Columbus, Ohio, Officials Seek One-Stop Transit App

Government Technology: Imagine planning a trip Downtown. You want to ride a Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus, but it won't take you directly to your destination. You might need to get a CoGo or Lime bike for that. And what is the best route?

Smart Columbus and COTA are creating a smartphone app to allow riders to compare routes and transportation options, and to pay for their travel.

Smart Columbus and COTA are seeking companies to build the "multimodal trip-planning application." Proposals are due Aug. 31, with the vendor to be under contract by November.

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