Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) riders can expect significant delays and reroutes Oct. 17-18, as thousands of runners take to the streets for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.
On Oct. 17, lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30 and the Zoo Bus will be rerouted Downtown for the Jesse Owens 5K. Reroutes will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until about noon.
On Oct. 18, nearly 18 bus lines will be rerouted during the morning and early afternoon, including lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 30, 31, 102, CMAX and the Zoo Bus.
This means that most Downtown transit stops will be closed starting at 5 a.m. Oct. 18. More than
800 stops will be closed at various points that day in downtown Columbus, German Village, Bexley, the Arena District, Short North, Victorian Village, Ohio State University, Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington.
Downtown transfer points will be at Spring and Long streets near 4th Street. Additional transportation street supervisors will be available during the marathon to assist riders.
All reroutes are expected to end after the marathon concludes mid-afternoon Oct. 18.
Check cota.com for reroute information, as well as the Transit app and COTA’s social media accounts. Customer service assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17-18 at 614-228-1776.
Reroutes may change without notice based on traffic conditions and decisions by event and transportation officials.
Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: COTA rerouting multiple bus lines for Columbus Marathon weekend
