OATS Transit

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OATS Transit
OATS Transit Inc.
Industry Transport
Founded1970;55 years ago (1970), in Macon, Missouri
Area served
 Missouri
Key people
Dorothy Yeager (executive director)
ServicesTransportation
Number of employees
560
Website oatstransit.org

OATS Transit Inc. (OATS an initialism for operating above the standard) is an American 501(c) private not-for-profit road transport corporation, which operates in all 114 counties of Missouri.

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History

OATS was founded in 1970 in Macon, Missouri as a private company. It started with five drivers serving eight counties. [1] The first vans were used in November 1971, starting out with only three. [2] In 1973, they were changed into a nonprofiti. [3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, they suspended their services in St. Louis County and St. Charles County, [4] and later provided free rides for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. [5] On July 1, 2023, they stopped accepting cash payments, instead requiring riders to pay online, for $2 for a one-way ride. [6]

On April 29, 2024, they cancelled fares in Jefferson City due to a driver shortage. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "OATS Transit celebrates 50 years in business". Lincoln County Journal. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "OATS Transit is more than a ride". Como. January 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "City of Warrensburg request for funding 2020-2021" . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Kelsi (March 23, 2020). "OATS Transit suspends service in St. Louis and St. Charles counties". KSDK . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Willis, Jasmine (January 31, 2021). "Experiencing driver shortage, OATS Transit receives $7,700 grant from Laclede Electric Trust". KRCG .
  6. ↑ Oberholtz, Mackenzie (June 24, 2023). "OATS announces its transportation services will no longer accept cash". KOMU-TV .
  7. ↑ Smith, Ryan (April 19, 2024). "OATS Transit in Jefferson City cancels due to driver shortage, impacting disabled". KRCG. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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