Central Ohio voters approve Issue 47, paving the way for a modernized COTA transit system
"This is a pivotal moment for COTA and the entire Central Ohio region,” said COTA President/CEO Monica Téllez-Fowler. “With the passage of Issue 47, we are empowered to make significant investments in ...
COTA celebrates voter approval of Issue 47, boosting transit and infrastructure
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expressed gratitude to voters for approving Issue 47, a sales tax levy that will ...
2 taken to hospital after crash involving COTA bus in south Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash between a truck and a COTA bus on the city's south side ...
Sales tax set to go up in central Ohio after voters give green light to COTA levy
Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide if "Cbus" would live up to its nickname and invest in more bus service.
Voters pass COTA tax levy. Here's what the money will go toward
The $8 billion levy will increase the local sales tax in Columbus from 7.5% to 8%, increasing COTA's overall share from 0.5% to 1%.
Election 2024: Here's what happened in the Columbus area
Election Day is over in Ohio. The Dispatch chronicled voting and results as they rolled in across Columbus and central Ohio.
COTA's LinkUs levy passes, leaders talk next steps
COTA CEO Monica Tellez-Fowler called the passage a "historic step forward." Mobility leaders say the passage of Issue 47 ...
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COTA’s LinkUS levy on the ballot
On Nov. 5, voters in central Ohio will decide if they want to fund the expansion of modern transportation by approving a levy ...
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Central Ohio Transit Authority LinkUs sales tax levy increase passes
The levy would fund a plan called LinkUs by COTA and its supporters. The LinkUs plan would create five bus rapid transit ...
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COTA sales tax levy has lack of opposition, but one group has concerns over transit expansion
There is no organized opposition to the LinkUs sales tax levy on the ballot in central Ohio. But the League of Women Voters' ...
In early election results, Franklin County favors COTA levy to raise sales tax
Voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide if "Cbus" would live up to its nickname and invest in more bus service.
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Our view: Columbus needs better public transport. Vote yes for LinkUS' bus rapid transit.
It's time for Columbus to grow into its shoes. The LinkUS project will increase COTA services by 45% with a new bus rapid transit system and other long-overdue improvements that will help ...