Public Service

With nearly 800 employees, the Columbus Department of Public Service provides a variety of essential services that maintain and improve the traveling safety and quality of life for Columbus residents, as well as support the growth and economic development of the city.

The Department of Public Service:

Maintains more than 5,000 lane miles of roadways, including 217 bridges, in the city of Columbus
Designs and constructs roadway improvements, including street resurfacing projects
Collects refuse from more than 340,000 households every week
Through a contract with Rumpke, collects yard waste and residential recycling from more than 200,000 single-family households and eligible condominium and apartment complexes
During the winter, the city of Columbus streets are plowed and treated (The Ohio Department of Transportation plows and treats I-70, I-71, I-670, and I-270)
Designs and builds or installs, when and where feasible, facilities to make Columbus a more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly city
Designs and constructs or installs traffic calming measures to make neighborhoods safer for pedestrians and bicyclists
Installs and maintains street signs and traffic signals
Oversees the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant wheelchair curb ramps
Manages and enforces on-street public parking, including parking meters and parking permit areas
Manages Keep Columbus Beautiful, which works with neighborhoods, faith-based groups, businesses, and other groups to conduct litter cleanups and promotes recycling and community beautification