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id: 5b864c2298
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-09 10:51 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 12:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# COTA offers free rides for veterans and holiday service Nov. 11

The Central Ohio Transit Authority will run Sunday-schedule holiday service Wednesday, Nov. 11, and offers no-fare rides to veterans and active-duty service members.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/columbus/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Central Ohio Transit Authority](/columbus/wiki/central-ohio-transit-authority.md)

## Coverage

- [COTA News](https://cota.com/blog/cota-to-provide-free-fares-for-all-veterans-will-operate-holiday-service-on-veterans-day/) (city agency), 2026-11-09 10:51 EST: COTA TO PROVIDE FREE FARES FOR ALL VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY; WILL OPERATE HOLIDAY SERVICE ON VETERANS DAY
- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/ohio-trash-collection-vets-day/), 2026-11-10 12:30 EST: Veterans Day 2026: What’s open and closed around Columbus

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.