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05/28/2026
Your neighborhood is growing. You should have a say in what comes next.
We’re developing a Transit-Oriented Development Plan for the West Broad Street BRT Corridor — a community-informed roadmap for what gets built around future BRT stations along the corridor.
Join us at one of four upcoming station area meetings in June to share what you want to see in your neighborhood.
Learn more or take our survey → linkuscolumbus.com/development
05/27/2026
LinkUS has brought more service, more infrastructure and more investments to Central Ohio, and we're just getting started! The LinkUS May 2026 Progress Report is here with the latest on BRT design, new service improvements and nearly 10 miles of sidewalks and trails breaking ground.
→ linkuscolumbus.com/progress
LinkUS Partners: COTA, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and City of Columbus - City Hall
Gas prices got you second-guessing the family road trip? The COTA Zoo Bus gets you to the Columbus Zoo and back for just $4 per person, PLUS admission is only $5. That's a full day out for under $10. 🐘
We're not lion when we say this is the best deal of the summer. The Zoo Bus is now running daily through Labor Day, so hop on and let’s have an adventure! See the full schedule at COTA.com/zoobus.
05/26/2026
🚌 The Zoo Bus is officially back for 2026, giving Columbus families an easy and affordable way to get to both the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay without the hassle of driving.
Beginning this past weekend, COTA’s seasonal Zoo Bus service runs daily through Labor Day, connecting downtown Columbus directly to one of the city’s most popular summer destinations. After Labor Day, service will continue Fridays through Sundays until October 31.
And the biggest draw might not even be the convenience.
Riders can score heavily discounted admission, including entry to the Columbus Zoo for just $5 or $10 off admission to Zoombezi Bay.
The bus operates five trips daily, with the first departure leaving downtown at State and High Streets at 8 a.m. The final ride leaves the Zoo at 6:15 p.m., returning passengers downtown around 7 p.m.
Guests can board at three locations:
Statehouse downtown at State and High Streets
Griggs Dam Park & Ride
Dublin Park & Ride
Fares remain inexpensive:
Adults: $2 each way
Children under 12: $1 each way
Children under 5: Free
To receive the discounted Zoo or Zoombezi Bay admission, riders need to ask their COTA operator for a Zoo Bus coupon before arriving. Coupons are distributed one per rider and must be presented at the admission window.
05/22/2026
This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.
On Monday, May 25, COTA will operate on a Sunday schedule. COTA//Plus will run in the South Side zone only, and our Customer Experience Center will be closed.
If you need assistance, our call center will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plan your trip at COTA.com or with the Transit app.
One of the most-requested features from COTA Mainstream customers is finally here: cashless payments!
In this episode of A Minute With Monica, COTA President/CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler walks through the new COTA Mainstream app and online booking system, allowing customers to book trips, manage reservations and pay digitally all from their phone, tablet or computer.
Customer feedback drives everything we do, and we’re excited that we could make this happen for our COTA Mainstream customers.
Learn more about the new COTA Mainstream app and online booking system at COTA.com/mainstream.
05/19/2026
COTA's Accessible Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) brings together riders, advocates and community organizations to ensure transit works for everyone.
Our next mobility roundtable covers updates with the COTA Mainstream new online booking system and COTA Mainstream mobile app, training updates and service changes.
Whether you use COTA daily or work with riders who do, your perspective shapes how we improve. RSVP helps us plan and is appreciated, but is not required. Join us!
📅 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 33 N. High St.
🚌 Accessible by Lines 1–12, 102 & CMAX
🅿️ Universal Parking Inc. is the open lot next to COTA on N. Wall Street. Street parking is available through the ParkColumbus app.
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Join COTA staff to learn about changes to service proposed for September 2026. Questions and comments will be addressed live during the meeting.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Columbus has a full calendar of ways to celebrate, learn and connect.
COTA is proud to serve the communities that make this city vibrant and this month is a beautiful reminder of just how rich that fabric is. Here's what's happening:
🐉 Dragon Boat Race: May 17: 8 a.m., Bicentennial Park
🌸 Columbus Asian Festival: May 23-24: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Franklin Park
🖼️ East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art at the Columbus Museum of Art: On view through Aug. 16
No matter where you're headed this month, COTA can get you there. Use the Transit app or the trip planner at COTA.com to plan your trip.
Hop on, explore and celebrate with COTA. Here's to celebrating the AAPI community in Columbus and beyond. 🚌
Bike, bus or both, there’s more than one way to get where you’re going.
This Bike To Work Day, COTA is proud to partner with Franklinton Cycle Works to support accessible, sustainable transportation across Central Ohio.
Learn about service changes proposed for September 2026 and share your feedback with COTA staff.
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