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Cota 1 bus stop list and next departures.

The COTA 1 - Kenny / Livingston bus serves {count_of_stops} bus stops in the Columbus area departing from {first_stop} and ending at {last_stop}. Scroll down to see upcoming 1 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 1 bus times will be displayed. The full 1 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the app .

The COTA 1 - Kenny / Livingston bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the COTA 1 bus to help you plan your trip on COTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 1 bus is approaching your stop.

COTA 1 bus Service Alerts

Open the app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 1 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by COTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

COTA 1 bus FAQ

What time does the next cota 1 bus depart from {first_stop}.

The next 1 bus leaves {first_stop} at {first_stop_first_time}, and arrives at {last_stop} at {last_stop_first_time}. The total trip time for the next COTA 1 bus is {number_of_minutes} minutes.

Is the COTA 1 bus running on time, early or late?

You can track your bus on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the COTA 1 schedule by downloading the app .

When does the next COTA 1 bus arrive?

You can see the next COTA 1 bus times in the app as well as future departure times for the 1 bus.

How many bus stops are there for the COTA 1 bus?

There are {count_of_stops} stops on the COTA 1 bus.

Is the COTA 1 bus usually crowded?

You can find real-time information on COTA 1 bus crowding levels in the app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

Is the COTA 1 bus currently running?

Find out the current status for the COTA 1 bus in the app .

What is the closest COTA 1 bus stop to me?

Open the app to see your location on a map and find the closest 1 bus stop to where you are.

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Pickforde dr & bethel rd‎→reynoldsburg park & ride, central ohio transit authority 1 bus route map - pickforde dr & bethel rd‎→reynoldsburg park & ride.

Central Ohio Transit Authority 1 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 1 bus (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) has 98 stops departing from Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd and ending at Reynoldsburg Park & Ride.

Choose any of the 1 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

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Direction: Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride (98 stops)

Pickforde dr & bethel rd, 2425 bethel rd, bethel rd & wood run blvd, bethel rd & hedgerow rd, bethel rd & dierker rd, bethel rd & olgate ln, bethel rd & reed rd, bethel rd & portland st, godown rd & bethel rd, godown rd & langland dr, godown rd & cheviot dr, kenny rd & weybridge rd, kenny rd & merrimar cir n, kenny rd & folkestone rd, kenny rd & windham rd, kenny rd & parkleigh rd, kenny rd & mccoy rd, kenny rd & millcreek ln, kenny rd & rue de fleur, w north broadway & clearview ave, w north broadway & shattuck ave, w north broadway & riverside hosp, 3440 olentangy river rd, olentangy river rd & union cemetery, olentangy river rd & riverview dr, olentangy river rd & harley dr, 2825 olentangy river rd, olentangy river rd & ackerman rd, olentangy river rd & argyll st (woody hayes athletic center), w lane ave & olentangy river rd, w lane ave & tuttle park pl, w lane ave & neil ave, n high st & w lane ave, n high st & w 18th ave, n high st & e 15th ave, n high st & e 13th ave, n high st & chittenden ave, n high st & w 10th ave, n high st & mcmillen ave, n high st & clark pl, n high st & w 5th ave, n high st & w 4th ave, n high st & w 2nd ave, n high st & w hubbard ave, n high st & w russell st, n high st & swan st, n high st & ohio center way, n high st & w nationwide blvd, n high st & w long st, n high st & w broad st, s high st & w state st, s high st & w town st, s high st & w main st, e fulton st & s high st, e livingston ave & macon aly, e livingston ave & s grant ave, e livingston ave & parsons ave, e livingston ave & ann st, e livingston ave & s 18th st, e livingston ave & carpenter st, e livingston ave & s 22nd st, e livingston ave & s champion ave, e livingston ave & wilson ave, e livingston ave & studer ave, e livingston ave & kelton ave, e livingston ave & berkley rd, e livingston ave & bulen ave, e livingston ave & rhoads ave, e livingston ave & memory ln n, e livingston ave & mayfield pl, e livingston ave & college ave, e livingston ave & s cassingham rd, e livingston ave & s roosevelt ave, e livingston ave & chelsea ave, e livingston ave & kenwick rd, e livingston ave & wellesley rd, e livingston ave & s james rd, e livingston ave & zettler rd, e livingston ave & barnett rd, e livingston ave & cunard rd, e livingston ave & courtright rd, e livingston ave & beechwood rd, e livingston ave & vilardo ln, e livingston ave & s yearling rd, e livingston ave & burlington ave, e livingston ave & grattan rd, e livingston ave & s hamilton rd, e livingston ave & shady lane rd, e livingston ave & lattimer dr, e livingston ave & noe bixby rd, e livingston ave & lonsdale rd, e livingston ave & bairsford dr, e livingston ave & quarry ridge dr, e livingston ave & walnut hill blvd, e livingston ave & saranac dr, e livingston ave & brice rd, eastgreen blvd & officeview pl, reynoldsburg park & ride, what time does the 1 bus start operating.

