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The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is a public sector transit agency serving Franklin County and the rest of the central Ohio area, which includes Columbus, as well as Bexley, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall, and Worthington.^[1] Currently, COTA only manages bus service, though light-rail or streetcar service has been discussed several times in recent years. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... < [[[[math>Insert formula here</math>The public sector is that part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the [[government </math></math></math></math> Direct administration funded through taxation; the delivering organisation generally has no specific requirement to meet commercial... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... Bexley is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Gahanna is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Grandview Heights is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Grove City, founded in 1852, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ... Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio. ... The Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center functions as the seat of city government as well as police headquarters Upper Arlington is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ... Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in Ohio. ... Whitehall is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. ... Worthington is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ...

COTA's administrative offices, as well as its bus garages are located in downtown Columbus. It is managed by CEO Bill Lhota, as well as a 13-member board of trustees.^[1] COTA is funded by a permanent 0.25% sales tax as well as another 10-year, 0.25% sales tax which goes into affect January 1, 2008.^[2] is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Picture of a COTA bus in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Photograph courtesy of the Central Ohio Transit Authority.

Prior to COTA, the bus service in the area was managed by the Columbus Transist Company (CTC). In 1971 the CTC was in the midst of budget problems, so in order to maintain bus service in the area, the local governments of central Ohio created COTA. COTA acquired the assets from the CTC On January 1, 1974 and began operations the same day.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Service

COTA provides approximately 50,000 weekday rides per year via 234 buses along 53 daily routes. In total, COTA serves 562 square miles of central Ohio with over 4,000 bus stops, 380 bus shelters, and 26 park-and-ride facilities. In 2005, these numbers culminated in 9.7 million miles traveled and 14.6 million riders.^[3] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Light Rail Study

COTA has studied the feasibility of constructing a light rail line, a streetcar line, or a bus rapid transit line several times in recent years, but has failed to secure funding for any system beyond the current bus service. COTA's most recent attempt, FastTrax/North Corridor, was permanently tabled in the summer of 2006. Columbus did not meet current federal feasibility regulations, and did not receive federal funding, which was expected to cover over half the cost. No light rail lines are expected to be built in the near future, though the city of Columbus is still considering a streetcar system in downtown Columbus.^[4] This article is about light rail systems in general. ... A tram system, tramway, or street railway is a railway on which trams (streetcars, trolleys) run. ... Busways redirects here. ...

Biodiesel Project

On January 15, 2006, the Central Ohio Transit Authority began a program to test a 20% blend of biodiesel (B20) in it's buses. Throughout the test period they used approximately 45,000 gallons of B20, ending in mid-March, 2006. is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In some countries, filling stations sell biodiesel more cheaply than conventional diesel. ...

In April 2006 COTA began using biodiesel fleet-wide. In addition to using B20 in the winter months, COTA has committed to using 50-90% biodiesel blends (B50 - B90) during the summer months. This is projected to decrease regular diesel fuel consumption by over one million gallons per year. This switch also will create a significant reduction in emissions of carbon monoxide, soot, and other greenhouse gas emissions. COTA is one of the first transit fleets to switch to biodiesel blends across the board.^[5]

Long-Range Transit Plan

The Long-Range Transit Plan developed by the Central Ohio Transit Authority is a long-term strategy for creating a better bus service for central Ohio. It focuses on improving existing facilities and increasing service throughout the region. Specifically, the plan is focused on expanding fixed-route bus service, increasing paratransit service, introducing more user-friendly and convenient technologies, and planning for future transit investments including transit centers, park and rides, and acquiring rights of way in strategic regions. The plan was approved by the COTA board of trustees on August 23, 2006.^[6] is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Additional Information

See also

• GCRTA, serving Cleveland, Ohio
• Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority, serving Dayton, Ohio
• Ohio Department of Transportation
• SORTA, serving Cincinnati, Ohio

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External links

• COTA Website
• COTA North Corridor Transit Project
• ODOT Official Website
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References

1. ^ ^{a b c} COTA History. Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
2. ^ A cleaned up COTA deserving of tax assist. Columbus Business First (2006-09-11). Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
3. ^ COTA Facts and Figures. Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
4. ^ COTA North Corridor Transit Project official website. Central Ohio Transit Authority (2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
5. ^ COTA’s Bold Move to Biodiesel Deserving of National Recognition. Clean Fuels Ohio (2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
6. ^ Long-Range Transit Plan. Central Ohio Transit Authority. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.