May 2016 Public Information Meeting
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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?