With construction season back in swing, it is important to respect work zones so we can ALL get home. On average, at least two people are killed in work zones every day. This includes workers, as well as drivers, their passengers, and people walking, biking or scooting. #NWZAW
Traffic Alert from the Columbus Department of Public Service. Street closures are in place downtown while emergency vehicles are responding to a reported fire at the former YMCA building on Long St at Front St. • Southbound Front St is closed at Spring St • Northbound Front St is closed at Gay St • Eastbound Long St is closed at Marconi Blvd
Street closures are in place downtown while emergency vehicles respond to a reported fire at the former YMCA building on Long St at Front St.
• Southbound Front St is closed at Spring St
• Northbound Front St is closed at Gay St
• Eastbound Long St is closed at Marconi Blvd
It takes all of us to keep our students safe, not just as they come and go to school, but wherever they go!
We’re proud to be the nation’s first three-time recipient of the APWA Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award from the American Public Works Association. This recognition reflects the work our teams have done to strengthen snow and ice operations across Columbus!
Public Service crews getting it done!🚦
This morning, we had the opportunity to celebrate the men and women of our Snow Warriors team who worked long hours to help clear snow and keep Columbus moving. We’re grateful for your hard work, dedication and service to our city.
Bike to Work Day in Columbus will be on Wednesday, May 13, 8 to 10 a.m. at the city plaza on the corner of Front Street and Gay Street. Bagels and coffee provided.
Bike Week themed ride ideas from the Department of Public Service. Bike Week is May 10 to 16. May 10 is Bike with a Mother for Mother's Day. May 11 is bike to a meal. May 12 is bike with a friend. May 13 is Bike to Work Day, where you can join Columbus City Staff at the corner of Front Street and Gay street for coffee and bagels from 8 to 10 AM. May 14 is bike to an errand. May 15 is bike to happy hour. May 16 is bike the trails.
Bike month is coming up soon! Who's excited?🤚
Participate in daily, themed bike trips as we celebrate National Bike Week starting Sunday, May 10, and join us at the corner of Gay St and Front St on Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, May 13, 8 AM - 10 AM. We hope to see you riding!
2026 Rise Up CBUS Schedule of Events. Each event is 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. May 7 at Fruit of the Spirit 1355 Frebis Avenue. May 28 at Highland Presbyterian Church 6906 Smoky Row Road. June 11 at Galloway Ridge Intermediate School 22 Galloway Road. June 25 at Woodward Park 5147 Karl Road. July 25 at Maloney Park 1701 Joyce Avenue. August 6 at Driving Park 1100 Rhoads Avenue. August 27 at Colerain Elementary 499 East Weisheimer Road. September 10 at First Church of God 3480 Refugee Road.
Who is ready for some food, music and COMMUNITY? Rise Up! CBUS is back in less than a month!!☀️🍧
The Department of Public Service and Vision Zero Columbus will be at these FREE events all summer. Mark your calendar and come say hi! #RiseUpCBUS
Doing some spring cleaning? Thank a refuse worker. These crews help make it possible to clear things out, clean things up and keep Columbus moving. We appreciate everything they do for our community!
Coming soon! 4 flashing yellow arrow signals will be activated along N Hamilton above Morse Rd.
Last chance to complete @colsrecparks Linden Green Line Community Survey! Scan the QR code or visit tally.so/r/WO8dgL to complete the survey by the end of this Friday, April 10. Share your thoughts and send this post to your neighbors!
🚨🗣️The second Thursday of the month is tomorrow!!!!🚨🗣️ Don't be surprised, sign up now to receive phone and email street sweeping and OSU game day alerts by clicking the link in our bio or visiting our Street Sweeping page at columbus.gov
It’s My Buddy Charles Day!
Take a look at the videos, learn more about our parking system, and join us in celebrating all the lessons MBC has shared.
Reminder! Don't risk getting ticketed or towed! Mark your calendar for 2026 street sweeping and OSU game days. Sign up now to receive phone and email alerts by clicking the link in our bio or visiting our Street Sweeping page at columbus.gov
Spring has sprung, and so have potholes. Everywhere.
Spot one on your street? What about that one you dodge every commute? Report it through 311 and help our crews find and fill them!
Submit a 311 in the app, by phone at (614)-645-3111 or at www.columbus.gov/Services/Submit-a-Request-or-Report-311
Reminder - street sweeping starts back up this week! Don't risk getting ticketed or towed! Mark your calendar for 2026 street sweeping and OSU game days. Sign up now to receive phone and email alerts by clicking the link in our bio or visiting our Street Sweeping page at columbus.gov
Our Closed Lanes or Steel plate Events (CLOSE) Program allows us to manage frequent activity in the public right-of-way and transportation infrastructure. Read more about this innovative tool in the latest issue of Esri News esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/media/e-news/2026-slg-spring-news.pdf
April is National Safe Digging Month. Whether you're planting trees, installing a fence, or performing construction, call 811 or make a request online at oups.org to request that buried utility lines be marked before you dig. It's free, safe and required by law.
You know what's wild? This incredible recycling facility, right here in Columbus!♻️
On our 11th episode of the #DirectorsDiaries, we head over to the Rumpke Recycling and Resource Center to check out what happens to our recycling after we take our blue bins to the curb.♻️
Beginning TODAY, our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will open and close an hour earlier, operating from 9 AM to 5 PM. These hours are being adjusted to reflect peak utilization hours, ensuring quicker and more effective service at residents' preferred times.
Mayor Ginther and our Director were proud to honor Ray Ballard for his 40 years of service to the Department of Public Service at last night's Columbus Blue Jackets game. We appreciate and thank you for your commitment to Columbus and its residents, Ray!
The deadline to complete this survey has been extended to April 10. Share it with your neighbors!
This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting Chloe Green, who joined DPS in October as a Transportation Planner with our Mobility & Parking Services team. She works on projects that shape how people move throughout Columbus & served as an auxiliary snow dispatcher this winter.🚲🅿️
DPS is proud to stand alongside Mayor Ginther and city leaders in King-Lincoln Bronzeville to highlight the Clean and Safe Corridors work happening across Columbus, improving the corridors that connect our neighborhoods.
Last chance to complete @colsrecparks Linden Green Line Community Survey! Scan the QR code or visit tally.so/r/WO8dgL to complete the survey by this Friday, March 27. Share your thoughts and send this post to your neighbors!
🚦**TRAFFIC ALERT**🚦 SR 104 Overnight Work
Our crews are out getting it done! Potholes are being repaired across Columbus to keep roads safe and moving, but we need your eyes to help us find and fill them all.
Submit a 311 request in the 311 app, call (614) 645-3111, or report it at www.columbus.gov/Services/Submit-a-Request-or-Report-311
Beginning March 31, our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will open and close an hour earlier, operating from 9 AM to 5 PM. These hours are being adjusted to reflect peak utilization hours, ensuring quicker and more effective service at residents' preferred times.
🚦**TRAFFIC ALERT**🚦
SR 104 Overnight Work
Our team explains how to use a PHB, check it out👇
