May 2019 Service Changes Public Information Meetings April 11 amp 16 2019 MEETING PURPOSE Thank you for joining us and participating in this community discussion The purpose of this meeting is to ID: 764495
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May 2019Service ChangesPublic Information Meetings April 11 & 16, 2019
MEETING PURPOSEThank you for joining us and participating in this community discussion.The purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the service changes that will take effect on Monday, May 6, 2019. Public comment meetings were held on January 17 & 24.
MEETING FORMATBe considerate of meeting attendees and COTA staff. Please silence cell phones and other technology.Participants are encouraged to complete comment cards. Please print clearly. Following the presentation, staff will be available at each table to take your comments or feedback.
SERVICE CHANGE SCHEDULECOTA modifies service three times per year – the first Monday of:JanuaryMaySeptember May 2019 changes will begin on: Monday, May 6 , 2019
Bus Schedule changesMay 2019 Service Changes
6Bus Schedule ChangesGoal: Improve on-time performance by adjusting scheduled stop arrival and departure times on the following bus lines: Standard Lines 3 Northwest/Harrisburg (Saturday) 9 W. Mound/ Brentnell (Sunday) 22 OSU-Rickenbacker (Weekday) 25 Brice (All Days) 31 Hudson (All Days ) Line 102 (formerly 2L) Polaris/N. High (All Days) Rush Hour (Weekday) Line 13 Arlington/1 st Line 41 Crosswoods -Polaris Line 45 New Albany Frequent Lines 5 W. 5 th Ave./Refugee (Weekday)
Seasonal serviceMay 2019 Service Changes
8Zoo bus 2019 Goal: Provide direct and convenient bus service between Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and Downtown Columbus for visitors and workers. Saturday, May 11 : Weekend-only service begins Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day): first weekday of service operates on Holiday/Sunday schedule Tuesday, May 28 through Monday, Sept. 2 ( Labor Day): Operates 7 days a week Operates Holiday/Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, July 4 th , & Labor Day
Line renamingMay 2019 Service Changes
10Line Renamed: 2L changed to 102 Polaris pkwy/ n. high Goal: R educe confusion between Line 2 and Line 2L and help riders better understand the nature of Limited Stop bus lines. Beginning May 6th : “Line 2L N. High/Polaris Pkwy” will be renamed “ Line 102 Polaris Pkwy/ N. High ” What is a Limited S top bus line? Limited stop bus lines skip stops for faster service. Only select stops shown on the schedule brochure are served. CMAX and Line 102 (formerly 2L ) are COTA’s limited stop bus lines .
Route changesMay 2019 Service Changes
12Changed end of line downtown: CMAX & Line 7 Goal: Change end of line for Line 7 and CMAX as result of new Mound Street streetscape in downtown Columbus. New downtown routing: Regular route to eastbound on E. Main Street Turn Right on S. 5 th Street (instead of Grant Avenue) Turn Right on E. Mound Street End of Line: E . Mound at S . 4 th Street (across the street from Columbus Downtown High School)
13Changed end of line downtown: CMAX & Line 7
14Changed end of line downtown: CMAX & Line 7 Bus Stop Changes CMAX will no longer serve: Stop 7400: E. Mound & S. 5 th Street Line 7 will no longer serve: Stop 1347: E. Main & S. 5 th Street Stop 7540: S. Grant & E. Mound Street Stop 7400: E. Mound & S. 5 th Street New CMAX & Line 7 End of Line Stop: Stop 5138: New stop on E. Mound at S. 4 th Street (Across the street from Columbus Downtown High School)
15Temporary end of line: Line 22 in Grandview yard Goal: Maintain service to southeast Grandview Heights during construction on Bobcat Avenue in Grandview Yard. Temporary Line 22 r oute : South on Bobcat Avenue Right on W. 1 st Avenue Left on Northwest Boulevard End of Line at new stop on Northwest at 1 st Avenue Continue on Northwest Boulevard, then left on Williams Avenue Left on Bobcat Avenue, continue north to existing route
16Long-term end of line: LINE 22 in Grandview yard Goal: Keep convenient transit service to Grandview Yard while being good neighbors to area residents. New Line 22 r oute expected to begin on May 6th: South on Bobcat Avenue Left on Williams Avenue Right on Rail St. to End of Line Continue south on Rail Street Right on Goodale Boulevard Right on Bobcat Street and continue north over existing route
17Temporary end of line: Line 31 in Grandview Yard Goal: Maintain service to southeast Grandview Heights during construction on Bobcat Avenue in Grandview Yard. Temporary Line 31 route: Right on Northwest Boulevard End of Line at new stop on Northwest Boulevard at 1 st Avenue Continue south on Northwest Boulevard Left on Williams Avenue Left on Bobcat Avenue Left on W. 1 st Avenue and continue over existing route
18New Long-term Line 31 route in Grandview yard Goal: Keep convenient transit service to Grandview Yard while being good neighbors to area residents. New Line 3 1 route expected to begin on May 6th: South on Northwest Boulevard Left on Williams Avenue Right on Rail Street and continue to End of Line Continue south on Rail Street Right on Goodale Boulevard Right on Northwest Boulevard Left on W. 1 st Avenue and continue over existing route
19route change: Line 24 Hamilton Goal: Improve travel time by removing low ridership deviation on Line 24. New Line 24 Route: Continue south on Hamilton Road onto S.R. 317 Right on Groveport Road over regular route
20route change: Line 35 Dublin-granville Goal: Extend service to homes and businesses near the intersection of Dublin-Granville Road & Westerville Road. New Southbound Route Continue east on Great Woods Blvd. Right on Ponderosa Drive Left on Dublin-Granville Road Left on Old Dublin-Granville Road Right on Westerville Road and continue on existing route New Northbound Route Continue north on Westerville Road Left on Old Dublin-Granville Road Right on Dublin-Granville Road Right on Ponderosa Drive Continue on existing route
21Route change: line 35 Dublin-granville
Trip changesMay 2019 Service Changes
23No change to service: Line 43 Westerville Past Proposal: Combine unproductive early A.M. & P.M. trips on Line 43 Westerville due to low ridership. Outcome: COTA will not combine trips on Line 43. New data shows Line 43 ridership is beginning to increase.
