Major service expansion planned for GoBus in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Program announced a major expansion of Ohio’s GoBus intercity transit network, increasing mobility options for rural communities and strengthening statewide connectivity.

ODOT will fund four new intercity bus routes designed to extend GoBus service into previously unserved regions of the state.

The expanded service will connect thousands more Ohioans to services, higher education, and employment opportunities.

The expansion will double the service area, extending routes to Western and Northern Ohio, including communities such as Bowling Green, Fremont, Marion, Middletown, Oxford, Upper Sandusky, and Yellow Springs.

GoBus operates 56-passenger motor coaches featuring free wireless internet, outlets at every seat, extra legroom, an onboard restroom, and a seat belt at every seat.

Connecting More of Ohio GoBus, Ohio’s Rural Intercity Bus Program, was created to link rural and underserved areas to metropolitan centers that serve as hubs for essential services and onward travel. The program is funded through the federal Intercity Bus Program and administered by ODOT in collaboration with HAPCAP.

Cumulative Impact: Existing + Expansion Service

• 9 GoBus Routes Total
• 27 Local Transit Connections
• 32 University Connections
• 47 Counties in Ohio with GoBus Stops
• 153K Estimated Annual Ridership

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