On November 11, 2026, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate Holiday Service, running on Sunday schedules. COTA will provide no-fare service to all veterans and active-duty service members riding on its vehicles for Veterans Day.
Veterans are also eligible for a 50% discount on all fares every day, which can be applied for at the COTA Customer Experience Center, according to the agency.
Press Release: Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Reproduced in full from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).
COTA TO PROVIDE FREE FARES FOR ALL VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY; WILL OPERATE HOLIDAY SERVICE ON VETERANS DAY
COLUMBUS, Ohio, In observance of Veterans Day, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will operate Holiday Service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. When COTA operates Holiday Service, transit lines operate on Sunday schedules. COTA is also proud to offer no-fare service to all veterans and active-duty service members who choose to ride on COTA vehicles on Veterans Day.
Veterans are eligible for a 50% discount on all fares every day. Veterans can apply for this benefit at the COTA Customer Experience Center, 33 North High St., during business hours. The benefit can be added to their Transit app account, or veterans can be provided with a COTA Smartcard. Proof of veteran or active military status is required when applying for the benefit.
To learn how to enroll in the veteran discount or to see if you qualify for other discounts, click here.
Customers can plan their trip or view Sunday timetables at COTA.com or use the Transit app to view Sunday service.
COTA//Plus will only operate in South Columbus and Northeast Zones on Veterans Day. COTA Mainstream will also operate holiday/Sunday hours.
COTA’s Customer Care Center will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Veterans Day and can be reached at (614) 228-1776. The COTA Customer Experience Center at 33 N. High St., will be closed on Veterans Day.
COTA operates Holiday/Sunday Service on the following holidays throughout the year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.