Technological Advancements and Interagency Networks in Central Ohio: COTA’s AI-enabled Transit and Traffic Management Platform

In 2020, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) received an Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) grant to launch an interjurisdictional transit and traffic management platform. The platform, launched for internal users in May 2022, ingests data from sources including transit agencies, public safety and emergency services, and local governments across a 13-county area and helps COTA and its partners monitor traffic incidents, dynamically reroute vehicles in response to acute issues, and improve service planning through AI and machine learning technology.