Meetings & Events
Life After Cars Meet & Greet
Meet Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of the War on Cars podcast and authors of Life After Cars.
We will have books available for purchase thanks to our friends at Prologue Bookshop. Get your booked signed, hang with Doug and Sarah, snag a picture at the photo booth, and connect with other community members engaged in making Columbus a safer place to bike and walk.
Tickets are free and currently limited to members of Transit Columbus, CURA, YayBikes!, and Strong Towns Columbus (plus ones allowed!).
“Registration required. Please email info@transitcolumbus.org or contact us through social media to register and for additional information."
Registration link and location will be distributed privately.
Life After Cars (a War on Cars event)
Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, hosts of the War on Cars podcast, have published a book called Life After Cars. On Tuesday, April 28, CURA, Transit Columbus, and Spin are hosting a discussion with Doug and Sarah at the Wexner Center for the Arts.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Policy Working Group Meeting - April
Our policy working group meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library downtown. Join us if you’re interested in helping shape and advocate for our policy priorities.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_policy channel.
April Meeting
Transit Columbus monthly meetings are open to the public - you do not have to have any prior knowledge or experience advocating for better transit and mobility.
At our monthly meeting, we will provide updates on our advocacy efforts, transit and mobility projects around the city, insight into how we can affect change, and ways for volunteers to engage.
Communications Working Group Meeting - April
Our communications working group meets monthly. Join us if you’re interested in helping create and post content, write blogs, send out newsletters, promote events, and more!
This month we are meeting at the Main Library downtown in meeting room 1A.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_communications channel.
Engagement Working Group Meeting - April
Our engagement working group meets monthly at the Northside Library on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Join us if you’d like to help plan events, create opportunities for volunteers, and help with outreach and partnerships!
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_engagement channel.
Policy Working Group Meeting - March
Our policy working group meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library downtown. Join us if you’re interested in helping shape and advocate for our policy priorities.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_policy channel.
March Meeting
Transit Columbus monthly meetings are open to the public - you do not have to have any prior knowledge or experience advocating for better transit and mobility.
At our monthly meeting, we will provide updates on our advocacy efforts, transit and mobility projects around the city, insight into how we can affect change, and ways for volunteers to engage. If you would like to get involved more deeply, you can also visit our working groups page.
Communications Working Group Meeting - March
Our communications working group meets monthly. Join us if you’re interested in helping create and post content, write blogs, send out newsletters, promote events, and more!
This month we are meeting at the Main Library downtown in meeting room 2B.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_communications channel.
Engagement Working Group Meeting - March
Our engagement working group meets monthly at the Northside Library on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Join us if you’d like to help plan events, create opportunities for volunteers, and help with outreach and partnerships!
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_engagement channel.
Policy Working Group Meeting - February
Our policy working group meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at the Main Library downtown. Join us if you’re interested in helping shape and advocate for our policy priorities.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_policy channel.
Communications Working Group Meeting - February
Our communications working group meets monthly. Join us if you’re interested in helping create and post content, write blogs, send out newsletters, promote events, and more!
This month we are meeting at the Main Library downtown in meeting room 1A.
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_communications channel.
February Meeting
Transit Columbus monthly meetings are open to the public - you do not have to have any prior knowledge or experience advocating for better transit and mobility.
At our monthly meeting, we will provide updates on our advocacy efforts, transit and mobility projects around the city, insight into how we can affect change, and ways for volunteers to engage. If you would like to get involved more deeply, you can also visit our working groups page.
Engagement Working Group Meeting - February
Our engagement working group meets monthly at the Northside Library on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Join us if you’d like to help plan events, create opportunities for volunteers, and help with outreach and partnerships!
You can also find us between meetings on the Transit Columbus Slack - join the #working-group_engagement channel.
January Meeting
Transit Columbus monthly meetings are open to the public - you do not have to have any prior knowledge or experience advocating for better transit and mobility.
At our monthly meeting, we will provide updates on our advocacy efforts, transit and mobility projects around the city, insight into how we can affect change, and ways for volunteers to engage. If you would like to get involved more deeply, you can also visit our working groups page.
For our January meeting, we will go over our main goals for the year and our working groups will kick off with their plans and information on how to get involved.
TC Year End Celebration
Despite the chaos of the world, we’ve done some big things in 2025 and have a lot to build on in 2026 in beyond. Come celebrate with us and hang out with other transit advocates at Jackie Os! All are welcome, even if this is your first Transit Columbus event. :)
November Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome.
Open Streets 614
An "open street" means people traffic replaces car traffic, and streets become places where people of all ages, abilities and background can come out and be active
October Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome.
Mobility Justice Advocacy Summit
Join us for the 3rd Annual Mobility Justice Advocacy Summit, hosted by Yay Bikes! in partnership with Transit Columbus. The 2025 summit will bring together Central Ohio advocates, professionals, and community members to advance a shared vision for a safe, equitable, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly multimodal transportation system for those who walk, bike, roll, and ride public transit. The summit will be an opportunity to learn from decision makers and take a step toward a connected, coordinated, and effective Mobility Justice Coalition.