Services on the 1 bus start at 4:41 AM on Sunday.

What time does the 1 bus stop working?

Services on the 1 bus stop at 9:10 PM on Sunday, Saturday.

What time does the 1 bus arrive?

When does the Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride Bus line that is closest to your location.

How much is the 1 (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) bus fare?

The Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) bus fare is about $2.00.

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1 bus Schedule

1 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 4:46 AM - 10:06 PM

Central Ohio Transit Authority bus Service Alerts

See all updates on 1 (from Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of 1 (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all Central Ohio Transit Authority info now.

1 line bus fare

Central Ohio Transit Authority 1 (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) ride fare is about $2.00. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about Central Ohio Transit Authority’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or Central Ohio Transit Authority’s official website.

1 (Central Ohio Transit Authority)

The first stop of the 1 bus route is Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd and the last stop is Reynoldsburg Park & Ride. 1 (Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride) is operational during everyday. Additional information: 1 has 98 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 96 minutes.

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1 - Alternative Directions

• 1 - Reynoldsburg Park & Ride‎→Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd / Schedule
• 1 - Reynoldsburg Park & Ride‎→Riverside Hospital / Schedule
• 1 - Riverside Hospital‎→Reynoldsburg Park & Ride / Schedule

Central Ohio Transit Authority Lines in Columbus

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Find bus rides stressful? New COTA phone app aims to lessen the fear

First-time bus riders often tense up, not sure how to pay, where to sit or whether they'll miss their stop.

For those on the autism spectrum or with broad-based neurodiverse disorders, the trepidation can be worse.

That's why the Central Ohio Transit Authority on Wednesday began offering a phone app to make the process easier.

COTA is partnering with Magnusmode, a Toronto-based company that supports autistic and neurodiverse people in activities of daily living and life skill development.

The MagnusCards life skills app has a series of tips and lessons on planning trips, paying fares, boarding buses, riding and transferring. The app is free to download.

“We are excited to introduce this digital tool to make COTA more accessible for anyone who needs to get to jobs, school, healthcare, food or entertainment across Central Ohio,” said Sophia Mohr, COTA’s chief innovation and technology officer. “MagnusCards is a new step toward bringing transit to our neurodiverse customers but also an ideal way to enable new customers to use COTA’s service, regardless of their abilities.”

The MagnusCards app uses visual cues, step-by-step instructions and optional audio in either English orSpanish to guide users through the transit process. Though the decks are geared toward those with autism-like conditions, they can those simply unfamiliar with COTA, from teens to seniors to new Americans.

"COTA is among the first transit agencies in the United States to introduce MagnusCards to its ridership and serves as a leader in making Columbus an inclusive place to live and a model city for how communities, companies and services can improve access to services," said Nadia Hamilton, Magnusmode founder and president.

Bridgeway Academy, a Columbus-based private school for children and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, helped COTA test the app.

"COTA really wanted to make sure they were making everything as acceptable as it could be," said Janelle Maur, the academy's director of advancement. "Our students served as kind of a test group."

"We are hopeful to be able to expand this further — for parks, public places, anywhere someone could go," she said.

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CCS/COTA Partnership Provides Supplemental Transportation Services for High Schoolers

Columbus City Schools is partnering with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) to provide supplemental transportation services for all CCS students in grades 9-12 only . 

Students will have unlimited access to fixed-route transit services so they have access to jobs, tutoring, club/athletic practices and can use the pass if they miss their school bus. Additionally, CCS students who use COTA//Plus, which is available in South Columbus, will have access at no additional charge using the COTA//Plus app.

These passes are supplemental and do not replace the district’s yellow bus services provided to students who qualify for transportation to and from school. 

CCS piloted the Student Success Cards over the last several school years and now, all students PreK-12 will receive Student Success Cards starting this school year. Student Success Cards are personalized IDs featuring a photo, name, and ID number. Students are expected to receive cards by mid-to-late September. During the school year, these cards can be used to: 

• Swipe on and off the bus in the morning and afternoon (Coming second semester)
• Serve as ID during the school day
• Access online learning
• Check out books and other materials at any Columbus Metropolitan Library branch 
• In addition to these benefits, grades 9-12 only will be able to use cards to access COTA

To help prepare students who have never ridden COTA before, there are tips parents/guardians can follow to prepare: 

