Livingston Area Merchants Association

10/12/2026

🌭🇯🇲 More flavor. More local business. More reasons to stop on Livingston!

Help us welcome our newest vendors—from all-beef hot dogs to Kulchas Jamaican Cuisine! These entrepreneurs are bringing food, energy and neighborhood connections to our corridor.

Now, how about we help create opportunities for a permanent home? 🏪

Imagine local businesses growing into storefronts, with places to eat, meet and gather right here on Livingston.

Support the vendors here today—and help us build opportunities for tomorrow.

What would you love to see open along Livingston?

10/12/2026

📍 LAMA October Meeting — Location Change

Our October monthly meeting is moving to Parsons Library! We’re joining the Greater Livingston Coalition for a community discussion about the proposed AEP/Ohio Power electrical substation at Livingston and Champion.

📅 Monday, October 19
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Parsons Library — Meeting Rooms 2 & 3

Hear the coalition’s Champion Station proposal, ask questions and discuss next steps for our corridor.

Please join us at Parsons Library instead of Rickenbacker Woods this month. Residents, businesses and community partners are welcome!

09/24/2026

Curious about starting a business in the new economy - check out local classes at St. John Learning Center. located on Ohio Avenue.

09/24/2026

The message is clear: Livingston Avenue needs transit within reach during construction. Our survey of 114 people said moving Route 1 to East Main Street during construction would affect them. 81% said the walk to Main Street would be difficult. For 75%, the expected impact is major. Livingston riders need an accessible plan before construction changes their route. COTA

09/21/2026

See you tonight! 6PM! There's so much to discuss!

09/17/2026

📣 LAMA Monthly Meeting — Monday, September 21
Businesses, residents, community partners, and supporters of the Livingston Avenue corridor are invited to join the Livingston Area Merchants Association for its September meeting.

Topics will include:
• Livingston Avenue construction and transportation updates
• COTA service concerns and community survey findings
• A proposed survey of Livingston Avenue businesses
• The AEP Champion–Livingston proposal
• LAMA membership and community announcements

📅 Monday, September 21
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Rickenbacker Woods Foundation
1330 E. Livingston Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205

Come hear the latest updates, share your perspective, and help strengthen the Livingston Avenue business community.

08/27/2026

🚍Use the COTA #1 Bus? — Take our Survey!

The latest results show:
🚍 88% say moving Route 1 to Main Street would impact them.
🚶 80% say walking to Main Street would be difficult.
⚠️ 50% say they would NOT be able to easily access the Main Street route.

The number of responses to the Livingston Avenue Transit Survey has NEARLY DOUBLED since our last update — and the message from the community is getting even stronger.

This isn't just about a bus route. It's about access to WORK, HEALTHCARE, GROCERIES, SCHOOL and the businesses and services along Livingston Avenue.

COTA recently told the Livingston Area Merchants Association that they are continuing to look at the issue and possible solutions during the upcoming Livingston Avenue construction.

We need to keep the pressure on — and we still need YOUR voice.

📣 TAKE THE SURVEY:
https://forms.gle/u6cjakfv567A7tN56

Already responded? Please SHARE the survey with someone who lives, works, shops, receives services or uses transit along Livingston Avenue.

Every additional voice strengthens the case for keeping meaningful transit access close to Livingston Avenue.

We are gathering input from residents and community members along the Livingston Avenue corridor regarding potential transit changes during upcoming construction along Livingston Avenue. For the next several years, the #1 Livingston Bus will be moved to E. Main Street. Your feedback will help ensure...

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

🚍 LIVINGSTON AVENUE COTA UPDATE

We heard an important update at last night’s LAMA meeting: COTA says they ARE looking at the Livingston Avenue transit issue and working to determine what can be done.

One challenge? COTA says it is short on buses needed to cover all of its routes.

Businesses need employees and customers to be able to reach Livingston Avenue. Residents need access to jobs, healthcare, shopping and services — especially with major construction coming.

📊 Our survey already shows 77% say walking to Main Street would be difficult.

WE NEED MORE RESPONSES.

🚍 Take the Livingston Avenue Transit Survey:
https://forms.gle/u6cjakfv567A7tN56

📣 PLEASE SHARE! The more people who respond, the stronger our case with COTA and the City.

— Livingston Area Merchants Association (LAMA)

We are gathering input from residents and community members along the Livingston Avenue corridor regarding potential transit changes during upcoming construction along Livingston Avenue. For the next several years, the #1 Livingston Bus will be moved to E. Main Street. Your feedback will help ensure...