The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will suspend fare collection system-wide for all residents on Thursday, July 24, due to the National Weather Service Forecast Office issuing a Heat Advisory in Franklin County.

“COTA offers this community service to encourage individuals who need to reduce exposure to extreme temperatures to have a safe and reliable means of transportation to access facilities that provide relief,
including warming and cooling centers, libraries, recreation centers, and other places of shelter,” said COTA Director of Public & Media Relations Jeff Pullin.

“COTA suspends fares on all transit vehicles on all routes in the event the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Wilmington, Ohio issues either a heat or cold advisory or warning due to extreme
temperatures”.

The no-fare policy will be in effect for the entire service day. The policy includes all transit vehicles, including fixed-route (buses), Mainstream, and COTA//Plus.

A heat advisory is issued within 12 hours of the onset of extremely dangerous heat conditions. An advisory is generally issued when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 100°F or higher for at least 2 days, and nighttime air temperatures will not drop below 75°F.

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