The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), City of Columbus, and MORPC worked together through the Regional Partnership Challenge from the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Access and Equity grant program. This application will restore community connectivity and ensure equitable access, mobility, and safety along the West Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit corridor. Please view the attachments on this webpage to explore the application submitted to the United States Department of Transportation.
Partnership Letters
Letters of Support
Federal, State & Local Elected Officials
- U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
- U.S. Congresswomen Joyce Beatty
- U.S. Congressman Mike Carey
- State Senator Hearcel F. Craig
- State Senator Stephanie Kunze
- State Senator William P. DeMora
- State Representative Adam C. Miller
- State Representative Allison Russo
- State Representative Beth Liston
- State Representative Brian Stewart
- State Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells
- State Representative Ismail Mohamed
- State Representative Richard D. Brown
- City of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein
- Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin
- Columbus City Council Member Mitchell J. Brown
- Columbus City Council Member Emmanuel V. Remy
- Franklin County Board of Commissioners
- Franklin County Engineer Cornell Robertson, P.E., P.S.
- Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
- Franklin County Recorder Daniel J. O’Connor, Jr.
State & Local Governments
- City of Lancaster
- City of New Albany
- City of Upper Arlington
- City of Delaware
- City of Grove City
- City of Groveport
- City of Reynoldsburg
- Franklin Township
- Hamilton Township
- Madison Township
Agencies & Coalitions
- Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board of Franklin County
- Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio
- Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board
- Central Ohio Hospital Council
- Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
- Columbus Downtown Development Corporation
- Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Columbus Partnership
- Columbus Public Health
- Columbus Regional Airport Authority
- Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority
- Community Shelter Board
- Experience Columbus
- Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority
- Franklin County Job & Family Services
- Franklin County Public Health
- Greater Columbus Arts Council
- Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
- Jefferson Avenue Center
- Rev1 Ventures
- Rise Together Innovation Institute
- Smart Columbus
- Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
- Transit Columbus
- United Way of Central Ohio
- Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio
- Yay Bikes
Corporations & Private Businesses
- American Electric Power
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio Medicaid
- Columbia Gas of Ohio
- Crawford Hoying
- DLZ
- Dynotec, Inc.
- EMH&T
- Encova
- Flaherty & Collins Properties
- Fortner Upholstering
- Kaufman Development
- Kelley Companies
- Lyft/CoGo Bike Share
- Miles McClellan Construction
- MKSK
- NAI Ohio Equities, LLC
- Nationwide Realty Investors
- NBBJ
- ODW Logistics
- OHM Advisors
- Osborn Engineering
- Planning Next
- Resource International
- Ribway Engineering Group
- Rockbridge
- Squire Patton Boggs
- The Kokosing Group of Companies
- Thrive Companies
- Warhol & WALL ST.
- Woda Cooper
Hospitals & Non-profit Agencies
- Action for Children
- Alvis, Inc.
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Ohio
- Catholic Social Services
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
- Columbus Foundation
- Columbus Landmarks
- Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Columbus Urban League
- Community Housing Network
- CompDrug
- CPO Impact
- Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI)
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Goodwill Columbus
- Huckleberry House
- I Am Boundless
- Jewish Family Services
- Lower Lights Christian Health Center
- Mid-Ohio Food Collective
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Netcare Access
- NSI Food Pantry
- Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
- OhioHealth
- Pelotonia
- Southeast Healthcare Services
- Stephens Community House
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- US Together and Welcoming City
- Women’s Fund of Central Ohio
- YMCA of Central Ohio
- YWCA Columbus
Educational Institutions
- Columbus City Schools
- Columbus College of Art & Design
- Columbus State Community College
- Groveport Madison Schools
- The Ohio State University
- Upper Arlington Schools
Professional Organizations & Trade Associations
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Ohio
- Central Ohio Labor Council
- Columbus Building Trades Council
- Columbus Region Logistics Council
- Ohio Restaurant Association – Central Ohio
- Sheet Metal Workers Local #24
- Urban Land Institute Columbus District Council
Business Associations, Neighborhood Organizations, and Other Stakeholders
- Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and Discovery Special Improvement District
- Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce
- Far East Area Commission
- Franklinton Area Commission
- Franklinton Board of Trade
- North Market
- Parsons Area Merchants Association
- Short North Church
Other Stakeholders
Appendix
- Potential Future LinkUS Corridors
- West Broad Street Corridor Zoning Information Map
- West Broad Fact Sheet
- West Broad Street BRT Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
- West Broad Street BRT Financial Documentation
- West Broad Street BRT Project Schedule
- West Broad Street BRT Station Image of Future Riders with Disabilities
- West Broad Street BRT Station Images
- West Broad Street BRT Station Wall Art
- West Broad Street Corridor Disadvantaged Communities
