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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 1h

We're kicking off Week Without Driving with Get Bus-y Thursday! Post a picture of you taking the bus to get to somewhere you need to go! How to participate: Post to your feed, tag us, and use #HandsOffTheWheel and #WeekWithoutDriving. We'll repost our favorites all week!

Promotional graphic encouraging riders to "Get BUS-y with us"—share your bus ride for #WeekWithoutDriving—shows a relaxed passenger wearing headphones on a bus interior with Transit Columbus branding.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 4h

Happy 🚌-y Thursday! Where are you riding the bus today?

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 30/09/2026

Why it matters: 1 in 3 people in the U.S. are nondrivers, including people with disabilities, seniors, and folks who can't afford to drive or choose not to. WWD puts their needs in the spotlight and helps shape policies that get everyone where they need to go, regardless of how they move. 💪

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 30/09/2026

Finally end with TC Tuesday! Take your favorite non-car ride to Village Idiot on Tuesday evening and celebrate the week with the Transit Columbus crew! Share what you learned, what worked, what didn't, and how we can make Columbus better for non-drivers!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 30/09/2026

The lineup: 🚌 10/1: Bus-y Thursday. Take the bus somewhere! 🚶 10/2: Friday by Foot. Walk or bike to your destination. 🛍️ 10/3: Shopping Spree Saturday. Shop car-free, share your haul. 🌳 10/4: Recovery Sunday. Unwind, relax, no car needed! 🔀 10/5: Multimodal Monday. Use 2+ non-car modes in one day.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 30/09/2026

🎃 Spooky season is coming... and so is Week Without Driving! 👻 TC is challenging you to go car-free and share what you discover. 🚲🚌🚶‍♀️ Post to your feed, tag us, and use #HandsOffTheWheel + #WeekWithoutDriving. We'll repost our favorites all week!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 29/09/2026

Wait till we tell you about trains.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 24/09/2026

Let's keep reclaiming space for people and we'll see you at Park(ing) Day 2027! 🚗➡️🧍

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 24/09/2026

All weekend, the parklet transformed into something other than a parking spot — it was shade on a hot day, shelter from the rain, a place to sit, a place to chat, and a spot to weigh in on community polls. It became a real, living piece of public space!

Outdoor pop-up bike parking and activity station with striped canopies, multiple bicycles docked at curbside, and people chatting at informational kiosks on a downtown street.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 24/09/2026

🎉 We had a blast at Park(ing) Day! Huge shoutout to OSU's Knowlton Society for absolutely blowing it away with their Pearl Alley Cram during Pearl Alley Jam last Saturday!

Temporary shaded seating installation with blue supports and beige fabric canopies lining a closed city street, providing benches and shade for people browsing a sidewalk market beside a brick commercial building. There is a sign in front that reads "Pearl Alley Cram"

Two men securing bicycles in a bright green bike parking rack outside a downtown building, one wearing a STRONG TOWNS COLUMBUS T-shirt

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 22/09/2026

Come ride with us! 🚲 Join Transit Columbus and Yay Bikes! in celebrating the new and improved 4th Street bike lane! 📆 Tues, 9/29, 5:30 pm, rollout at 6:00 📍 Starts at Seventh Son Brewing, ending at Budd Dairy Food Hall for a social hour! 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/4thstreetbik...

Flyer promoting the Safe Streets Ride on 4th Street — group bike ride Tuesday, September 29, 5:30–8:30 pm (6:00 rollout), meeting at Seventh Son Brewing, with a large bicycle graphic and a photo of a protected bike lane.

Promotional flyer celebrating new bike infrastructure: six-mile casual ride (all bikes welcome, helmets required), begins at Seventh Son Brewing and ends with a social hour at Budd Dairy Food Hall; shows a photo of a protected bike lane, bicycle graphic, and Yay Bikes!/Transit Columbus logos.

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Columbus City Council @cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Council President Shannon Hardin and Councilmember Tiara Ross will host a public hearing on the City’s proposed housing bond package. The hearing will include a presentation on the plan and proposed use of housing bond funds. Watch to learn more.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 18/09/2026

Our pals at Strong Towns are doing another bench build on Sunday, September 20th! Join them to help build and install benches at places in need. No prior experience needed! Sign up here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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September Bench Build

Join Strong Towns Columbus for a hands-on bench build! Volunteers will help measure and mark lumber, make cuts, and assemble benches that will be distributed…

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 14/09/2026

Ways to get the book: 1) Borrow it! There are copies through local libraries and eBook/eAudiobook versions are available via the Libby app. 2) Buy it from Prologue Bookshop with a 20% discount. Order online with code READTOGETHER1, or say it’s for the TC Book Club when you buy in-store.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 14/09/2026

From the publisher: "Through the unforgettable stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes a new and troubling trend—the dramatic rise of the ‘working homeless’ in cities across America."

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 14/09/2026

Did you know we run a book club? It’s a fantastic way to dig into topics like urbanism, advocacy, transportation, and more! 📚 Right now we’re reading the Pulitzer Prize–winning There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone!

