MAY 2016 SERVICE CHANGES

Public Information MeetingsApril 12 & 14, 2016

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MEETING PURPOSE

Thank you for joining us and participating in this community

discussion.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide information about

service changes that will be effective on Monday, May 2,

2016.

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MEETING POLICIES

Be considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff – please

silence cell phones and other technology

When it is your turn to make a comment or ask a question,

please remain at your seat and we will call on you

Ask one question at a time so the appropriate COTA staff

member may address your comment

Comments and questions are limited to two (2) minutes per

person

Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards

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TIMELINES

COTA modifies service three times per year – the first

Monday of:

• January

• May

• September

May 2016 changes will begin on Monday, May 2

TRAVEL TIMESMay 2016 Service Changes

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TRAVEL TIME ADJUSTMENTS

Travel times will be adjusted to improve on-time service on the following lines:

Local

• 1 Cleveland (All Days)

• 1 Livingston (Weekday)

• 2 E Main/N High (Weekday)

• 3 Northwest/W Mound (Sat)

• 6 Mt Vernon (All Days)

• 8 Frebis/Hamilton (Sat)

• 9 Leonard/Brentnell (Sun)

• 10 E. Broad (Weekday & Sat)

• 13 Dublin/Grandview (Weekday)

• 18 Kenny (Weekday)

• 19 Arlington/Grandview (Weekday)

Crosstown

• 2L Crosswoods/Polaris (All Days)

• 82 Grandview/OSU (Weekday)

• 83 Oakland/Weber (All Days)

• 89 Hamilton Rd (All Days)

• 92 James/Stelzer (All Days)

Express

• 27 Brooksedge

• 39 New Albany

• 40 New Albany Business Park

• 52 OSU/Airport (after May 16, 2016)

IMPROVED AND NEW SERVICEMay 2016 Service Changes

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NEW SERVICE:

Goal: Provide direct

service between the

Airport and Downtown

hotels and convention

center

30 minute service, 7 days a week, approx. 6am-9pm

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IMPROVED SERVICE: INCREASED FREQUENCY ON 2L

Goal: Increase

frequency on 2L

Crosswoods/Polaris

Frequency

Improvement:

Increase from 60

minutes to 30 minutes

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SEASONAL SERVICE: 98 ZOO BUS

Goal: Provide direct service between the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and Downtown, in order to ease access to this regional asset for families in our community

Seasonal Service: Saturday, May 7 –Monday, September 5

• Weekend service to begin on Saturday, May 7

• Weekday Zoo service to begin on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day)

• Service runs through Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)

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SEASONAL SERVICE: 98 ZOO BUS

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MAY 2016 SERVICE CHANGES

Questions specifically about May 2016 Service Changes?

General questions will be answered at the end of the presentation

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-RELATED REROUTES

May 2016 Service Changes

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TEMPORARY STOP AND ALIGNMENT CHANGE: 6 MT VERNON & 92 JAMES/STELZER

Goal: Maintain access to VA Ambulatory Care Center during facility construction at VA Ambulatory Care Center

Stop Change:

Line 6 (Local) and

Line 92 (Crosstown)

will have a

temporary stop

location on the

northeast side of the

hospital for

approximately 8

months

RELATED COTA INITIATIVES & PROJECTS

May 2016 Service Changes

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CMAX CLEVELAND AVENUE BRT / ENHANCED BUS SERVICE

Goal: Provide rapid transit service and improved amenities along Cleveland Avenue, the second busiest transit corridor in the bus network

Update:

• Negotiating grant agreement with Federal Transit Administration

• Conducting real estate acquisitions

• Pre-construction outreach will begin in May 2017

• Implement service in January 2018

Project information sheet available at today’s sign-in desk

For more information visit COTABRT.com

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Update:• Not restrained by mode or funding

• Project and initiatives identified and prioritized by the public (you!)

• Final Report will recommend implementation strategies for community – COTA, public agencies, private sector

• Phase 3 Outreach will begin in early 2017

• For more information, visit www.cota.com/nextgen

NEXTGEN

Goal: Vision for the future of transit – 2025, 2040 & 2050

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THANK YOU!

General Questions?