In my post about transit service to Port Columbus (CMH), Ben commented that he thinks COTA’s operating costs are a problem: One thing missing from all these posts is the issue of money, i.e., the money available to operate more and more service, and (B), is COTA’s cost per hour reasonable, i.e., are they managed [...]
Archive for December, 2009
COTA Operating Cost Comparison
Posted in Bus X-ing on December 29, 2009 | 18 Comments »
COTA January 2010 Service Changes
Posted in Bus X-ing on December 28, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I was waiting for COTA to update its website before doing a post on the January, 2010 service changes. It doesn’t look like that’s going to happen, but Columbus Underground managed to get a PDF flyer for the changes anyway. The major changes include the following: Weekday service extension – Local routes #1, 2, 3, [...]
Shape Our Future: Take MORPC’s Regional Plan Survey
Posted in Multi-Modal X-ing on December 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
The Dispatch article below from last week reminded me that you all need to go take the regional plan survey. I think it took me about 15 minutes, but I filled in a lot of comments in the boxes. It wasn’t clear to me when the survey will cease to be available, so go do [...]
COTA and CABS Improving Real-Time Arrival Information for Riders
Posted in Bus X-ing on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
COTA and CABS have both had bus tracking information available on their websites for some time, but it seems that they are getting easier to use now with mobile phones. COTA has a pilot service that allows riders at campus area stops to text the stop number shown on the sign to get real-time bus [...]
New COTA Fares Take Effect January 1st
Posted in Bus X-ing, tagged 2010, bus, busing, COTA on December 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Press Release: The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) fare adjustments are effective Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, for all fixed-route bus and paratransit services. One-way Local fares will increase from $1.50 to $1.75, while Local Monthly Passes will increase from $45 to $55. A complete fare schedule is below. *Transfers are FREE. ADA cardholders ride fixed-route [...]
Parking Meter Rate Increase Halted For Study
Posted in Auto X-ing, tagged downtown, parking, parking meters on December 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Originally posted HERE on ColumbusUnderground.com: The previously approved 50% parking rate increase throughout Downtown and The Short North has been halted for six months pending further study and additional recommendations by the parking meter working group assigned to oversee rate adjustments. The resetting of the meters will begin as early as tomorrow. Thanks to everyone [...]
COTA Redesigns Website
Posted in Bus X-ing on December 14, 2009 | 11 Comments »
I just visited www.cota.com and found that the site has been redesigned. All the same features from the old site seem to be present, but in a more attractive, professional, and easy to navigate format. Check it out for yourself by clicking on the image below: Do you have any thoughts or opinions on the [...]
Sign the Parking Meter Petition
Posted in Auto X-ing, tagged City Hall, Michael Coleman, parking, parking meters, petitions on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Citizens for a collaborative Columbus government” are circulating a petition to show support for a smarter approach to the parking meter rate increase. If you would like to read & sign the petition, CLICK HERE.
Should Port Columbus (CMH) have more Transit Service?
Posted in Airplane X-ing, Bus X-ing, Rail X-ing on December 12, 2009 | 38 Comments »
A post about the new $41 Million airport interchange generated more comments than I would have expected. Bruce Rawson, one of our frequent commenters, noted that it is difficult to get to downtown from the airport using COTA. He also took the time to send me information about transit service to a little over 40 [...]
COTA Route #21 Bar Crawl
Posted in Bus X-ing, tagged bus, COTA, High Street on December 3, 2009 | 7 Comments »
The Create Columbus Commission is hosting a Bar Hop/Crawl this Friday night to raise awareness about the new COTA late-night #21 bus route that runs up and down High Street. Join us for some drinks, and safely ride from stop to stop along the route. We’re starting at Barrio at 8pm and will be providing [...]
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