Bright graphic invitation reading "JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB!" centered inside a teal irregular frame on a purple background, bordered top and bottom by rows of colorful, stylized book spines.

Book club event poster announcing a discussion of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM in Main Library Meeting Room 1A, set on a purple background with colorful book-spine illustrations.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 11/09/2026

We also shared campaign news, including Our City, Our Say on the November ballot, and OSU's Knowlton Society's Park(ing) Day info (happening on September 19!).

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 11/09/2026

TC Member Steve Totzke briefed us on Green Social Housing, highlighting the widening-gap in the middle of the Columbus Housing spectrum. Housing choices are limited by affordability, but also by access to reliable transit and mobility options, making transit and housing tightly linked.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 11/09/2026

Garrett Patterson walked us through COTA's finances and made a strong case for how COTA can eliminate bus fares. Free transit boosts equity, reduces barriers for riders, and can also improves service!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 11/09/2026

We had a fantastic meeting on Tuesday, with two guest speakers diving into two key Transit Columbus campaigns: fast, free buses and green social housing. Thanks for coming out and mark your calendars for our next general meeting on Tuesday, October 13! 📆

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 09/09/2026

Bike racks filling up at Main Library! There are more racks on the northeast and southeast corners, plus the Ride Hub on the corner of Grant and Library Park.

A large number of bikes parked at a bike rack with a cyclist biking up. There are buildings, trees, and grass in the background.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 08/09/2026

🟥⬜️ Safe Streets for Buckeyes! ⬜️🟥 Ohio State is drafting a Multimodal Transportation Safety Plan to make walking, biking, and rolling around the Columbus campus safer for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Too many of us have had close-calls in Campus area. Let's fix that.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 08/09/2026

If you're in the Victorian Village, OSU campus, Upper Arlington or Hilliard area, you can now take the brand new COTA route 30 directly to tonight's meeting at the main library downtown! Your stop is Grant/E Main which is a couple blocks away from the library. Thank you, LinkUS Columbus!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 04/09/2026

It's not too late for an UNO reverse. 🔁 Want to help us make Columbus a more walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented city? Come to our meeting on September, 8th! All are welcome, no prior knowledge or expertise needed. Video from @thewaroncars.bsky.social visit to Columbus in April.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 03/09/2026

The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio is conducting a survey to better understand how people in Central Ohio experience and think about housing and utility costs. Help them out by filling out the survey here: www.research.net/r/AHACO2026

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Affordable Housing Alliance | Central Ohio Community Perception Survey 2026

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Columbus City Council @cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

President Pro Tem Rob Dorans will host the second of four public hearings on the proposed updates to Columbus’ zoning code and map. Residents are encouraged to learn more about the proposal and share feedback during the 60-day public comment period, open through Oct. 24: columbus.gov/zoningupdate

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 02/09/2026

One council member. One district. Elected by the people who live there. That's not how Columbus works today and it's why a neighborhood can ask for safer streets and better transit and get overlooked. Issue 8 fixes it. This is our city and we all deserve a say. Vote YES on Issue 8.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 01/09/2026

Labor Day is slowly creeping up and so is our September meeting! And to be honest, we've really missed you since August's meeting got cancelled. 😉 📆 Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm 📍 CML Main Library, Meeting Room 1A

Announcement: September meeting — Tues, September 8, 7:00–8:30pm at Main Library, Meeting Room 1A; all are welcome.

Meeting agenda for Transit Columbus listing discussion items: Intro & welcome; COTA Financial Rundown and the Case for Free Fares; Green Social Housing in Columbus — Part 1; Our City, Our Say — Update.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 31/08/2026

Our working groups are where you can collab with other TC members to make an impact. 🤝 Engagement - Plan events, get others involved, build partnerships. 📣 Comms - Share info, educate the community, get creative for the cause. 🏛️ Policy - Set priorities, draft feedback, engage decision makers.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 31/08/2026

Unsure about our standing meetings? We got you. 👇 Our general meeting is a place to learn more about what we’ve been working on, what’s happening in our community, and how it all relates to Transit Columbus’s mission. It’s also an opportunity to connect with fellow TC members!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 31/08/2026

In addition to our standing meetings, we've got two big events this month! 🅿️ (Park)ing Day on 9/19 - join us in the international day of rebellion against cars at University Plaza during Pearl Alley Jam! 🚲 4th Street Ride on 9/29. Enjoy a group ride down the brand new 4th St. protected bike lane!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 31/08/2026

Here's the lineup for Transit Columbus events this month! All events are open to the public and no prior knowledge or experience needed! 🔗 transitcolumbus.org/events

Transit Columbus September events: Sep 1 Engagement Working Group; Sep 2 Communications Working Group; Sep 8 General Meeting; Sep 15 Policy Working Group; Sep 19 (Park)ing Day w/ OSU Knowlton Society; Sep 29 4th Street Ride w/ Yay Bikes — visit transitcolumbus.org/events

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 31/08/2026

Free buses Tuesday and Wednesday due to high heat!

