The Central Ohio Transit Authority is the regional public transit provider for greater Columbus and Central Ohio. With a service area of 1.2 million residents, COTA provides nearly 19 million passenger trips annually.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA / ˈ k oʊ t ə /) is a public transit agency serving the Columbus metropolitan area, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates fixed-route buses, bus rapid transit, microtransit, and paratransit services. COTA's headquarters are located in the William J. Lhota Building in downtown Columbus.

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Central Ohio Transit Authority or COTA is the public transit operator in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. This includes Franklin County as well as portions of neighbouring Delaware, Fairfield and Licking Counties.

Central Ohio is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, on track to reach 3.15 million residents by 2050. That’s nearly a million more people over the next 25 years. To address this growth, COTA is modernizing and expanding our transportation system through LinkUS.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) provides public transportation within Central Ohio and the Greater Columbus area. With a service area of 1.2 million residents, COTA provides more than 19 million passenger trips annually. Several COTA routes provide service between Ohio State's campus and locations throughout Columbus.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operates 41 fixed-route bus services throughout the Columbus metropolitan area in Central Ohio. The agency operates its standard and frequent bus services seven days per week, and rush hour service Monday to Friday. [1]

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With COTA, you’ll only pay for the trips you take – the more you ride, the more you save! Never pay more than $4.50 a day or $62.00 a month. When you're ready to ride, tap your card or smartphone on the COTA validator near the bus' farebox. You're all set!