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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

COTA Adopts 2026 Budget, Targets Service Improvements

The 2026 budget includes additional bus operators, more service hours, and planning and construction for 37 sidewalk and bikeways projects.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsOctober 2, 2025

METRO, School Bus Fleet Mark Successful 2025 PTTX & SBFX Events

The Public Transit & Technology Exchange (PTTX) and School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX) convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year from Sept. 22-24, 2025, as separate but co-located events.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 1, 2025

People Movement: COTA, Denver RTD, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2025

Ohio's COTA Sees 9% Increase in Mid-Year Ridership

One of the most significant monthly increases occurred in May 2025, when ridership jumped 17%, resulting in 1,059,356 rides compared to 908,008 in May 2024.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2025

Ohio’s COTA to Waive All Transit Fares During Extreme Temperatures

Fares will be waived for the remainder of each day in which the heat or cold advisory or warning is declared. This applies to COTA’s fixed-route bus service, Mainstream services, and COTA//Plus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2025

Latinos In Transit Names New Board Members

After a nationwide call for applications from its members in November 2024, candidates from across the country were evaluated and selected for their participation and alignment with LIT’s mission and strategic goals.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

Central Ohio Names New Deputy CEO

In his new role, Garth Weithman will help oversee COTA’s transit operations; human resources; and information, innovation, and technology.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 9, 2024

Biz Briefs: Via, Moovit, and Masabi

The latest transit/supplier partnerships in Ohio and beyond.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 17, 2024

Former COTA Chief, Pinkerton, Joins HNTB

In her new role, she will serve as a subject matter expert to clients who are advancing programs focused on digital transformation of public infrastructure, including integration of artificial intelligence, use of advanced analytics, and how technology can be deployed to serve communities more efficiently.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 22, 2024

COTA Board Approves Ballot Measure to Expand Transit, Improve Access

The levy would generate the public funding portion of the revenue to initiate the LinkUS Initiative, a comprehensive mobility solution to address growth, affordability, sustainability, and opportunity in our region.

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