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Each of the three Columbus City Council candidates is bringing new policy ideas to the table. WOSU is taking a look at some of these ideas as the May 6 primary approaches.

Last week, communities across the state voted on whether to raise property taxes to support public services and facilities. Here’s a look at how some of those local issues fared.

The levy would fund a plan called LinkUs by COTA and its supporters. The LinkUs plan would create five bus rapid transit routes through the city with dedicated bus lanes, elevated boarding platforms and other amenities that COTA says will streamline and speed up transit.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to create a mobility network called LinkUs.

There is no organized opposition to the LinkUs sales tax levy on the ballot in central Ohio. But the League of Women Voters' list of pros and cons gives clues to what some concerns may be over the proposed transit expansion.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to create a mobility network called LinkUs.

The LinkUs sales tax levy for the Central Ohio Transit Authority this fall plans to fund more than 150 miles of new sidewalks, bikeways and trails in its first five years.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced the grant with the Federal Transit Administration Wednesday. The grant will also allow COTA to purchase 10 more electric buses.

The West Broad Street bus rapid transit corridor would span 9.3 miles with 17 stops. It likely won't be possible without voter approval of a planned ballot initiative.

The West Broad Street route runs between North Washington Avenue in downtown Columbus to Rockbrook Crossing Avenue. The regional transit agency hopes to build other routes on the east side and another between downtown Columbus, the Ohio State campus and Dublin.