24Additional trips: Line 52 Canal Winchester Goal: Add A.M . & P.M. trips to better meet demands of new ridership A.M. Trips to Downtown Columbus P.M. Trips to Canal Winchester P&R CANAL WINCHE-STER PARK & RIDE N HIGH ST & E MOUND ST (NORTH) E MAIN ST & S HIGH ST S 4TH ST & E CAPITAL ST SPRING ST TERMINAL (BAY 5) F E D C A 6:13 6:39 6:40 6:43 6:47 6:41 7:07 7:08 7:11 7:15 7:07 7:39 7:40 7:43 7:47 7:41 8:13 8:14 8:17 8:21 *Highlighted Trip is the ADDED trip * SPRING ST TERMINAL (BAY 5) S 3RD ST & E BROAD ST S HIGH ST & W MOUND ST (SOUTH) CANAL WINCHESTER PARK & RIDE A B E F 4:10 4:14 4:20 4:48 4:40 4:44 4:50 5:20 5:10 5:14 5:22 5:53 5:40 5:44 5:52 6:23 *Highlighted Trip is the ADDED trip *
25Additional trips: Line 72 Tuttle Goal: Due to standing room-only buses, COTA added a new A.M. and P.M. trip to Line 72 Tuttle effective March 25 th . *Adjusted/added trips circled in red
construction-RelatedMay 2019 Service Changes
27Short North Streetscape Construction Goal: Maintain service during construction on N. High Street from Starr Avenue to 9th Avenue through 2020. Expect delays and temporary stop closures For more information on the project: columbus.gov/ highstreet Lines affected: CBUS Line 1 Kenny/Livingston Line 2 E. Main/N. High Line 5 W. 5 th Ave./Refugee Night Owl Line 102 Polaris Pkwy/ N. High (formerly Line 2L)
28Short North Streetscape Construction Project Status, as of Spring 2019
29Relocate Long & High stop (Id 4157) Goal: Return Long & High stop to southwest corner upon completion of construction project on that corner. Expected relocation to take place in summer 2019. Exact date to be determined.
30Ongoing construction impacting cota Goal: Maintain bus service during regional construction projects. E. Livingston Ave. between S. High St. and Parsons Ave. ( Line 1 , Line 4, Line 8 ) Short North Phases 3 & 4 from Starr to 9th Avenues ( CBUS , Line 1, Line 2, Line 102 (formerly 2L), Line 5, Night Owl) Cleveland Ave. from E. Long St. to Mt. Vernon – Creative Campus Project (Line 6, Line 9, CMAX ) North Broadway & Olentangy River Road roadway & freeway improvements (Line 32, Line 72 ) Polaris Parkway from I-71 to Westerville Rd. improvements (Line 102 (formerly 2L), CMAX ) N. High St. & E. 15 th Ave. redevelopment ( Line 1, Line 2, Line 102 (formerly 2L ), Line 31, Night Owl ) Riverside Dr. & Nottingham Rd. ODOT paving, crosswalk, and ramp improvements from April 11 th through late 2019 (Line 32, Line 73 )
31Watch for delays in the following areas Goal: Inform customers of expected upcoming construction delays. Hamilton Road from I-70 to Refugee Road ( Line 5, Line 23, Line 24) Addition of shared use path on west side and sidewalk on the east side Late April 2019 James Road from Livingston to Main – roadway & drainage improvements ( Line 23) July 2019 (Might be pushed back to September) W. Third Ave. between Northwest Blvd. & Edgehill Road (Line 3) Sidewalk construction on north side of street May 2019 McGuffey & Duxberry sidewalk construction ( Line 8 ) July 2019 Hamilton Road from 161 to Morse Road street widening (Line 24) July 2019
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