE: 81 HUDSON/OHIO
Affected Stops:
• Alum Creek Drive & Rohr Road
(discontinued)
• Alum Creek Drive & Toy Road
(relocated)
New Stops:
• Spiegel Road & Port Road
• Rohr Road & Port Road
• Gateway Court & Amazon Drive
• Toy Road & Gateway Court

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PROPOSED NEW DALE DRIVE PARK AND RIDE
Goal: Provide new Park &
Ride to maintain Express
Lines 58 and 59 customer
access from the City of
Dublin
Location: 4363 Dale Dr.
• 85 parking spaces
• Temporary Park & Ride on
Village Parkway will be
discontinued

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SEASONAL ROUTE: 98 COLUMBUS ZOO (ZOO BUS)
Routine end of seasonal service
Weekday: Friday, September 2, 2016
Saturday: September 3, 2016
Sunday/Holiday: September 5, 2016
(Labor Day)

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SEPTEMBER 2016 PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
Questions about proposed
September 2016 Service Changes?

22. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-
RELATED ROUTE CHANGES
September 2016 Proposed Service Changes

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TEMPORARY ROUTE CHANGE:
81 HUDSON/OHIO SOUTHBOUND
Goal: Due to construction along
Joyce Avenue between Kenmore
Road and Maloney Park,
southbound Line 81 will be rerouted
to Cleveland Avenue
Proposed Reroute:
Heading west on Hudson St.
• Continue west on Hudson Street
(instead of south on Joyce Avenue)
• South on Cleveland Avenue
• East on 17th Avenue (via St.
Stephens Community House)
• South on Joyce Ave.
Continue normal alignment
Northbound alignment on normal route

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Goal: Due to construction at
the intersection of Gantz Road
and Brookham Drive, Line 65
will be rerouted to McDowell
Road and Southwest Boulevard
Proposed Reroute:
Heading west on Stringtown Rd.
• Continue west on Stringtown
Road (Instead of north on Gantz
Road)
• North on McDowell Road
• East on Southwest Boulevard
• North on Gantz Road
Continue normal alignment
TEMPORARY ROUTE CHANGE: 65 SOUTHPARK

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TEMPORARY STOP CHANGES: 16 E LONG, 38 EASTON, 40 NEW
ALBANY INTL BUSINESS PARK & 92 JAMES/STELTZER
Goal: Due to
construction of new
customer amenities and
bus terminal expansion
at the Easton Transit
Center, stops for lines
16, 38, 40 and 92 will be
temporarily relocated
Proposed
Temporary Stops:
• Lines 16 & 92 –
Transit Drive
• Line 38 & 40 –
southbound on
Stelzer Road
All other lines will continue to stop at the
Easton Transit Center

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THANK YOU!
General Questions?