The Northwest Corridor is one of 
Central Ohio’s critical transportation connections, providing access to jobs, healthcare and entertainment venues.

Earlier LinkUS planning efforts identified the need for improved access to jobs, healthcare, events and housing along the corridor. In fall 2021, the Northwest Corridor moved from concept and planning into the preliminary design process.

The project team met with hundreds of residents and businesses to gather input on mobility and transit enhancements across Central Ohio neighborhoods. Through virtual meetings, community open houses and tabling events, the team spread the word about the Northwest BRT Corridor and worked to develop the Locally Preferred Alternative, which LinkUS partners selected to remain competitive for federal funding.

The project team prepared to enter the 30% phase of the design process, which includes further refinements to station locations and route alignments for the initial segment.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) granted the Northwest Corridor entry into Project Development under the Capital Investment Grants Small Starts program, an important milestone signaling that the FTA will consider the project for federal funding. The project team continued community engagement through events and pop-ups along the corridor.

The project team is advancing through Project Development and continuing to refine the design for the initial segment. Community engagement is ongoing, with business meetings, events and pop-up events planned along the corridor to share the latest progress.