FARES
HOW TO RIDE
single trip options
with COTA
REGULAR
COTA
travel reminders
∙Sunday schedules are operated on holidays.
STANDARD & FREQUENT$2.00
KNOW YOUR
∙∙ Line number
RUSH HOUR (EXPRESS)$2.75
∙∙ Departure time and location
∙ Memorial Day
With ADA Card Free
∙∙ Destination
∙ 4th of July
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
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.
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.
∙ New Year’s Day
∙ 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.
KEEP you and your bus on time.
Always be sure to:
∙∙ Arrive at your stop five minutes early.
31-DAY purchase in advance
∙∙ While you are waiting, prepare your fare. Have exact
change or passes ready when you board the bus.
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
STANDARD & FREQUENT
$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
VISIT www.cota.com
ride buses too
RUSH HOUR
be prepared
with Senior, Key ID, Medicare Card or children 48” tall and over,
and under 12 years of age
STROLLERS
CANAL
WINCHESTER
GET YOUR BUS IN GEAR
∙∙ Be visible–step outside of the shelter if you are in
one and remain close to the bus stop sign.
STANDARD & FREQUENT$62.00
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SERVING
local destinations
Canal Winchester Park & Ride
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.
EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 1, 2017
∙∙ Be sure to remember that seats in the front of the bus
are for those with disabilities.
COTA is committed to ensuring that no person is denied or subject to
discrimination in receipt of services on the basis of race, color, national
origin or any other characteristic protected by law.
D
6:05
9:05
6:15
9:15
6:25
9:25
6:35
9:35
TIMEPOINT
DEPARTURE TIME
PM times shown in BOLD
S HIGH ST
S FRONT ST
E LIVINGSTON AVE
70
Lines 70-79 Serve Northwest Columbus
Bus Direction
A
Timepoint
TT
Transit Terminal
Park & Ride
270
GENDER RD
KE
PI
Lines 60-69 Serve Southwest Columbus
Canal
Winchester
Rush Hour Service
Lines 40-49 Serve Northeast Columbus
Lines 50-59 Serve Southeast Columbus
BRICE RD
R
33
LEGEND
Spring St
Terminal (Bay 5)
4th St &
Capital St
B
E
F
4:14
4:45
5:15
4:19
4:51
5:21
4:46
5:20
5:52
PM times shown in BOLD
TE
Lines 30-39 Run in the East & West Direction
ES
by service area
A
4:10
4:40
5:10
CH
BUS LINES
Lines 20-29
IN
104
W
33
∙∙ Operates Monday - Friday between
6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Monday-Friday
SOUTHEAST
70
RUSH HOUR
Run in the North & South Direction
E Main St &
High St
E MAIN ST
∙∙ Departure times are every 15 minutes or better
Run through Downtown Columbus
A
6:50
7:20
7:50
E RICH ST
∙∙ Operates throughout the day
Lines 1-19
C
6:47
7:17
7:47
270
E BROAD ST
E MOUND ST
STANDARD
FREQUENT
D
6:44
7:14
7:44
E CAPITAL ST
TT
frequency legend
∙∙ Departure times are generally 15-30 minutes apart
E
6:42
7:12
7:42
Statehouse
Downtown
Columbus
SERVICE TYPE
∙∙ Operates throughout the day
71
F
6:14
6:40
7:10
Canal
Winchester
Park & Ride
Canal
Winchester
Park & Ride
Intersection/
Landmark
C
E LONG ST
High St &
Mound St
Intersection/
Landmark
B
TT
STOP INTERSECTION
OR LANDMARK
3rd St &
Broad St
Intersection/
Landmark
A
E SPRING ST
N 3RD ST
Intersection/
Landmark
DIRECTION OF THE ROUTE
High St &
Mound St
52 CANAL WINCHESTER
Canal
Winchester
Park & Ride
NORTH
Monday-Friday
NORTHWEST
Spring St
Terminal (Bay 5)
the schedule
N 4TH ST
HOW TO USE