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- ↑ "SEKCAP Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Transit Systems in Kansas" . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "PSU Bus Map" . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Fixed Route Bus Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Riders Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ Emily Ruble (August 4, 2020). "Pittsburg State offers free transportation options for students". The Collegio. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "The National Transit Database (NTD)" . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
