Service expansion includes proposed service to new destinations,increased frequency of service on existing routes and increased spans of service. Part of this is due to the Bus Stop Service Improvement Project.

1. September 2013 Service Changes
Public Comment Meetings
June 13 and 18, 2013

2. Housekeeping items
 The purpose of this meeting is to take public comments on
proposed service changes effective Monday, September 2, 2013.
 Silence all cell phones.
 Be considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff.
 When it is your turn to make a comment or ask a question about
COTA’s service changes, remain at your seat and we will call upon
you.
 Comments and questions are limited to two minutes per person.
 Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards.
 Ask one question at a time so the appropriate COTA staff
member may address your comment.
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3. Public Comment Meeting Schedule
 Public Comment Meetings on proposed service changes effective
Monday, September 2, 2013 will be held on the following dates:
 Thursday, June 13, 2013
William J. Lhota Building
33 North High Street
6:00 p.m.
 Tuesday, June 18, 2013
William J. Lhota Building
33 North High Street
12:00 p.m.
 Public information meetings will be scheduled for August.
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4. Timelines
COTA modifies service three times per year.
 First Monday of:
 January
 May
 September
 September 2013 changes will begin on Monday, September 2.
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5. Local lines
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September 2013 proposed service changes

6. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #1 Cleveland (Weekday)
 May add an earlier trip from the Westerville Park and Ride.
 #1 Livingston (Weekday)
 May begin additional early morning trips at the Reynoldsburg Park
and Ride.
 #2 E. Main/N. High (Sunday)
 Travel times may be modified to improve on-time performance.
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7. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #3 W. Mound/
#6 Sullivant
(All Days)
 Service may be
realigned to travel
two ways on Rich
Street west of
Downtown.
 Changes planned
for late October
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8. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #4 Indianola/Parsons (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project.
 #6 Mt. Vernon (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project around the Ruhl Ave.,
Gould Rd. and Allegheny Ave. loop.
 #7 Neil (All Days)
 College Road construction will be completed the fall of 2013.
 #8 Hamilton/Frebis (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project.
 #8 Hamilton Ave. (Weekdays and Saturday)
 Last two northbound trips may be extended to Busch Blvd.
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9. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #9 Leonard/Brentnell (All Days)
 Service may be modified to
travel north on Brentnell Ave.
to Minnesota Ave.
 Service may be discontinued
along Mock Rd., Bar Harbor
Rd., and Delavan Dr.
 Saturday - Frequency
may improve to
approximately
35 minutes from
50 minutes.
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10. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #10 E. Broad (Weekdays)
 Service may be discontinued north of
ARC Industries on Taylor Station Rd.
 Arrival and departure times to/from
ARC Industries may be modified.
 Service on Research Rd. and Blatt
Blvd. has been discontinued.
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11. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #11 Oak/Bryden/St. Clair (Saturday)
 Frequency may improve to approximately 31 minutes from 50
minutes.
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12. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #11 Oak/Bryden (All Days)
 Service may be discontinued on Oak St.
 Frequencies along Bryden Rd. will improve.
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13. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #14 Harmon/Greenlawn (All Days)
 Service may be realigned to travel two ways on Rich St. west of
Downtown.
 Changes
planned for
late October.
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14. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #15 Grove City (All Days)
 Service may be realigned to travel two ways on Rich St. west of
Downtown.
 Changes
planned for
late October.
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15. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #15 Grove City (Weekday)
 May add later evening service until 10 p.m.
 First southbound trip may travel to Parkway Center Dr.
 #15 Grove City (Saturday)
 May add later evening service until 10 p.m.
 Frequency may improve to approximately 40 minutes from 60
minutes.
 #15 Grove City (Sunday)
 May add later evening service until 9 p.m.
 #18 Kenny (Weekday)
 Times on one p.m. trip may be adjusted.
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16. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #21 Night Owl (Weekday)
 May begin Thursday evening service on August 22nd.
 #222 W. Broad/Casino (Friday and Saturday)
 Travel times may be modified to improve on-time performance.
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17. Express lines
(Note: Weekday-only modifications)
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September 2013 proposed service changes

18. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #30 Smoky Row (Weekday)
 Travel times may change to improve on-time performance.
 #37 Westerville (Weekday)
 Travel times may change to improve on-time performance.
 #39 New Albany (Weekday)
 Trip times may change to better serve work start and end times.
 #47 Brice (Weekday)
 Travel times may change to improve on-time performance.
 #58 Dublin (Weekday)
 An additional a.m. trip may be available to relieve overcrowding.
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19. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #61 Kenny (Weekday)
 Last trip may begin at Hayden Run.
 #67 E. Hilliard (Weekday)
 The first p.m. trip times may be adjusted.
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20. Crosstown lines
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September 2013 proposed service changes

21. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #82 Grandview
(Weekday)
 Service may be
realigned to use
9th Ave. in both
directions as
OSU is seeking
to not have
buses operate
within the
Medical Center
core.
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22. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #89 Hamilton (Weekday)
 May add a later evening trip in both directions.
 #92 James/Stelzer (All Days)
 Bus Stop Service Improvement Project around the Ruhl Ave.,
Gould Rd. and Allegheny Ave. loop.
 #92 James/Stelzer (Sunday)
 Frequency may improve to approximately 33 minutes from 45
minutes.
 Service may be available later in the evening.
 #95 Morse/Henderson (Weekday)
 Frequency may improve to approximately 30 minutes from 33 to
36 minutes.
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23. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #95 Morse/Henderson (Sunday)
 Frequency may improve to approximately 32 minutes from 60
minutes.
 #96 5th Ave. (Weekday)
 Frequency may improve to approximately 35 minutes from 45 to
50 minutes.
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24. September 2013 proposed service changes
 #98 Zoo Bus (All Days)
 Service will stop after the following dates:
• Weekday – August 30
• Saturday – August 31
• Sunday/Holiday – September 2 (Labor Day)
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25. September 2013 proposed service changes
Questions?
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Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
 Project Goals:
 Optimally space bus
stops to balance the
need for quick in-vehicle
travel time with
considerations of the
distance that customers
must walk to access bus
stops.
 Improve operational
efficiency.
 Reduce maintenance
costs of underutilized
bus stops.
 Improve travel times,
where possible.

27.  The following lines are being analyzed for September 2013:
 #4 Indianola/Parsons (Local)
 #8 Hamilton/Frebis (Local)
 #6 Sullivant/Mt. Vernon (Ruhl/Gould/Allegheny loop only)
 #92 James/Stelzer (Ruhl/Gould/Allegheny loop only)
 #96 E. Fifth Avenue (select stops on E. Fifth Avenue only)
 All service will be discontinued from stops that are removed as a part
of this project.
 Bus stop changes may also affect lines 9, 12, 16, 29, 34, 81, 83, 87,
and 95.
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Bus Stop Service Improvement Project

28.  The public comment period about these
changes will last from May 31– July 5, 2013.
 Maps of all proposed changes, and a list of all
affected stops are available for review at this
meeting, and are available online at:
http://www.cota.com/BusStopServiceImprovem
ent.aspx
 Commuter Bulletins about proposed changes
were posted on May 31, 2013.
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Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Example Commuter Bulletin
posted at bus stop.

29. Bus Stop Service Improvement Project
Questions?
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30. COTA update
 Ticket/Pass vending machine is operational.
 Compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station is operational at
COTA’s McKinley Avenue facility.
 New buses being delivered in 2013 and ordered for 2014 will be
CNG.
 2013-2017 Short-Range Transit Plan available.
 Downtown circulator under consideration.
 Public meetings will be held summer 2013.
 New downtown shelters will be installed in October 2013.
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31. COTA update
Questions?
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