FARES HOW TO RIDE COTA THURSDAY - SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE

single trip options with COTA travel reminders

REGULAR KNOW YOUR ∙ Sunday schedules are operated on the following holidays:
∙∙ Line number
STANDARD & FREQUENT $2.00 ∙ New Year’s Day
∙∙ Departure time and location
RUSH HOUR (EXPRESS) $2.75 ∙ Memorial Day
With ADA Card Free
∙∙ Destination
∙ Independence Day
COTA
NightOWL
Transfer Free* ∙ Labor Day
ARRIVE EARLY
Trip Ticket (STANDARD & FREQUENT) $2.00 ∙∙ Arrive at your bus stop five minutes before your bus ∙ Thanksgiving Day
2-Trip Ticket (STANDARD & FREQUENT) $4.00 is scheduled to leave. Check the sign above the front ∙ Christmas Day
windshield for the line number and destination.
*Free transfer available upon request, valid for two hours. ∙ Be at your bus stop five minutes early.
REDUCED HAVE FARE READY ∙ All buses are wheelchair accessible.

LATE NIGHT
Discount** $1.00 ∙∙ Pay your fare at the farebox when you board. If you will ∙ Information is available in accessible formats upon request.
with Senior, Key ID, or children 48” tall and over, and up to 12 years old transfer, ask the bus operator for a transfer pass before you ∙ Free parking is available at any COTA Park & Ride location.

SERVICE
pay your fare. Transfers are free and valid for two hours from
Children Free ∙ Service changes occur the first Monday of January, May and
under 48” tall, limit three with adult family member the time of issue. Transfers can only be used to continue your
trip in one direction. September.

PASSES SIGNAL TO STOP

unlimited trip options ∙∙ When the bus is approaching your stop, push the
yellow strip or pull the cord located by the window
DAYPASS near your seat to ring the stop signal. When the bus stops,
exit through the rear door.
GET YOUR BUS IN GEAR SERVING
STANDARD & FREQUENT purchase on board $4.50
be prepared local destinations
Discount** purchase in advance $2.25
with Senior, Key ID, or children 48” tall and over, and up to 12 years old Whetstone Park of Roses
Keep you and your bus on time.
31-DAY purchase in advance Always be sure to: The Ohio State University
STANDARD & FREQUENT $62.00 ∙∙ Arrive at your stop five minutes early. Gateway Film Center
RUSH HOUR (EXPRESS) $85.00 ∙∙ Be visible–step outside of the shelter if you are in Short North Arts District
Discount** $31.00 STROLLERS one and remain close to the bus stop sign. Greater Columbus Convention Center
with Senior, Key ID, or children 48” tall and over, and up to 12 years old
∙∙ While you are waiting, prepare your fare. Have fare
ride buses too ready when you board the bus.
Arena District
7-DAY PASS purchase in advance Downtown
COTA is happy to accommodate strollers when the bus ∙∙ Motion to the operator as your bus approaches.
STANDARD & FREQUENT $25.00 operator feels there is plenty of space to keep everyone
**For more information on discounts visit cota.com/fares safe.
∙∙ Strollers and carts cannot block aisles or doorways.
Additional $0.75 required to ride Rush Hour buses when paying with
Standard fare media, including transfers. Senior, Key and ADA ID ∙∙ Your operator will instruct you where to position your
cardholders do not pay upcharge for Rush Hour lines. stroller or cart depending on how many passengers
OPERATORS CARRY NO CASH. Fares are subject to change. are riding the bus.
∙∙ Be sure to remember that seats in the front of the bus EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPT. 3, 2018
are for those with disabilities.
INFORMATION 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
CALL (614) 228-1776 VISIT  www.cota.com origin or any other characteristic protected by law.
 HOW TO USE THURSDAY - SATURDAY
the schedule NIGHT OWL late night service
NORTH DIRECTION OF THE ROUTE
LEGEND SOUTH
BLENHEIM RD 71
STOP INTERSECTION
Intersection/

