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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2010

COTA's 2009 ridership up

In addition to higher ridership, COTA continues its service expansion and bus fleet upgrade making transit more convenient and reliable for central Ohio residents.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2010

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> COTA to take text messaging system-wide

Positive results during a pilot program are spurring the agency to bring text messaging capability to all its bus lines and, eventually, provide real-time bus updates rather than just scheduled arrivals.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2009

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> COTA holds job fair for new paratransit facility

The facility is scheduled for completion in November 2010.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2009

COTA approves 2010 fare increase

The proposed increase positions COTA closer to the transit industry standard fare box recovery rate while accounting for the inflationary factors that impact the cost of providing transit service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2009

Ohio system adds security feature to bus fleet

Audio will serve as an additional discouragement, allowing COTA to provide passengers better service along with a more secure and enjoyable experience.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2009

COTA breaks ground on paratransit facility

The 100,000-square-foot facility will be built on COTA's Fields Avenue Campus and house administrative, eligibility and customer care functions, as well as operations and maintenance for up to 104 paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2009

COTA, Ohio State poll students on bus service

More than 850 students, faculty and staff at OSU in Columbus supplied their input on possible changes to campus-related service provided by COTA.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2009

Trapeze wins COTA ITS contract

Includes a number of in-vehicle technologies for paratransit and fixed-route vehicles, integrated with its existing back-office scheduling, dispatching, traveler information and driver management systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2009

COTA 2008 ridership up nearly 10%

The increases in 2008 are continuing in 2009, with ridership up 7.6 percent over the same period a year ago for the week ending March 1.

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