The agency earns Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation for all seven of its facilities and its transit services, including fixed-route buses, paratransit, and on-demand services.
The Central Ohio Transit Authority teams up with Columbus City Schools to provide 8,000 transit passes at no cost to students and their families.
Monica Jones previously served as the associate dean of students and chief diversity officer for Marietta College.
Transit systems and their technology partners are working together to adjust operations, provide passengers with up-to-date information, and ensure a safe transit environment.
The agency earned APTA's award in the midsize category, with an annual ridership between four million and 20 million.
Nominations for Lisa Rivera-LaMantia, senior project manager at COTA, and Walter Weichselbaumer, strategic account manager at Clever Devices, were approved on Sept. 26.
The association honored 13 individuals and organizations with awards for their leadership, vision, and lifetime commitment to public transportation and inducted four new members into the APTA Hall of Fame.
COTA//Plus Bus On-Demand transports multiple customers who hail a transit vehicle at the nearest transit stop through the COTA//Plus app.
The order also includes two ABB depot chargers and support for electric bus deployment and infrastructure development.
The award was announced by APTA and recognizes COTA for demonstrating excellence in providing mobility options for the Central Ohio region.