But rerouting buses to rid High Street of vagrants is like chopping off your head to cure a sinus infection. Further, COTA has a right to be on High Street. It paid for it. Rerouting is unlikely. COTA General Manager Ron Barnes notes that a vibrant transit system is key to a vibrant city.
Big cities have big buses.
A city is, by definition, noisy. The current debate is another sign of Columbus' growing pains as we move from a large midsize city to a small big city. Smith's work on behalf of numerous developers has helped grow this town. He recalls with longing the more glamorous strip of old Columbus. That Columbus is gone.