/tags/buses buses en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:56:02 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-03/cota-expanding-bus-service-to-midnight-soon-will-explore-possibility-of-24-hour-service The Central Ohio Transit Authority will start using funds this year to increase the frequency of buses and extend late night hours to midnight. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:56:02 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-03/cota-expanding-bus-service-to-midnight-soon-will-explore-possibility-of-24-hour-service George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines The nearly $500 million budget includes funding for more than 30 new bus drivers that will lead to increased frequency and allow COTA to eventually run until midnight. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:38:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-11/central-ohio-transit-authority-passes-budgets-to-fund-expanded-transit-bus-rapid-transit-lines George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-09-20/family-sues-columbus-board-of-education-after-child-denied-bus-transportation The suit by parents of a student who lives in the Columbus school district said the schools are obligated to provide transportation. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:50:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-20/family-sues-columbus-board-of-education-after-child-denied-bus-transportation Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2024-05-22/cota-approves-ballot-language-for-sales-tax-increase-on-november-ballot The $6 billion the initiative would raise would fund the LinkUS bus rapid transit project. The system would streamline five bus lines with dedicated lanes including one route along West Broad Street and East Main Street. Wed, 22 May 2024 20:42:18 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/cota-approves-ballot-language-for-sales-tax-increase-on-november-ballot George Shillcock /2023-09-12/ohio-school-bus-safety-group-begins-work-recommendations-expected-by-years-end The working group was put together after a deadly school bus crash in August in western Ohio killed an 11-year-old elementary student and injured more than 20 other kids on the first day of school. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:21:37 GMT /2023-09-12/ohio-school-bus-safety-group-begins-work-recommendations-expected-by-years-end Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-16/cota-launches-efforts-to-transport-people-to-covid-vaccine-appointments The Central Ohio Transit Authority is launching two free initiatives to help underserved communities get to COVID-19 vaccination sites.The Ohio Department… Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:19:49 GMT /news/2021-03-16/cota-launches-efforts-to-transport-people-to-covid-vaccine-appointments Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-04/columbus-schools-purchase-cota-passes-for-8th-12th-grade-students The Central Ohio Transit Authority is elaborating on plans to transport Columbus City Schools students to class.Columbus City Schools purchased 8,000… Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:13:52 GMT /news/2021-03-04/columbus-schools-purchase-cota-passes-for-8th-12th-grade-students Adora Namigadde /news/2021-01-06/cota-board-approves-three-year-contract-with-transportation-union The Central Ohio Transit Authority Board of Trustees has signed off on a new three-year contract with Transport Workers Union Local 208. The deal includes… Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:21:20 GMT /news/2021-01-06/cota-board-approves-three-year-contract-with-transportation-union Debbie Holmes /news/2020-12-14/cota-reopens-service-center-will-start-charging-fares-again The Central Ohio Transit Authority reopens its service center to customers Monday, and the transit system has changes on the horizon.COTA made a number of… Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:52:25 GMT /news/2020-12-14/cota-reopens-service-center-will-start-charging-fares-again Clare Roth /news/2020-09-21/cota-expands-bus-service-as-demand-increases-again The Central Ohio Transit Authority expands services starting on Monday after limiting some lines and decreasing bus frequency at the beginning of the… Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:52:14 GMT /news/2020-09-21/cota-expands-bus-service-as-demand-increases-again Clare Roth