HOW TO RIDE
COTA
STANDARD & FREQUENT$2.00
KNOW YOUR
∙∙ Line number
∙Sunday schedules are operated on holidays.
RUSH HOUR (EXPRESS)$2.75
∙∙ Departure time and location
With ADA Card Free
∙∙ Destination
FARES
single trip options
with COTA
REGULAR
Transfer Free*
Trip Ticket (STANDARD & FREQUENT)$2.00
2-Trip Ticket (STANDARD & FREQUENT)$4.00
*Free transfer available upon request, valid for two hours.
REDUCED
Discount$1.00
with Senior, Key ID, or children 48” tall and over,
and under 12 years of age
ChildrenFree
under 48” tall, limit three with adult family member
PASSES
unlimited trip options
DAYPASS
STANDARD & FREQUENT purchase on board$4.50
Discount purchase in advance$2.25
with Senior, Key ID, Medicare Card or children 48” tall and over,
and under 12 years of age
STANDARD & FREQUENT$62.00
RUSH HOUR (EXPRESS)$85.00
Discount$31.00
with Senior, Key ID, Medicare Card or children 48” tall and over,
and under 12 years of age
7-DAY PASS purchase in advance
$25.00
Additional $0.75 required to ride Rush Hour buses when paying with
Standard fare media, including transfers. Senior, Key and ADA ID
cardholders do not pay upcharge for Rush Hour lines.
HAVE EXACT FARE. DRIVERS CARRY NO CASH. Fares are subject to change.
INFORMATION
CALL (614) 228-1776
PAY FARE
∙∙ Pay your fare or swipe your pass at the farebox when
you board. You must have exact fare in bills or coins.
If you will transfer, ask the bus operator for a transfer
pass before you pay your fare. Transfers are free and
valid for two hours from the time of issue. Transfers
can only be used to continue your trip in one direction.
SIGNAL TO STOP
∙∙ When the bus is approaching your stop, push the
yellow strip or pull the cord located by the window
near your seat to ring the stop signal. When the
bus stops, exit through the rear door.
STROLLERS
31-DAY purchase in advance
STANDARD & FREQUENT
ARRIVE EARLY
∙∙ Arrive at your bus stop five minutes before
your bus is scheduled to leave. Check the sign above
the front windshield for the line number and
destination.
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travel reminders
∙ New Year’s Day
∙ Memorial Day
∙ 4th of July
∙ Labor Day
∙ Thanksgiving Day
∙ Christmas Day
∙ Be at your bus stop five minutes early.
∙All buses are wheelchair accessible.
∙Information is available in accessible formats.
∙Free parking is available at any COTA Park & Ride
location.
GET YOUR BUS IN GEAR
usi
45
NEW ALBANY
RUSH HOUR
be prepared
KEEP you and your bus on time.
Always be sure to:
∙∙ Arrive at your stop five minutes early.
∙∙ Be visible–step outside of the shelter if you are in
one and remain close to the bus stop sign.
∙∙ While you are waiting, prepare your fare. Have exact
change or passes ready when you board the bus.
SERVING
local destinations
New Albany Park & Ride
Easton Transit Center
Downtown
∙∙ Motion to the driver as your bus approaches.
COTA is happy to accommodate strollers when the bus
operator feels there is plenty of space to keep everyone
safe.
∙∙ Strollers and carts cannot block aisles or doorways.
∙∙ Your Operator will instruct you where to position your
stroller or cart depending on how many passengers
are riding the bus.
∙∙ Be sure to remember that seats in the front of the bus
are for those with disabilities.
EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 1, 2017
270
PM times shown in BOLD
161
SERVICE TYPE
SMITH’S MILL RD
161
Easton
Transit Center
TC
Easton
Town
Center
FREQUENT
∙∙ Departure times are every 15 minutes or better
RUSH HOUR
Lines 60-69 Serve Southwest Columbus
Lines 70-79 Serve Northwest Columbus
N FRONT ST
Lines 50-59 Serve Southeast Columbus
N HIGH ST
670
MARCONI BLVD
Lines 40-49 Serve Northeast Columbus
W 5TH AVE
SUMMIT ST
∙∙ Operates Monday - Friday between
6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lines 30-39 Run in the East & West Direction
MORSE RD
270
STELZER RD
∙∙ Operates throughout the day
Lines 20-29 Run in the North & South Direction
670
Monday-Friday
TT
Downtown
Columbus
Bus Direction
Statehouse
TT
E RICH ST
E MAIN ST
A
Timepoint
Transfer Bus Line
E BROAD ST
E
D
B
A
6:13
6:23
6:43
7:09
7:44
3:42
4:19
5:05
5:30
6:05
6:41*
8:02
4:00
4:39
5:25
5:52
6:27
6:41
7:11
7:37
8:18
4:19
4:57
5:43
6:09
6:44
6:46
7:16
7:42
8:23
4:24
5:02
5:48
6:14
6:49
6:50
7:20
7:46
8:27
4:28
5:06
5:52
6:18
6:53
* Continues downtown as the line 44. See line 44 schedule for details.
270
Rush Hour Service
Reverse Commute Only
E LONG ST
F
PM times shown in BOLD
LEGEND
Columbus State
Community College
E SPRING ST
New Albany
Park & Ride
Front St &
Broad St
6:16
6:36
7:04
7:39
8:07
4:14
4:59
5:24
6:00
6:48
COTA Transit
Terminal (Bay 8)
∙∙ Departure times are generally 15-30 minutes apart
Run through Downtown Columbus
F
6:22
6:50
7:23
7:51
6:31
Front St &
Broad St
71
REYNOLDSBURG-NEW ALBANY RD
STANDARD
Lines 1-19
E
SOUTHWEST
∙∙ Operates throughout the day
by service area
C
5:52
6:05
6:33
7:05
7:33
3:34
4:18
4:42
5:18
6:06
E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD
frequency legend
BUS LINES
NS
TOW
N
JOH
FOREST DR New Albany
Park & Ride
(SmartRide
Transfer)
Easton Transit
Center (Bay 5)
TIMEPOINT
DEPARTURE TIME
W Long St &
N High St
D
6:35
9:35
B
5:50
6:02
6:30
7:02
7:30
3:31
4:15
4:39
5:15
6:03
W Spring St &
Front St
C
6:25
9:25
A
5:46
5:58
6:26
6:58
7:26
3:26
4:10
4:34
5:10
5:58
Easton Transit
Center (Bay 5)
B
6:15
9:15
New Albany
SUNBUR
Y RD
A
6:05
9:05
STOP INTERSECTION
OR LANDMARK
RD
DIRECTION OF THE ROUTE
Intersection/
Landmark
Intersection/
Landmark
Intersection/
Landmark
Intersection/
Landmark
NORTH
45 NEW ALBANY
COTA Transit
Terminal (Bay 8)
the schedule
Monday-Friday
NORTHEAST
New Albany
Park & Ride
HOW TO USE
TT Transit Terminal
TC Transit Center
Park & Ride