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The effort simplified routes, increased bus frequency, connected more locations, and reduced bus congestion in downtown Columbus. The redesign doubled the agency's number of frequent lines and significantly increased weekend service. [58] [59] COTA began its CMAX service, the first bus rapid transit service in Columbus, on January 1, 2018. [60]
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA / ˈ k oʊ t ə /) is a public transit agency serving the Columbus metropolitan area, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates fixed-route buses, bus rapid transit, microtransit, and paratransit services. COTA's headquarters are located in the William J. Lhota Building in downtown Columbus.
East Pittsburgh-Wilkinsburg Converted to bus and became 61A East Pittsburgh-Wilkinsburg on January 29, 1967. 65A: East Pittsburgh-Monroeville 65B: East Pittsburgh-Crescent Hill 65C: Braddock-Wilkinsburg Discontinued on September 7, 1970 and replaced by 65G rerouting and 68D extension. 65D: Braddock-Forest Hills-Braddock Hills
The first buses were equipped in 1991, [14] and today all buses are wheelchair-accessible. In 2019, COTA officials stated the 10 route may become the next bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the city, after the CMAX. The route 10 line could support bus-only lanes on West Broad Street, an improvement over the limited BRT features the CMAX offers. [4]
The West Busway is a two-lane bus-only highway serving the western portions of the city of Pittsburgh and several western suburbs. The busway runs for 5.1 miles (8.2 km) from the southern shore of the Ohio River near Downtown Pittsburgh to Carnegie, [1] following former railroad right-of-way on the Panhandle Route.
In Downtown Columbus, it will follow Long and Spring Streets to the COTA Transit Terminal on Rich Street. The route connects numerous medical offices, corporate buildings, and entertainment centers. Notable among these are OhioHealth, the Ohio State University , Lennox Town Center, and the Astor Park development by Lower.com Field . [ 3 ]
The 28-story Hilton Columbus Downtown tower opened in October 2022. The hotel tower, at 402 N. High St., next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, is 28 stories and 361 feet tall. The tower ...
Major freeways in Columbus (SR-315, I-70, I-270, and I71) are also very easily accessible from this neighborhood, making the commute along the outer belt surrounding Columbus incredibly convenient. [6] The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) services a number of bus routes in the 5xNW neighborhood. [7]