Central Ohio Transit Authority officials say federal dollars mean Columbus could be getting it's long-discussed rapid transit route along Cleveland Avenue. COTA officials say 38-million-dollars in President Obama's federal budget proposal would be set aside for the Cmax project. If Congress approves the funds, the nearly 16-mile route between downtown and the Polaris area would be running by 2017.
Federal Budget Proposal Includes Money For New Bus Route
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