Intersection/

Intersection/

Intersection/

Whetstone

North Broadway
Standard Service Clintonville
Landmark

Landmark

Landmark

Landmark

OR LANDMARK

W Nationwide
Park of Roses

W Broad St &
Blenheim Rd
Bus Direction

N High St &

N High St &

N High St &

N High St &

N High St &
Hudson St
E NORTH BROADWAY

N High St
11th Ave
32

A B C D A Timepoint

Blvd
TIMEPOINT
6:05 6:15 6:25 6:35 DEPARTURE TIME Transfer Bus Line A B C D E F
9:05 9:15 9:25 9:35
PM times shown in BOLD
Transit Terminal E HUDSON ST 9:00 9:03 9:08 9:15 9:29 9:33
31 9:30 9:33 9:37 9:44 9:58 10:02
10:00 10:03 10:07 10:14 10:28 10:32

SERVICE TYPE
10:30 10:33 10:37 10:44 10:57 11:01
W LANE AVE
1 11:00 11:03 11:07 11:14 11:27 11:31
12TH AVE 11:30 11:33 11:37 11:43 11:56 12:00
frequency legend Ohio State 2L 8 22 31 12:00 12:03 12:07 12:13 12:25 12:29
University E 11TH AVE
12:30 12:33 12:37 12:42 12:52 12:56
315 1:00 1:03 1:07 1:12 1:22 1:26
STANDARD 1:30 1:33 1:36 1:41 1:51 1:55
Gateway Film 2:00 2:03 2:06 2:11 2:20 2:24
∙∙ Operates throughout the day Center 2:30 2:33 2:36 2:41 2:50 2:54

SUMMIT ST
W 5TH AVE 3:00 3:03 3:06 3:11 3:20 3:24

N HIGH ST
∙∙ Departure times are generally 15-30 minutes apart

N 4TH ST
5 3:30 3:33 3:36 3:41 3:50 3:54
4:00 4:03 4:06 4:11 4:20 4:24
Short North
FREQUENT Arts District
∙∙ Operates throughout the day 670
∙∙ Departure times are every 15 minutes or better NORTH
Arena District

North Broadway
RUSH HOUR NATIONWIDE BLVD
Downtown

W Broad St &
33

E Nationwide

Blenheim Rd
N High St &

N High St &

N High St &

N High St &

N High St &
∙∙ Operates Monday - Friday between Columbus 71

Hudson St
N High St

11th Ave
S FRONT ST

N 3RD ST
6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Blvd
E SPRING ST
F E D C B A
TT
BUS LINES E LONG ST
8:15 8:19
8:45 8:49
8:32
9:02
8:40 8:45
9:10 9:15
8:47
9:17

by service area
9:15 9:19 9:32 9:40 9:45 9:47
9:45 9:49 10:02 10:10 10:15 10:17
10:15 10:19 10:32 10:40 10:44 10:46
10:45 10:49 11:02 11:10 11:14 11:16
Lines 1-19 Run through Downtown Columbus E BROAD ST
11:15 11:19 11:32 11:39 11:43 11:45
11:45 11:49 12:01 12:08 12:11 12:13
12:15 12:19 12:30 12:37 12:40 12:42
Lines 20-29 Run in the North & South Direction Statehouse 12:45 12:49 1:00 1:07 1:10 1:12
1:15 1:18 1:29 1:35 1:38 1:40
Lines 30-39 Run in the East & West Direction W RICH ST 1:45 1:48 1:57 2:02 2:05 2:07
2:15 2:18 2:26 2:31 2:34 2:36
70 TT 2:45 2:48 2:56 3:01 3:04 3:06
Lines 40-49 Serve Northeast Columbus E MAIN ST 3:15 3:18 3:26 3:31 3:34 3:36

Lines 50-59 Serve Southeast Columbus

70
Lines 60-69 Serve Southwest Columbus
PM times shown in BOLD
Lines 70-79 Serve Northwest Columbus