<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">**<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Transit System Review Public Meetings Scheduled</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Since the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) began operating 40 years ago, the central Ohio region has changed tremendously. As COTA seeks to expand and improve, it is necessary to adapt service to meet the needs of the growing region. For this reason, COTA is conducting a comprehensive Transit System Review (TSR) of its bus network. The TSR will result in recommendations to improve the effectiveness of COTA’s bus network, downtown operations and technologies to meet the needs of growing and changing land uses in the central Ohio region. The recommendations will be constrained by COTA’s current funding levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">COTA’s consultant team, led by IBI Group, in conjunction with COTA staff, developed a draft of the proposed bus network plan and a draft of the downtown operations plan. The draft plans have been designed based on comments collected in a series of public meetings with COTA’s customers, community leaders and stakeholders, as well as a public comment period and an online survey.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Five public meetings about the bus network plan and two public meetings about the downtown operations plan will be held throughout the region to solicit feedback about the plans. The draft plans will also be available at <a href="http://www.cota.com/TransitSystemReview.aspx" target="_blank" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: rgb(28, 44, 81);">cota.com/TSR</span></a> at the end of May.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bus Network Meetings</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, May 28, 12-2 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">COTA Administrative Offices<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">William J. Lhota Building<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">33 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white; position: static; z-index: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday, May 29, 5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Hilltop Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">511 S. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Monday, June 2, 5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Central Community House<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1150 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43205<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tuesday, June 3, 5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Grove City City Hall<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4035 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, June 4, 5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Northwest Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">2280 Hard Rd., Columbus, OH 43235<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Downtown Plan Meetings</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, May 28, 5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">COTA Administrative Offices<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">William J. Lhota Building<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">33 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday, June 4, 12-2 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">COTA Administrative Offices<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">William J. Lhota Building<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">33 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For more information please visit <a href="http://www.cota.com/TransitSystemReview.aspx" target="_blank" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: rgb(28, 44, 81);">cota.com/TSR</span></a> or contact COTA at (614) 228-1776.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">All interested people are encouraged to attend and participate. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or familial status.</span></i><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please pass on as appropriate!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nate Fernandes<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18pt; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">P.S. 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