CABS real-time tracking will be unavailable in the Ohio State app on Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 9 from 7–11 p.m. due to planned maintenance. During this time, Med Center Express (MC) buses will not appear in the app.
The Columbus Marathon will occur on Sunday, October 19. Several campus streets, including sections of Carmack Road, Kenny Road, Woody Hayes Drive, Woodruff Avenue, College Road, 19th Avenue, Neil Avenue, Annie and John Glenn Avenue and 12th Avenue will be closed intermittently from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vehicular traffic will be delayed entering / exiting areas within the event route. Access to the Carmack Lots on west campus will be available via Kinnear Road and Lane Avenue.
On October 16 and 17, CABS Autumn Break Service will run as follows:
During home football Saturdays, motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and follow the directions of traffic control officers in this area. CABS routes (including paratransit and on-demand service) are suspended six hours before kickoff until two hours after the end of the game.
The Homecoming Parade will occur on Friday, October 3. From approximately 5:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., sections of Woody Hayes Drive, Woodruff Avenue, College Road, 11th Avenue, 12th Avenue, Annie and John Glenn Avenue, 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed.
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, CABS will run reduced service on Monday, September 1. The Campus Connector route and paratransit will operate on the weekend schedule and CABS On-Demand will provide regular service. All other routes will not run during this time.
Routes in Service on September 1:
Ridesharing is a common mode of transportation and a good alternative to walking alone, especially at night. On this episode of The City of Ohio State podcast, we hear from OSUPD about how to book and use Lyft Ride Smart and other rideshares safely. Plus, how one Ohio State program called CABS On-Demand offers free rides after 9 p.m.
Transportation and Traffic Management’s Campus Area Bus Service has been recognized by Ohio Clean Fuels as a three-star certified Ohio Green Fleet. The certification recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University broke ground today on a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station — the first of its kind for an Ohio university. The station will serve the university’s Department of Transportation and Traffic Management, as well as the City of Columbus, and may be utilized by additional university, state agency and central Ohio municipalities.