This is your chance to see — and influence — the blueprints for the future of our region. LinkUS is Central Ohio’s comprehensive transportation and development plan. It’s where safe sidewalks, fast and reliable public transit, protected bike lanes, and expanded trails meet (or as we like to say, “link.”). Explore how COTA will make historic investments in smart development to connect communities and create opportunities for a more equitable, sustainable region through LinkUS.
Explore LinkUS’ Outcomes
Sidewalks, crosswalks and bikeways, also known as transit-supportive infrastructure, are key to building communities where driving is optional. We’re making historic investments in this infrastructure to expand transit access and connections for everyone across the region, making it safer, easier and more convenient to get around.
Benefits of COTA’s Rapid Transit
COTA’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will not be your standard bus service. BRT combines the capacity and speed of a metro with the flexibility and affordability of a bus system to bring world-class rapid transit solutions to our region. This premium transit solution includes:
- Increased capacity, zero-emission vehicles
- Level-and multi-door boarding
- Off-board fare collection
- Signal priority and intersection control
- Dedicated transit lanes
- Improved stations with amenities
These benefits will make it easier, faster and more convenient for people across the region to take transit and improve COTA’s bus system for those who depend on it the most, from children getting to school to seniors accessing healthcare.
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) is development around transit hubs and stations that enables people from all walks of life to experience the benefits of mass transit, making it easy, accessible affordable to get from point A to point B. The benefits include:
- Affordable housing
- Increased access to jobs
- Community growth along transit lines
Increased Transit Service, Sidewalks & More
COTA designed LinkUS with everyone in mind, not just frequent bus riders. Wondering, “How will LinkUS improve my life?” Here are a few of the ways this COTA project may impact you:
- Increased transit service
- 500+ miles of infrastructure improvements
- More on-demand zones
Partners
LinkUS is a collaborative initiative created by five partner agencies: Central Ohio Transit Authority, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the City of Columbus, and the Columbus Partnership.
