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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2019

COTA's 5-year plan focused on advancing mobility, opportunity

At the center of COTA’s Strategic Plan 2019-2024 is a commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which is of core importance to the organization.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2019

COTA launches new microtransit service

The program is a partnership with Grove City with options to expand service in the future, as needed.

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ArticlesMay 2, 2019

COTA focuses on providing greater mobilty to Columbus region

President/CEO Joanna Pinkerton discusses the agency's biggest challenges as well as how it plans to evolve to better fit riders' needs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2019

COTA experiences largest ridership increase in 3 years

The 3% increase in ridership occurred despite 2018 being the wettest year on record for Columbus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

ZED Digital launches MaaS platform, dubbed ZIG

ZIG takes a wholistic approach to transit system from the collection of data to how it is used to increase ridership.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

COTA names new director of transportation

Charles Edwards first began working at COTA in 1998 as an operator.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2018

Top Public Transit Leaders Honored by APTA at Nashville Event

Thomas C. Lambert, president/CEO, of Houston Metro received the 2018 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2018

COTA named outstanding mid-sized public transit agency, by APTA

A transit system redesign, and fleet-wide Wi-Fi access for riders were among the achievements considered by APTA.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Failure to address public transit infrastructure resulting in lost revenues

Failing to address America’s $90 billion backlog of public transit modernization needs, also referred to as State of Good Repair, results in a loss of $340 billion in business revenue to the U.S. economy over a six-year period, according to an new APTA study.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

COTA receives $400K alt fuels vehicle conversion grant

The agency has saved approximately $10 million in fuel costs by transitioning to CNG since 2013.

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