Go COMO comprehensive transit study

The survey period has concluded. Thank you to everyone for participating.

Olsson, consultants for the City of Columbia Public Works department, are nearing the end of their comprehensive study to identify ways to improve Go COMO, Columbia’s transit provider. Input received from residents will guide the development of plans to improve existing routes and expand services in the future.

Overall goals of the study include:

• Determining ways to increase transit service and ridership.
• The evaluation of funding mechanisms and partnership opportunities.
• Conducting a comprehensive operations analysis to identify ways to improve service efficiency, technology, staffing, facilities and other aspects of transit operations.
• Through community engagement, the establishment of goals for public transit and metrics to track progress toward these goals over time.
• A review of policies and opportunities for transit-oriented development and integration with other modes of transportation, both locally and regionally.
• Addressing the potential for flexible, on-demand micro-transit services as a potential method for growth.

Multiple transit alternatives are being reviewed for applicability, including fixed-route, micro-transit and regional commuter services. Evaluation of potential alternatives will consider the numerous benefits and drawbacks of each. The completed study with its recommendations will be posted here soon.