• For students with access to a smartphone, we recommend downloading the Transit app . From the Transit app, students can plan and track their COTA rides in real time . Students and their parents/guardians are also welcome to use the Trip Planner feature on COTA’s website. 
• Regardless of whether you choose to plan trips via the Transit app or COTA’s Trip Planner, the process is simple. Just enter the starting location and destination for your trip. The Transit app or COTA’s Trip Planner will automatically plan route options. 
• The Transit app and COTA’s Trip Planner both have built-in timing tools to help you reach your destination. You can choose to leave immediately (“Leave now”), set a desired departure time (“Leave at”)  or set a specific time when you need to arrive at your destination (“Arrive by”). For example, if you have an appointment at 6 p.m., then we recommend selecting “Arrive by” when planning your trip so that all your planned routes get you to your destination in time for that appointment. 
• The best way to prepare is to take a practice trip with your student! Fare for adults is only $2 per trip . If you have any questions or concerns, you can ask your COTA operator or call Customer Care at 614-228-1776. COTA’s trained Customer Care Advocates are here to help you ride COTA with confidence. 

A reminder to high school students using their Student Success Cards to board COTA buses: Students will need to simply tap the card on the validator located directly to the right as they board the bus (see photo below). Do not try to scan it on the fare box next to the operator. 

Also, high school students using their Student Success Cards for the first time will need to tap the card on the validator TWICE to activate it. During future trips, students will only have to tap the card once each time they board. 

High School students will have unlimited access to fixed-route transit service so they can access jobs, tutoring, after-school activities, and athletic practices. Students can also use the pass if they miss their school bus. 

These passes are supplemental and do not replace the District’s yellow bus services provided to students who qualify for transportation to and from school.

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How to Navigate the City Using COTA

As an Ohio State student, you have the opportunity of   using the COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) through your BuckID. This initially sounds great but can get confusing very quickly if you don’t have experience with using public transportation. Here are some questions you may have:  

• Where are the bus stops?  
• Where do the different bus lines go?  
• How do I know when the bus is coming?  

Here’s a simple guide from COTA:  https://www.cota.com/how-to-ride/    

COTA recommends using their trip planner on their website, but if you have a smartphone the Transit app makes travelling with COTA incredibly easy:  https://transitapp.com/    

Through the app you can choose a destination and it will then show you the best bus lines and route to take from your current location. It will track the bus that you choose providing current updates as to when the bus is coming and where it is.  

After determining your route, using the bus is simple. COTA buses stop at bus stops when they see somebody waiting there. When boarding the bus, be sure to swipe your BuckID as that will serve as your fare for the trip. Pay attention to the stops you are passing as that will clue you in as to when you need to get off. When you know which stop to get off at, be sure to pull the yellow wire to alert the driver that you need to get off at the next stop. Due to COVID, current protocol is to exit the bus from the back door so as not to crowd the front of the bus.   

Most useful lines for Ohio State students:  

• 2: Travels North and South on High Street, useful for exploring outside of campus  
• 31: Travels through South campus, Med campus, and takes you close to Lennox Town Center  

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Get Around Columbus with COTA.

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. Ohio State's Campus Area Bus Service (CABS) and COTA share multiple bus stops on campus, allowing for easy transfers between the two systems.

Thanks to the OSU/COTA partnership, undergraduate, graduate and professional students have unlimited access to COTA’s entire bus system just by swiping their BuckID when boarding. You must be enrolled in the current semester for a class that occurs on main campus and have the COTA fee on your statement of account to use your BuckID on COTA.

Are you sticking around the city when you’re not enrolled in classes? Then consider taking advantage of COTA's Summer Student Pass Program , which runs from June to September, and costs only $62 for the entire summer.

To purchase a Summer Student Pass, visit the COTA Pass Sales Office (33 N. High Street). To qualify, you must bring your BuckID and have been enrolled in the previous semester.  COTA will use Ohio State University enrollment data to determine your eligibility.

Visit COTA for information about routes and schedules.

Faculty and Staff

The Ohio State University offers a COTA Bus Pass Payroll Deduction Program for all faculty and staff members who are eligible for pre-tax payroll deduction.  Under the program, employees may elect to have unlimited monthly COTA bus access through a pre-tax payroll deduction taken from their pay each month. Once enrolled and the first payment/deduction is complete, the program works by having participating employees use their BuckID for access by swiping it upon entrance to the COTA bus.  Faculty and staff receive a $4 discount through payroll deduction which will also be assessed pre-tax.

Faculty and staff may enroll in the COTA bus pass payroll deduction program through  Workday . Eligible employees must sign up for this voluntary deduction to participate. COTA bus access will begin the month following the deduction being withheld from the employees paycheck. For example, if the deduction is withdrawn from the March paycheck, COTA bus access will begin April 1.

Please view the  enrollment instructions  that include information on starting and stopping COTA deductions.  Please note: Tax laws do not permit any refund of a pre-tax deduction once deducted.

For questions regarding the COTA pass payroll deduction program, please contact Transportation and Traffic Management at  [email protected] . For questions related to COTA service, please visit  COTA’s website .