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The Central Ohio Transit Authority is the regional public transit provider for greater Columbus and Central Ohio. With a service area of 1.2 million residents, COTA provides nearly 19 million passenger trips annually.
- How to Ride
Signal the bus driver that you have removed your bike. If a...
- Maps & Schedules
Explore the Ride COTA website to plan your trip, check...
- Service Changes
Service changes may include modifications to frequency,...
- Transit app
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- Smartcard
Introducing COTA’s new equitable fare payment system! Never...
- Fare Overview
It’s easy to ride CABS through campus to connect to COTA bus...
- Buying Passes
Have you tried the Transit app yet? COTA’s new fare payment...
- Discount Fares
New Income Assistance Program To increase access to COTA’s...
- How to Ride
Construction of COTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines; Bus station improvements, including microtransit options and amenities like platform-level boarding, heated platforms to melt snow and more; More COTA//Plus zones for on-demand transit
The Central Ohio Transit Authority operates 3,500 bus stops, 350 of which have shelters. [ 49 ] The agency operates four transit centers: Easton Transit Center, Linden Transit Center, Northland Transit Center, and Near East Transit Center.
Columbus maintains a widespread municipal bus service called the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). The service operates 41 routes with a fleet of 440 buses, serving approximately 19 million passengers per year.
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operates 41 fixed-route bus services throughout the Columbus metropolitan area in Central Ohio. The agency operates its standard and frequent bus services seven days per week, and rush hour service Monday to Friday. [1]
24 maj 2024 · Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced Friday that his team, Barons Bus and Greyhound Lines have reached an agreement that would result in the companies “drastically” reducing their ...
FARES. STANDARD, FREQUENT, RUSH HOUR. Free transfers valid for two hours. $2. Half-price fares are available for Seniors, Veterans, Key ID holders and those on Income Assistance. For more information about discounts, passes and fare capping, visit COTA.com/fares.