News & Updates

Board Approves 2023 Operating Budget to Focus on Recruiting and Retaining Employees, Improving Core Transit Service

COTA to Operate Holiday Transit Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate Holiday Service on Monday, January 16. When COTA operates Holiday Service, transit lines operate on their Sunday schedules. Customers can view Sunday timetables at COTA.com or use the Transit app to view Sunday service and plan trips. COTA//Plus […]

COTA Mainstream Trip Booking Available For Customers; Update on COTA Services During I.T. Network Outage

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is providing an update on transit services available to customers. COTA’s IT network remains offline after COTA learned an outside entity accessed the network. To protect COTA’s employees and customers, COTA took the proactive approach of taking all IT systems offline, and the incident remains under investigation.   COTA […]

oard Approves 2023 Operating Budget to Focus on Recruiting and Retaining Employees, Improving Core Transit Service

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees today unanimously adopted a $193 million operating budget focused on investing in COTA’s workforce and improving core transit service for the Columbus Region. Presented to the board by Interim Chief Financial Officer Erin Delffs, the 2023 budget also includes dedicating 10% of sales tax revenue to […]

COTA to Operate Holiday Service on Thanksgiving; Call Center & Customer Experience Center Closed

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate holiday service Thursday, Nov. 24. Holiday service means COTA’s fixed-route bus lines will operate on Sunday schedules. Customer Care Call Center also will be closed Thursday, Nov 24. Customers can still plan trips and view transit schedules at COTA.com or by using the […]

COTA to Waive Transit Fares For All Veterans and Active Military on Veterans Day

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will honor our nation’s veterans by waiving fares for all active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. For customers to receive this benefit, they can provide military-issued identification to the transit operator when boarding, wear a veterans hat or article of clothing, or they can simply […]

COTA Board of Trustees Approves No Fares on Election Day; No Fares for Veterans and Active Military on Veterans Day

During its September meeting, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Board of Trustees unanimously approved two resolutions to waive all transit fares for all customers on Election Day and waive fares for veterans and active military members on Veterans Day. To help improve access to polling locations, customers can board any COTA Transit vehicle on […]

Library partners with COTA to offer riders instant access to eBooks and eAudiobooks

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has partnered with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) to offer transit customers instant access to eBooks and eAudiobooks – even without a library card. With the new Read and Ride program, customers can use their smartphones to scan signs displayed inside COTA vehicles (see example below) using its complimentary onboard […]

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon to Impact Multiple COTA Transit Lines & Stops This Sunday

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expects major delays and reroutes this Sunday as thousands of runners participate in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half-Marathon. On Sunday, Oct. 16, at least 17 COTA transit lines will be rerouted throughout the morning and early afternoon. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, […]