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 29/08/2026

As West Broad Street evolves, LinkUS is asking what you want to see along the corridor in the future. Maybe it's a bike lane, maybe it's more sidewalks, maybe it's a park. Whatever it is, share your thoughts here before the survey closes on August 31st. 🔗 bit.ly/46q1hYK

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West Broad Street Transit-Oriented Development Community Survey

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 28/08/2026

❓ What happens next❓ The proposals undergo review and development through the end of October. Then residents of each district will vote on what proposal(s) they'd like to see in their district beginning on November 2. Voting closes on December 4 and final results will be determined by the 14th. 🗳️

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 28/08/2026

⚡️ Today, Friday, August 28, is the last day to submit your ideas for how the city should spend $1 million in your neighborhood! Share your ideas here: common.oneproject.org/en/decisions... ⚡️

Asking "What would you do with $1 million in your neighborhood?" — Transit Columbus call for ideas, bright graphic with a winding road and map-pin icons for bike lanes, parks, bus stops, and street repairs.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 27/08/2026

You have until THIS FRIDAY (August 28) to submit your ideas for how the city should spend $1 MILLION in your neighborhood! Your community. Your money. Your decision. ⏰ Submissions are open through FRIDAY, August 28th. Share your ideas here: common.oneproject.org/en/decisions...

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 26/08/2026

Columbus is trying something new: Our Voice, Our Choice, the city's first participatory budgeting program — and Transit Columbus is helping lead the charge in getting YOUR ideas heard. ⏰ Submissions are open through FRI August 28. 🔗 Submit your ideas here: common.oneproject.org/en/decisions...

Columbus participatory budgeting pilot: $9,000,000 total ($1,000,000 per each of nine council districts) for capital projects only (parklets, community gardens; no staff or programming); submit ideas via link in bio by Friday, August 28 — Transit Columbus.

Participatory budgeting defined: a democratic process where community members decide how to spend part of a public budget, emphasizing that it gives people real power over real money.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 24/08/2026

🌳 Did you see us at Arborfest this weekend? We had a great time talking transit and participatory budgeting with folks! Y'all had great ideas for how you'd spend $1 million spent in your neighborhood! ❗️Submission deadline is FRIDAY 8/28 🔗 Submit ideas here: common.oneproject.org/en/columbus

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 23/08/2026

Take their survey to help them understand the community's concerns about crashes in the neighborhood in more depth so that they can help brainstorm solutions and advocate for improvements. The survey should take about 5 minutes.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 23/08/2026

Do you live, work, play, or travel through Clintonville? Our friends at the Clintonville Area Commission and the Clintonville Rotary Club want to hear from you for their new initiative, Slow Down Clintonville!

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Clintonville High Street Traffic Safety Survey

Thank you for taking our survey about crash safety on High St in Clintonville! The Clintonville Area Commission and the Clintonville Rotary Club are working on an initiative called Slow Down…

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 22/08/2026

We're at Arborfest! Come say hi and talk transit and participatory budgeting with us!

Two people standing under a tent in front of a table that says "Transit Columbus". There is also a whiteboard and a ebike.

A whiteboard has text on it that reads? What would you do with a million dollars in your neighborhood. Their answers like more trees, more bus lines, bike lanes, community gardens, pollinator habitats with walkways and milkweed.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 22/08/2026

📍 Keep in mind: this is capital-only money, so we're talking physical projects — parklets, community gardens, sidewalks, trees, lighting, drinking fountains — nothing requiring staffing or programming. ⏰ Submissions are open through Friday, August 28th.

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Our Voice, Our Choice Budget

Columbus Participatory Budgeting Project 2026

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 22/08/2026

Columbus City Council has allocated $9 million from the City’s capital budget, with $1 million designated for each of the nine council districts. Residents have the opportunity to propose ideas and vote on projects that will improve our own neighborhoods.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 22/08/2026

What would you do with $1 million in your neighborhood? More trees? Bike lanes? Community gardens? Columbus residents have the opportunity to decide how the City invests in their community! 🔗 Submit here before Friday, 8/28: common.oneproject.org/en/decisions...

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 19/08/2026

What happens when two Transit Columbus members attend a Green Columbus fundraiser? They bring tree saplings home on the back of their ebikes! Thanks to Green Columbus for hosting and congratulations on raising over $25,000 to fund critical new tree plantings across the region!

Two helmeted adults smiling and posing with ebikes at night in front of a lit "BUDD DAIRY CO" sign. They each have a tree sapling on the back of their bikes.

Two helmeted adults smiling and posing with ebikes at night. They each have a tree sapling on the back of their bikes.

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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 18/08/2026

Have you ridden the new protected bike lane on 4th Street? 🚲 The city wants your feedback! Take the survey and tell the Department of Public Service what's working, what's not, and that you want MORE protected bike lanes across the city. 👇

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N. 4th Street and E. 5th Avenue Bikeway and Roadway Safety Improvements

The City of Columbus, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, is constructing safety improvements along N. 4th Street from Warren Street to Hudson Street that include creating a…

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