Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate women's excellence and achievement, here and around the world. We appreciate each and every one of the women at the Department of Public Service who keep Columbus moving every day!👏
Spring cleanup season is here. 🌱
Teams across the city took time today picking up litter and helping refresh neighborhoods as part of today’s citywide cleanup effort. Keeping Columbus clean takes all of us, and we’re proud to do our part.
With the warmer weather returning, pothole season has begun!
See one on your street? Report it through 311 and help our crews get to them faster!
You can submit a 311 in the 311 app, by phone at (614)-645-3111 or at www.columbus.gov/Services/Submit-a-Request-or-Report-311
Last week, we had a great time hosting students from Columbus Downtown High School for Engineer for a Day!
We also had the honor of celebrating Brandan Hayes as the Patrick L. Eiden Young Engineer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding work and dedication to the field.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're highlighting the women of DPS. Preeti Choudhary is a new addition to the DPS team, serving as our Chief LinkUS Program Officer. A leader in transportation innovation, Preeti will help guide the future of LinkUS here in Central Ohio!
Starting March 6, at 7 a.m. through Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m., Vine St and Spruce St will be closed from N. High St to Park St for the Arnold Sports Festival at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
See the course map for these rolling closures at arnold5k.com/event-info/course-map/
Unfortunately, our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers cannot accept any construction materials or demolition waste from home or business projects. Please consider taking those items to the landfill or one of the C&DD sites in Central Ohio.
Innovation started in Columbus.
Granville T. Woods helped transform transportation with inventions like the synchronous multiplex railway telegraph, allowing trains to communicate while in motion and making rail travel safer.
Last year, a total of 812,577 trips were taken using shared mobility devices in the city’s program!😍 Read more below and view the full mobility report at Columbus.gov/Community/Getting-Around
Congrats to Brandan Hayes, awarded this year’s Patrick L. Eiden Young Engineer of the Year Award! He oversees site plan review for our Division of Traffic Management. He is an excellent communicator and inspiring leader, and is well deserving of this award! #nationalengineersweek
Columbus Downtown students stepped into the real world of engineering during the City of Columbus Engineer for a Day program! Hosted by the @columbusdps.bsky.social this experience gave our students a behind-the-scenes look at how engineers keep our city moving, safe, and strong.
#CTEMonth
Join the LinkUS team on March 5 at 6 PM for a brief presentation on the planning effort for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the West Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit corridor, followed by a Q&A and feedback stations where attendees can connect with project team members.
Happy National Engineers Week!
We asked our engineers to describe what engineering means to them in 5 words or less.
Most stayed on topic.. thank you to the engineers across Columbus for the work you do every day. #nationalengineersweek
🚦**TRAFFIC ALERT**🚦
Weber Rd west of I-71 to Indianola Ave will be closed for several hours this afternoon while emergency repairs are made at the railroad crossing.
Motorists may use Hudson St or E. North Broadway as alternate routes.
Have you noticed? The speed limit on Parsons Avenue between Broad and Whittier has been reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph! This @visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety improvement will help prevent crashes and protect all road users. Safer streets start with slower speeds! #VisionZeroColumbus
Snow and ice have melted, and what have they left behind? POTHOLES. Don't just cringe when you roll over them, report them to 311 so our crews can find and fill them!
You can submit a 311 in the 311 app, by phone at (614)-645-3111 or at www.columbus.gov/Services/Submit-a-Request-or-Report-311
It's Thursday during Ohio Loves Transit Week, so you know we had to hit you with some throwback pics.📸
From streetcars to early COTA operations, transit has always kept Columbus connected. #ThrowbackThursday
In honor of Ohio Loves Transit Week and #BlackHistoryMonth, we're showcasing Elijah McCoy, who invented an automatic engine lubricator used for trains and other heavy equipment. Previously, engines had to be stopped before necessary lubrication could be applied.
Partnership pays off! DPS has a salt exchange plan with local municipalities. Our salt barns allow us to hold excess salt, so when others need more, we have their back. Then when snow covers the streets, they have specific plow routes they assist us with.
💘Happy Valentine's Day, from Public Service to you, Columbus💘
***SERVICE CHANGE NOTIFICATION***
City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents Day. The collection schedule for weekly recycling and biweekly yard waste is not impacted.
🚦** Traffic Alert **🚦
Temporary lane restriction on Park St between Vine St and Spruce St. Park St is limited to southbound traffic only due to construction.
Monica Garrison founded Black Girls Do Bike in 2013 after noticing few spaces for women of color to come together and ride bikes. Her vision has led to a global movement with over 100 chapters operating today, including a Columbus, OH Chapter. #BlackHistoryMonth
More than a foot of snow may be tough to push through, but this new equipment is tougher👊❄️
Check out our crews working to clear bike lanes last week!🚲
***WINTER WEATHER UPDATE***
***WINTER WEATHER UPDATE***
Garret A. Morgan was a prolific Black inventor who created the traffic light. His traffic signal design included the crucial "warning" phase between "stop" and "go," significantly improving road safety. Thanks to his innovation, we arrive home safely every day! #BlackHistoryMonth
A huge and heartfelt shout-out to our incredible #SnowWarriors, who worked tirelessly around the clock to keep our city moving smoothly, even when Mother Nature threw the fiercest snowstorm our way. Thank you, Snow Warriors!
📸BTS from our Plow Mode music video
The results of our downtown snow hauling operation😱
When do you bet Mount McCoy will finally be melted? Drop your guess in the comments!
Now THAT'S a LOT of snow! Crews have been hauling excess snow out of downtown since Monday, one block at a time. This is the first time we've had to haul snow since 2008!
Thank you to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for their partnership in moving this mountain of snow.
