{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Real View","title":"Ohio Policy Talk #31: On the Move with COTA","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1168,"description":"In this episode of Ohio Policy Talks, Anastasia and Veronica are joined by Robbie Banks, Director of Community Impact at the Central Ohio Transit Authority, better known as COTA. Robbie discusses how transportation fits into Central Ohio’s rapid growth and why transit should be part of larger conversations around housing access, workforce needs, and community development. The episode explores how COTA is working with local partners to improve mobility and plan for the future of transportation across the region. For REALTOR® members, this conversation offers a practical look at how transit can shape where people choose to live and how communities grow over time.\nFull Description / Show Notes\nHear from Robbie Banks about COTA’s role in Central Ohio and what her work as Director of Community Impact looks like.\nLearn how Central Ohio’s growth is influencing transportation planning and the need for stronger regional connections.\nExplore why transit matters beyond buses and routes, especially when it comes to access, opportunity, and community development.\nUnderstand how transportation and housing are connected, and why transit access can shape where people choose to live.\nDive into the role public transportation plays in helping workers get to jobs and supporting the broader economy.\nDiscover how COTA is working with partners across the region to improve mobility and better serve residents.\nLook ahead at transportation innovations and emerging trends that could shape Central Ohio over the next decade.\nSee why this conversation matters for REALTOR® members who are thinking about housing access and the future of local communities.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hja95vuRO7GmkIdPCasJBQIJb7pxLvNgMMep3FiJTt0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2ODY0LzE2MDc2/MzI5OTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}