CMAX is truly a useful route - not only does it connect people easily with downtown, but also Columbus State Community College. There's a stop right on campus that I've used frequently. In the past the only criticism I've had is that it hasn't been running consistently, but hopefully the changes will fix some of that.
I've only taken CMAX once (from Downtown to Northland TC) and it was very nice. COTA should implement traffic signal priority on more routes as it is one of the main things that speed it up. As far as I know, it's not that difficult to put in place.
To be honest. I think a major problem that COTA has is that they're great at getting people from place to place, but too often the places that people are coming from or going to don't support pedestrian traffic. I think there should be a crosswalk installed within 100 feet of every COTA stop to help people get to and from the stops.
On some of my more recent times riding COTA, I have noticed that in a lot of places, they just have a small sidewalk that leads from the bus stop to an intersection, but it just ends. I would love to see more sidewalks and more accessibility in general, and I think the LinkUS initiative should definitely help with this.
CMAX is truly a useful route - not only does it connect people easily with downtown, but also Columbus State Community College. There's a stop right on campus that I've used frequently. In the past the only criticism I've had is that it hasn't been running consistently, but hopefully the changes will fix some of that.
I've only taken CMAX once (from Downtown to Northland TC) and it was very nice. COTA should implement traffic signal priority on more routes as it is one of the main things that speed it up. As far as I know, it's not that difficult to put in place.
To be honest. I think a major problem that COTA has is that they're great at getting people from place to place, but too often the places that people are coming from or going to don't support pedestrian traffic. I think there should be a crosswalk installed within 100 feet of every COTA stop to help people get to and from the stops.
On some of my more recent times riding COTA, I have noticed that in a lot of places, they just have a small sidewalk that leads from the bus stop to an intersection, but it just ends. I would love to see more sidewalks and more accessibility in general, and I think the LinkUS initiative should definitely help with this.