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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ProjectCleveland Avenue

What is CMAX?

OPERATINGFREQUENCIES

Downtown to SR-161

SR-161 toPolaris Parkway/

Africa Road

10 min. 15 min. 30 min.

30 min.30 min.30 min.30 min.

15 min.

Rush Hour(6:30-9 AM & 3-6 PM)

Midday Evening Weekend

CMAX Service MapIn 2018, COTA will launch its first Bus Rapid Transit line, known as CMAX. The limited stop service will complement regular service on COTA’s second busiest line at 64 upgraded stations along Cleveland Avenue.

CMAX will run in existing traffic lanes from Downtown Columbus north for 15.6 miles to the OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus at Polaris Parkwayand Africa Road.

Between Downtown Columbus andSR 161, CMAX will arrive every:

• 10 minutes on weekday morningand afternoon rush hours

• 15 minutes during midday and evenings

• 30 minutes on weekends

CMAX will continue north of SR 161

every 30 minutes every day, all day long.

N. Broadway

71

71

70 70

270

670

670

270

315

161

315

Fort Hayes

2nd Ave

Columbus StateCommunity College

5th Ave

11th Ave

24th Ave

Hudson

Genessee

Weber

Oakland Park

Northern LightsPark & Ride

Huy

Cooke

Lehner

Morse

Wallcrest

Northland TransitCenter

BlendonWoods

Cooper

St. Ann’sHospital

MainStreet

PolarisParkway

Africa Road

Ohio HealthMedical Center

CommunityPark

Linden TransitCenter (Existing)

Port ColumbusInternational

Airport

MinervaPark

ClintonTownship

Westerville

See Downtown Inset

71

A Station (25)

B Station (8)

C Station (14)

D Station (16)

Transit Center/Park & Ride

BRT (High Frequency)

Enhanced Bus Service(Lower Frequency)

Station Type

Legend

1 MileN

MoundMainRich

State

Broad

Long

Nationwide

Nationwide/3rd

Naghten/5th

ColumbusState

670

71

71

17th AveW

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Schrock


Project History

2010 2014 20152011 2012 2013

COTA applied for FTA alternative study grant for Cleveland Avenue

Alternatives Analysis initiated

Alternatives Analysis completed &Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) selected

FTA approved entry of LPAinto project development

Preliminary engineering completed

Final DesignPhase completed

CMAX brandunveiled

Public Involvement Program — Ongoing

FINAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

$48.6 MILLION

1564

Traffic signal priority systemsTransit center & Park and Ride lot

new CMAX buses

CMAX stations

MAJOR INVESTMENTS INCLUDE:

$37.45 MILLIONAppropriated by Congress in December 2015 from FTA's New Starts program. Grant signed in June 2016.( )


CMAX Bene�ts

FASTER,MORE RELIABLE,MORE COMFORTABLESERVICE

UNIQUEDESIGNELEMENTS

TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES

HIGHLY VISIBLE SIGNS, REAL-TIMEINFORMATION SCREENS AND COMMUNITY ART

NEW TRANSIT CENTER AND UPGRADEDPARK & RIDE LOT

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

TRAFFICSIGNALPRIORITY

LIMITED STOP SERVICE

FEATURING NEXT-BUS ARRIVAL PREMIUM PLATFORMS

REAL TIMEINFORMATIONSCREENS

BUSES

$

STATIONS

CLEVELAND AVE CORRIDOR

SERVICE


Premium Bus Design

INTERIOR FEATURES• Custom platinum and bright blue fiberglass seats

• Technology upgrades

POWER CHARGING PORTS

REAL-TIMEINFORMATION

SCREENS

ENHANCED EXTERIOR LOOK• Vibrant colors

• Movement-inspired design

• Balances innovation with COTA’s tradition


Mode Comparison

AVERAGE DISTANCE BETWEEN CMAX STOPS

.20 miles

.43 miles

.58 miles

.75 miles

Downtown ColumbusState

ColumbusState



Africa Road

Africa Rd7800

State Route161

161

State Route161

161

EXISTING

CMAX

(Existing stops remain for local service)

EXISTING

CMAX

EXISTING

CMAX

EXISTING

BRT

Total # of Stops

EnhancedBus Station

(30 min. frequency)

Travel Time Savings

BRT Station(10-15 min. frequency)

STOP

163

64 new or enhancedstations

None

25 Northbound24 Southbound

None

8 Northbound7 Southbound

1:10+

0:56(21% savings)

FROM TO AVERAGE DISTANCE

Rendering of Shelter at Night


CMAX Stations

Rendering of Downtown PylonRendering of Pylon with

Existing Downtown Shelter

SB HIGH ST. & STATE ST. - E-2 REDESIGN MARKER (18’)SB HIGH ST. & BROAD ST. - E-2 REDESIGN MARKER (18’)


CMAX Stations

Rendering of Shelter with 12’ Pylon

Rendering of Shelter with 18’ Pylon


CMAX Stations

Rendering of Northland Transit Center

Rendering of Northland Transit Center


CMAX Stations

Northland Transit Center Plan View

Northern Lights Park & Ride Plan View

0 10 20 40

CLE

VE

LAN

D A

VE

NORTHERN LIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER


Public Art Program

2 Fort Hayes Submissions

FORT HAYES METROPOLITAN EDUCATION

A-1 & A-2 Window Frame

This design revolves around the idea of the poppy, celebrating an installation created by students over the past two years. Students have been working on an interdisciplinary unit, creating a 1500 ceramic, red poppy installation that honors the impact of Fort Hayes as a military base and the impact it continues to make today as an educational institution. Shortly, more than 500 will be auctioned o� in an e�ort to raise money to support returning veterans, again tying the past with the present.

INSPIRING PUBLIC ART IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

For almost two years, local artists worked with COTA, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus Art Commission, area commissions, elected of�cials and community leaders to develop designs that re�ect the culture and history of the diverse neighborhoods along Cleveland Avenue.

• Artwork will be incorporated into transparent panels on rear shelter glass

• 33 CMAX stations between Columbus State & Northland community

Poppy �ower inspired design celebrates the installation created by students, which honors the impact of Fort Hayes as a military base and the impact it continues to make today as an

educational institution.

Public art to be installed at Fort Hayes CMAX Station


Construction Schedule

2016 2017 2018

Downtown to 24thAug. 2016 - Jan. 2017Downtown stations include concrete work & installation of pylons at existing COTA shelters

Public Involvement Program — Ongoing

PHASE 1

Hudson to CookeFeb. - Apr. 2017

PHASE 2

North of SR 161Jun. - Oct. 2017

PHASE 4

Oakland Park to WallcrestApr. - Jun. 2017

PHASE 3

Oct. - Dec. 2017

TESTING

January 2018CMAX service begins


What to Expect During Construction

HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION:

• Monday through Friday : 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS:

LANECLOSED

CAUTIONDETOUR

Possible lane closures with only one closed at a time so at least 3 lanes will remain open

Traf�c alert information will be made available one week prior to closures

Access to businesses and residences will remain open during construction

Scheduled work is subject to change

DUST & NOISE


Typical BRT Construction Activities

DETOUR

SIDEWALK CLOSED

SIDEWALK CLOSED

LANECLOSED

DETOUR

DETOUR

DEMOLITION AT THE SHELTER SITES

SIDEWALK CLOSED

LANECLOSED

DETOUR

SIDEWALK CLOSED

CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK, SHELTER WAITING PADS AND PYLON

FOUNDATIONS WITH CONDUIT

DEMOLITION AT SHELTER SITES

ERECT PYLONS AND SHELTERS INSTALL ELECTRIC, FIBER AND LIGHTING

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3 4

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