December 1, 2017

Bipartisan Bus Caucus formed with help of The Bus Coalition and CTAA

  The Bus Coalition and Community Transportation Association of America joined Co-Chairs Congressmen David Young (R-IA) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) to announce the… Read the rest

December 1, 2017

Ridership continues to grow in Lee’s Summit with new partnership between OATS and KCATA

In the spring of 2017 OATS, Inc. partnered with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to manage operation of the Lee’s
Summit daily transit service. Seven… Read the rest

December 1, 2017

Camden County bus service rebranded to Tri-County Transit

In the summer of 2017 OATS, Inc. partnered with Camden County Developmental Disability Resources to add another bus to system and offer additional night and weekend service.… Read the rest

December 1, 2017

OATS Executive Director celebrates 30 years

OATS Executive Director, Dorothy Yeager, was honored this week for 30 years of service with the company. The corporation has provided transportation in the state since… Read the rest

November 10, 2017

OATS forms Tri County Transit in Camdenton to meet demand

With  community based employment as a Senate Bill 40 focus, there has been an explosion in demand for transit services in the Camdenton area.   OATS through a partnership… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

MPTA 2017 Year in Review

It has been an exciting year at the Missouri Public Transit Association.   Despite the fact the state took aim at transit funding, we were able to create new opportunities… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

KCATA Veterans Program surpasses half a million rides

In honor of Veterans Day, RideKC reminds area veterans that free fare is available every day with the RideKC Veterans Pass. The Free Fare for Veterans program began in April… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

Education Series focuses on Innovative thought in transit on Nov. 8

Innovative thought in transit beyond just the smart phone was the focus of discussion at the latest installment of the MPTA Educational Series on Nov. 8 at the OATS headquarters… Read the rest

November 7, 2017

Weigh in on importance of TRANSIT to VW Settlement at public meetings

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Volkswagen last year because its vehicles were emitting nitrogen oxides that significantly exceeded… Read the rest

November 6, 2017

House Ways and Means releases bill that impacts transit

Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill proposes significant changes to current law that impacts the public transportation

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