OATS: MISSOURI'S 88-COUNTY SYSTEM

A brief history and current operations of the 88-county, 240 vehicle Organized Alternative Transportation System (OATS, Inc.) which provides door-to-door transportation service for three-fourths of Missouri is given. The system uses some 1,200 volunteers, has county committees which manage the system and boasts extensive coverage to all regions of its service area. Volunteers hold fund raisers such as raffles, solicit donations and subsidies from local businesses, schedule rides, address rider complaints, organize tours, and are the liaisons between potential riders and drivers.

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• Authors:
  • Bogren, S
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 15-17
• Serial:
  • CTR, Community Transportation Reporter
  • Publisher: Community Transportation Association
  • ISSN: 0895-4437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communities; Door to door service; Financing; Local government; Passenger information systems; Public relations; Public transit; Volunteers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Community support; Transit services
• Geographic Terms: Missouri
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485856
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM