Building an integrated growth and mobility network takes us all working together to build a world-class transportation system. LinkUS wants to hear thoughts, suggestions and feedback from the community regarding innovative ways for people to walk, bike or take public transit in and around their neighborhoods and the region. Many opportunities are available this summer to get involved with LinkUS at events online and at public meetings.

Join in to learn more about the region’s rapid transit plans and give your thoughts on how LinkUS can increase access to jobs, schools and healthcare for all members of the community, making the region more affordable and equitable for all. Find news, updates and articles on LinkUS’s progress on the LinkUS website. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for frequent updates. 

Community-Inspired Design Sessions across East Main and West Broad Corridors 

Our team met with community stakeholders from all over the two corridors throughout the month of May and June. At each meeting the LinkUS East Main and West Broad project teams provided updates and held in-depth conversations with the community about possible station designs that would be unique to their community. The team also engaged in activities to learn more about what makes each Columbus community special and will use that feedback to inform the design process.

Public Meetings for East Main Street and West Broad Street Rapid Transit Corridors  

Join virtually or in person for an open house and brief presentation from the East Main and West Broad Corridors’ project team. Members of the LinkUS team are excited to share what they have been working on and get continuing feedback on the project with 30 percent of the design completed. 

The East-West Corridor team will be visiting segments of the community all month long. Members of the team are excited to meet you, your neighbors and businesses along the East Main Street and West Broad Street rapid transit corridors. LinkUS representatives will be going door to door in your neighborhood, be present at events along the two corridors handing out flyers to spread the word about the LinkUS initiative. Here are where LinkUS team members will be in June: 

• Reynoldsburg Farmers Market | June 23, 4-7 p.m. 
• Hilltop Bean Dinner | June 25, 10-5 p.m. 
• Market on the Green in Whitehall | June 28, 4 - 6 p.m. 
• Bexley Farmers Market | June 30, 4-7 p.m. 

Please visit linkuscolumbus.com/east-west for the most updated information on upcoming meetings and events in your neighborhood. If you know of a community event where the LinkUS team can be involved, please send information to info@linkuscolumbus.com. 

LinkUS West Broad Street Rapid Transit Project Team lead an amazing ride along the corridor earlier this month. During the ride community members engaged in conversations as they traveled from West Gate Park to Huntington Park, discussing the proposed improvements in infrastructure along West Broad Street and the benefits to the biking community

Join the East Main Street Rapid Transit Project Team for the next ride on Sunday, July 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Learn about the East Main Corridor and the mobility options coming to your neighborhood while taking a ride at the pace of conversation from Academy Park to the Lower.com Field Stadium.

The first 25 riders to register and complete the ride with LinkUS will receive a ticket to the Crew game. Make sure to register here to reserve your spot on the ride.

Follow @LinkUSColumbus on social media and look for the opportunity to take more rides this summer!  

We Want to Hear Your Voice

Weigh in on the Northwest Rapid Transit Corridor  

Join LinkUS at one of three public meetings in June to provide your input on the route from Downtown Columbus to the Dublin area. Topics will include the recommended locally preferred alternative and the proposed first phase of construction. Content will be the same across in-person and virtual events, but some exercises may be adapted to a virtual format. 

Join us in person: 

• Thursday, June 23, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• Boy Scouts of America Simon Kenton Council Office 
• 807 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 

Or join us virtually: 

• Wednesday, June 29, 12-1:30 p.m. RSVP for 6/29 12-1:30pm Meeting 
• Wednesday, June 29, 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP for 6/29 6-7:30 Meeting 

"Rack and Roll" with COTA

Calling all cycling enthusiasts! COTA has teamed up with Columbus’s Special Improvement Districts, the City of Columbus and Lyft to expand the C-pass program. Effective immediately, all C-pass members can now receive a free CoGo Bike Share Annual Membership ($85 value). 

Annual memberships include: 

• Free unlocks all year long 
• Unlimited 45-minute trips on classic bikes 
• Per-minute discounts on e-bike rides 

Learn more about all the perks here. 

If you are a C-pass member, you can unlock your CoGo membership by emailing getcogo@downtowncpass.com (and include your name and employer). C-pass Customer Service will send you a unique code along with instructions. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response. 

If you work downtown, consider signing up for C-pass for unlimited access to COTA’s fixed-route services at no cost to you or your employer. Learn more about C-pass here.