COTA Alerts

We asked local partners why voting matters. Here’s what they said. All COTA rides—including fixed-route, COTA//Plus, Mainstream and Mainstream On-Demand—are free on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Plan your trip at COTA.com/tripplanner.

Construction closes these stops Mon, Oct 26 for about 5 days: Stop 2065 (EB) E Town St & S Grant Ave Stop 7434 (NB) S 4th St & E Capital St Stop 7540 (SB) S Grant Ave & E Mound St Use the nearest same-direction stop. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Vote early, Columbus! Early in-person voting is open through Sun., Nov. 1, at the Franklin County Board of Elections. Take Lines 8 & 34. Plan your trip: COTA.com/tripplanner.

Starting Monday, Oct. 26, four stops along Morse Rd. and Morse Crossing will close for facility improvements. Work is expected to take 1–2 weeks. Check your stop before heading out and visit COTA.com for trip-planning information and service updates.

Starting Oct. 25, Lines 3, 4, 7–12, 30 & Zoo Bus will reroute for the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Run/Walk. Road closures may begin at 7 a.m. Customers on impacted lines should use alternate stops and allow extra time. View alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Lines 3, 4, 7–12, 30 & Zoo Bus will detour Downtown for Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run on Sat., Oct. 24. Street closures may begin at 6 a.m., with reroutes ending by early afternoon. Customers on these lines: Plan extra travel time. View alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Thursday, Oct. 22, Spring St. Terminal will close from 7:30–11:30 a.m. for paving work. Lines 6, 51, 52 & 61 will lay over and board at Spring St. & Wall St. All other lines should use this temporary pickup location. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Stop 1530 located at W. 5th Ave. & Doten Ave. will close starting Thursday, Oct. 22 and is expected to reopen in January 2028. Line 5 Riders: Use nearby same-directional stops during this time. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Heads up, COTA riders! Bus stop improvements begin Oct. 19 on Sawmill Rd., Karl Rd. and W. Henderson Rd., with new stops planned for Shier Rings Rd. and Avery Rd. Westwoods Park & Ride closes Oct. 23–27. Use neighboring stops and visit COTA.com for updates.

Starting Monday, Oct. 19, Stop #2055 at E. Town St. & Washington St. and Stop #2067 at E. Town St. & Lester St. will close for five days due to construction. Line 11 riders: Use nearby same-directional stops. View alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

From Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 18, COTA will reroute to make sure customers can still get to their destinations while the Nationwide Children’s Columbus Marathon is going on. For more details, visit COTA.com/reroutes. Good luck, runners!

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon is Sunday, Oct. 18, starting at 4 a.m. Reroutes will impact Lines 1–12, 22, 31, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus across several areas. Plan ahead and check COTA.com/reroutes for details.

The Jesse Owens 5K is Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. Lines 3, 4, 6–12, 30 & Zoo Bus will be impacted by reroutes. Plan ahead and check COTA.com/reroutes for details.

Our customers shaped this plan, and that work doesn't stop once it's introduced. In this episode of A Minute With Monica, COTA President/CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler talks about the Customer Experience Action Plan, and the work already underway to achieve it. Learn more: cota.com/experience

Our customers shaped this plan, and that work doesn't stop once it's introduced. In this episode of A Minute With Monica, COTA President/CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler talks about the Customer Experience Action Plan, and the work already underway to achieve it. Learn more: cota.com/experience

Starting Monday, Oct. 12, stops #2066 at E. Town St. & Washington St. and #2093 at E. Town St. & Lester St. will temporarily close for five days due to construction. Line 11 Riders: Use nearby same-directional stops. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Monday, Oct. 12, Spring St. Terminal will reopen following pantograph construction. Lines 6, 7, 10, 51, 52 & 61 will return to regular routes. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Due to the Columbus Italian Festival Parade, COTA Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 12 & 102 will be rerouted starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. High St. will be closed in the Short North for a short time. Plan extra travel time. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Due to the Ohio State homecoming parade, Lines 8, 22, 30 & 31 will be temporarily rerouted on Friday, Oct. 9, from 5:15–7:30 p.m. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Due to Franklinton Urban Scrawl, Lines 3, 6 & 9 will be rerouted Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. Setup starts at 7 a.m. Friday, so reroutes may begin early. Buses will detour off W. Rich St. and W. Town St. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Mon., Oct. 5, Northwest Blvd. will close from Tremont Rd. to Zollinger Rd. for approximately two weeks. Lines 3, 30 & 32 will reroute. Lines 3 & 32 will use Tremont Rd. & Ridgecliff Rd. as a temporary layover. View all reroutes at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Saturday, Oct. 3, Lines 1, 2, 5 and 102 will be temporarily rerouted due to Hops on High. Customers: Please plan for route changes and use nearby stops while the reroutes are in effect. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Friday, Oct. 2, Lines 1–12, 30, 102 & CMAX will reroute for the Ohio March for Life. High St. will close between E. Chestnut & Main St., with downtown lines rerouted around it. Use nearby stops on 3rd & 4th St. View all alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Line 1 Kenny Stop #6353 on Olentangy River Road will temporarily close until Friday, Oct. 2, due to nearby construction. Line 1 Kenny riders, use nearby stops along Olentangy River Rd. and allow extra time for travel. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, Line 4 Stop #4660 near 2260/2300 Lockbourne Rd. will temporarily close due to construction. The closure is expected to last six weeks. Please use nearby, same-directional stops. View alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Good news, riders! Stops 6384 (E. Broad St. & McNaughten Rd.) and 7980 (Taylor Station Rd. & East Broad St.) are back open on Lines 10 & 25. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Stop #7098 at Northwest Blvd. & Giant Eagle is closed through Sept. 30 due to construction. Lines 3 & 32: Use nearby stops on Northwest Blvd. or Zollinger Rd. Line 30: Use neighboring stops along the normal route. Service alerts: COTA.com/reroutes

On Sunday, Sept. 27, from 12–4 p.m., Lines 1, 2, 5, 10, 12, 102, CMAX & Zoo Bus will be rerouted downtown for Bastille Day/Oyster Fest. Stop closures are located on High St. Customers, please plan extra travel time during the impacts. View all alerts: COTA.com/reroutes

Starting Saturday Sept. 26, Line #31 will reroute 5–9 p.m. for the Grandview Hop. Line 31 Customers: Plan ahead and allow extra travel time during the event. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Beginning Sept. 25, ongoing construction on Mount Vernon Ave. requires a Line 7 detour to E. Long St. between Hamilton Ave. and N. Champion Ave. Riders can use E. Long St. stops between MLK Blvd. and Champion Ave. Detour expected through early 2028. More: COTA.com/reroutes

The September 2026 Progress Report is here, packed with what's new for COTA riders, what's breaking ground and what's ahead for the region. Find out what's happening in your neighborhood at linkuscolumbus.com/progress.

Starting Sunday, Sept. 20, Lines 3, 4, 7–9, 10–12 & 141 will reroute from 9:30–11 a.m. for the Columbus Clippers 5K. Allow extra travel time and follow posted stop information. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes

The Grove City Arts in the Alley Parade is Saturday, Sept. 19. Street closures begin at 8 a.m., and Line 3 will reroute during the parade. Plan ahead and allow extra time for your trip. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Due to the Ohio State home game, Lines 1, 8, 22, 30 & 31 will be temporarily rerouted on Saturday, Sept. 19, starting as early as 9 a.m. Please allow extra travel time and check your routes before traveling. View all service alerts and maps at COTA.com/reroutes.

A safer, easier and more independent ride is coming to select COTA vehicles. Meet Quantum, an innovative wheelchair securement system designed to give customers greater confidence and independence while traveling. Available Sept. 15. Learn more at COTA.com.

Seven new CNG buses are joining COTA’s fleet and beginning to enter service today as we work to provide more dependable service. Improving reliability is our immediate top priority, and we’re committed to making the improvements needed for more consistent service.

Starting Monday, Sept. 14, Line 1 Riverside will temporarily reroute due to a closure on Centennial Dr. The COTA stop near Riverside Hospital will be temporarily inaccessible. A temporary stop will be available to riders. Visit COTA.com/reroutes for all service alerts.

Line 24 Riders: Part of Green Point Dr. S will close nightly starting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11–12 due to construction. During the closure, please use nearby stops on Green Point Dr. S & Saltzgarber Rd. Plan ahead and view all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Reroute extended through Wednesday, Oct. 14. Temporary stops will be placed to assist Line 74 riders with access during the road closure. View all service alerts at COTA.com/reroutes.

Meet the five COTA Operators who put their skills to the test at the 2026 COTA Roadeo! 🤠 Congrats to Lloyd Lester, this year’s winner! 🏆 Lloyd will represent COTA at the national competition in Seattle in April 2027. Good luck, Lloyd!