/tags/cota COTA en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-29/what-lies-ahead-for-the-central-ohio-transit-authority COTA’s President Monica Tellez-Fowler joins All Sides to discuss the latest transit developments and future plans. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-29/what-lies-ahead-for-the-central-ohio-transit-authority /news/2025-07-10/columbus-police-searching-for-five-people-accused-of-assaulting-man-on-a-cota-bus On June 24, officials say five people assaulted a man on a COTA bus near Parsons Avenue and East Whittier Street on the south side. Columbus police said the man was left "bloodied and dazed" and they are still searching for the suspects. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:42:15 GMT /news/2025-07-10/columbus-police-searching-for-five-people-accused-of-assaulting-man-on-a-cota-bus Ellie Owen /show/all-sides/2025-07-09/what-lies-ahead-for-the-central-ohio-transit-authority COTA’s President Monica Tellez-Fowler joins All Sides to discuss the latest transit developments and future plans. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-09/what-lies-ahead-for-the-central-ohio-transit-authority /2025-06-23/cooling-centers-will-be-open-starting-tuesday-as-heat-advisory-continues-for-columbus-area The National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory through Wednesday with temperatures in the 90s every day. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:02:31 GMT /2025-06-23/cooling-centers-will-be-open-starting-tuesday-as-heat-advisory-continues-for-columbus-area Ellie Owen /2025-06-20/a-new-cota-bus-line-will-connect-ohio-state-to-hilliard-dublin-and-upper-arlington A new COTA bus line will connect Ohio State University to Hilliard, Dublin and Upper Arlington. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:26:53 GMT /2025-06-20/a-new-cota-bus-line-will-connect-ohio-state-to-hilliard-dublin-and-upper-arlington Ellie Owen /politics-government/2025-03-24/columbus-city-council-candidate-jesse-vogel-campaigns-on-fare-free-transit-for-cota-buses Each of the three Columbus City Council candidates is bringing new policy ideas to the table. ÍøÆغÚÁÏ is taking a look at some of these ideas as the May 6 primary approaches. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:21:09 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-24/columbus-city-council-candidate-jesse-vogel-campaigns-on-fare-free-transit-for-cota-buses George Shillcock /2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Last week, communities across the state voted on whether to raise property taxes to support public services and facilities. Here’s a look at how some of those local issues fared. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Kendall Crawford /politics-government/2024-11-05/linkus-sales-tax-levy-increase-passes The levy would fund a plan called LinkUs by COTA and its supporters. The LinkUs plan would create five bus rapid transit routes through the city with dedicated bus lanes, elevated boarding platforms and other amenities that COTA says will streamline and speed up transit. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:03:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-05/linkus-sales-tax-levy-increase-passes George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2024-11-01/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to create a mobility network called LinkUs. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-11-01/examining-how-linkus-could-change-public-transportation-in-columbus /politics-government/2024-10-30/cota-sales-tax-levy-has-lack-of-opposition-but-one-group-has-concerns-over-transit-expansion There is no organized opposition to the LinkUs sales tax levy on the ballot in central Ohio. But the League of Women Voters' list of pros and cons gives clues to what some concerns may be over the proposed transit expansion. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:05:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/cota-sales-tax-levy-has-lack-of-opposition-but-one-group-has-concerns-over-transit-expansion George Shillcock