The event takes place Sunday, October 5, from 1:30pm-4:30pm at the Main Library in downtown Columbus. The program will feature a moderated panel with leaders from COTA, Franklin County, and the City of Columbus, followed by facilitated breakout sessions where participants will work together on a SWOT analysis and map spheres of influence to inform future advocacy.
Free and open to the public, the summit offers space for up to 50 participants, so advance registration is encouraged to reserve your spot.
Together, we can strengthen collaboration, share resources, and create the momentum needed to make Central Ohio a place where everyone can move safely, comfortably, and sustainably.
Open Streets 614
An "open street" means people traffic replaces car traffic, and streets become places where people of all ages, abilities and background can come out and be active
Advocacy Training: Collecting & Telling Transit Stories (In Person)
Facts and data are important, but their impact only get us so far without real-life examples and narratives to humanize the issues. As advocates, we need to be able to tell our stories to illustrate our challenges, shift narratives, and bring attention to issues that transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists face every day.
In these trainings, we will discuss the importance of narratives in advocacy and you will learn key elements to telling and effective story. You will also learn how to collect stories from other transit riders and get a chance to practice and ask questions before trying it out in the real world. Finally, we will discuss concrete ways to leverage these stories in our advocacy.
September Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome - no advocacy experience necessary!
This month we'll give updates on Safe Streets and Bike Plus campaigns, including: an update on our Complete Streets policy advocacy, an introduction to the new bike and pedestrian forum, and upcoming street safety improvement projects.
We'll also have a more complete schedule of activities for Week Without Driving (including WWD Bingo cards, which will be available at the meeting!)
Open Streets 614
An "open street" means people traffic replaces car traffic, and streets become places where people of all ages, abilities and background can come out and be active
August Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome.
July Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome.
Transit & Housing Discussion w/City Council Members
We’ve heard how council district 7 candidates plan to shape the future of transportation and housing in Columbus if elected; now let’s hear from the three Columbus City Council members who are up for re-election this year.
Join us as we discuss transit and housing with city council members Chris Wyche (District 1), Rob Dorans (District 3), and Emmanuel Remy (District 4). Each is running un-opposed for re-election in November. As we won’t be able to test them at the ballot box, we’ll take this opportunity to examine their track records and discuss their plans for transit and housing policy moving forward.
Registration is free but space is limited - register here to save your spot.
Agenda:
6:45 - Doors Open
7:00 - Intro and Welcome
7:10 - Panel Discussion moderated by TC board members D’Laveance Bert-Sims and Gillian Desormeaux
8:00pm - Small Group Discussions
May Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting! Located at the Main Library, Meeting Room 1A (96 S Grant Ave). All are welcome.
May Agenda:
Intro & welcome
Updates
Primary election
Housing bond package
PPT training debrief
2025 TC Campaigns + Ways to Get Involved
Zero fare COTA
LinkUs + BikePlus
Working Groups
Discussion on Transit & Housing with City Council District 7 Candidates
In lieu of our normal April meeting, we’ll be hosting a discussion on transit and housing with district 7 city council candidates.
The Columbus region is growing rapidly, and good transit and housing policy and implementation are critical to ensuring that that growth benefits Columbus communities rather than making life more difficult. City Council District 7 is home to some key transit projects and the transit-oriented development that goes alongside them. We plan to dig deeper into the candidates' positions on public transportation, housing issues, and ending traffic violence in the city of Columbus. Registration is free but space is limited - you must register to save your spot.
Hosted by: Transit Columbus, Yay Bikes!, Strong Towns Columbus, Central Ohio Worker Center, All Aboard Ohio, Downtown Residents Association of Columbus (DRAC), Neighbors for More Neighbors Columbus
Panelists:
Jesse Vogel, attorney at Legal Aid
Kate Curry-Da-Souza, Former Near East side Commission Chair
Tiara Ross, attorney at Columbus Property Team
Where: Daily Growler, German Village/Brewery District (Upstairs event space)
702 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
When: Tuesday, April 8th, 7:00-8:30pm
March Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting this Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm - Meeting Room 1A at the Main Library on Grant. All are welcome–no prior knowledge or advocacy experience needed.
This month we’ll be joined by Steven Needham from Veo, who’ll give us an update from the city’s new micromobility vendor, and John Esterly from All Aboard Ohio to share the results of Passenger Rail Day of Advocacy at the statehouse and give us insight into what comes next.
Finally, we’ll prepare for our upcoming Council District 7 candidate panel on April 8 by learning more about how city council shapes transit and housing policy and get your input on what questions we should be asking.
Beers and Board Games!
Come join Beers and Board Games as they support us through a portion of bar sales. Events are at a variety of bars. If you cannot come this week, board games are happening every Wednesday and Thursday till the end of March. Check their calendar for the latest on locations.
Combustion Clintonville can be found along the Olentangy Trail for all those who are planning to bike to the event.
Beers and Board Games!
Come join Beers and Board Games as they support us through a portion of bar sales. Events are at a variety of bars. If you cannot come this week, board games are happening every Wednesday and Thursday till the end of March. Check their calendar for the latest on locations.
Nocterra Brewing- Audubon can be reached on bike via the Scioto Trail