COTA Bus

2025 was a big year for COTA. We moved more people, ran later and made transit easier, faster and more connected than ever before. We promised Central Ohio more and this is only the beginning of what LinkUS will deliver. See our impact in 2025 → COTA.com/2025-annual-re…

Due to the Dublin Memorial Day Parade and Picnic, Line 33 will be rerouted Monday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riders should expect temporary route adjustments during the event. Learn more: COTA.com/reroutes

This Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, COTA will operate on a Sunday schedule. COTA//Plus will run in the South Side zone only, and our Customer Experience Center will be closed. Our call center will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan your trip at COTA.com.

Due to the Grove City Memorial Day Parade, Line 3 will be rerouted Monday, May 25 beginning at 10 a.m. Riders should expect temporary route adjustments during the event. Learn more: COTA.com/reroutes

Beginning Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m., Line 5 will be rerouted near E. Whittier St. & S. Champion Ave. due to a PlayStreets event. Expect delays and use nearby stops along the reroute. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

The sidewalk area at Stop 1644 (E. Main St. & S. High St.) has reopened, and a temporary stop sign has been placed. Customers may use Stop 1644 for service at this location. Please follow posted signage.

A top-requested COTA Mainstream feature is here: cashless payments. In the latest “A Minute With Monica,” Monica Téllez-Fowler shares how customers can book trips, manage reservations and pay digitally with the new app and online system. Learn more: COTA.com/mainstream

This week, six permanent transit stops will return along W. Broad St. between Viotis Dr. & the Camp Chase Railroad following nearby construction work. Temporary stop signage in the area will be removed as installations are completed. View service alerts: COTA.com/reroutes

COTA's ATAC roundtable brings riders, advocates and organizations together to improve accessible transit. Join us at our next ATAC Meeting 📅 May 20 ⏰ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 📍33 N. High St. 🚌 Lines 1–12, 102 & CMAX 🅿️ Garages & street parking available 🔗 bit.ly/3Z4UCQk

Beginning Sunday, May 17 at 8 a.m., Lines 1–5, 7–12, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus will be rerouted downtown due to the Girls on the Run 5K. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Beginning Saturday, May 16 at the start of service, Lines 1–12, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus will be rerouted downtown due to the Komen Race for the Cure. Expect delays and plan ahead for impacts throughout the service day. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Bike, bus or both, there’s more than one way to get where you’re going. This Bike To Work Day, COTA is proud to partner with Franklinton Cycle Works to support accessible, sustainable transportation across Central Ohio.

On May 18, Stop 4894 at W. 5th Ave. & N. High St. will temporarily relocate during nightly construction from 7 p.m.–5 a.m. The stop will remain open in temporary stop form during construction impacts expected through May 23. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Good things keep coming for COTA riders. May service changes are live at COTA.com/servicechanges.

Stop 6384 (E. Broad St. & Shakedown St.) will close due to safety concerns. No temporary stop will be available at this location. Line 10 customers should use Stop 6298. Line 25 customers should use Stop 7637. More: COTA.com/reroutes

Whether it’s a ride to school, work or somewhere in between, moms and mother figures are often the first people helping us find our way. Today, we celebrate the care, support and strength they bring to every journey. Happy Mother’s Day from COTA.

At the @COSI Science Festival, COTA’s Travel Trainer and Zoo Bus Character Ambassador helped riders of all ages learn how easy it is to ride. The Zoo Bus returns May 9, offering a fun, affordable way to get to the @ColumbusZoo. Plan your trip: COTA.com/ZooBus

Stop Reopening for Lines: 1, 2, 5, 41–46, 102 & CMAX Northbound Stop 5910 at N. High St. & E. Long St. will reopen on May 11, 2026.

We’re on a roll — LITERALLY! 🛞 Thanks to the community support of the LinkUS Initiative, we’ve expanded service and frequency, and we're not done yet. See everything that's new this May at COTA.com/servicechanges.

Beginning Saturday, May 9 at 6 a.m., Lines 1–2, 4–5, 7–12, 102 & CMAX will be rerouted downtown due to the Autism Speaks Walk. Streets may close up to two hours before the 8 a.m. start time. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Beginning Saturday, May 9 at 6 a.m., Lines 1, 2, 5 & 102 will be rerouted in the Short North due to Hops on High. Streets may close up to two hours before the 8 a.m. start time. Expect delays and plan ahead. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.