Welcome to OATS
This is the website for OATS, Incorporated, a public transportation system serving 87 counties in the Show-Me State - the great State of Missouri.
Founded in 1971 by a group of seniors who saw a need for transportation, especially in rural areas, OATS has grown to be one of the largest and most unique systems of its kind in the country.
OATS serves over 31,000 people in Missouri. Last year, we provided 1,523,257 one-way trips with a fleet of over 650 vehicles and a staff of 700.
The mission of OATS, Inc. is to provide reliable transportation for transportation disadvantaged Missourians so they can live independently in their own communities.
Recent News
New buses aid OATS, Inc. in Providing Service for Springfield Area
June 16, 2009
Two new OATS buses have been placed in service for use by the seniors of Greene County, meaning more independence for riders.
OATS, Inc. Driver Celebrated for 20 Years of Service
March 2, 2009
Rick Slonim thought driving for OATS, Inc. would be temporary when he started on February 18, 1989. He had just left a job in the family business – a group of family-owned retail stores in Illinois – where he had gone to work after college. But Rick enjoyed driving for OATS so much that he’s never left.
Shelby County OATS Riders and Volunteers Voice Importance of Public Transportation in Missouri to Legislators
February 25, 2009
On Tuesday, February 17, OATS riders and volunteers from Shelby County visited the Capitol to remind legislators of the importance of Missouri’s public transportation system. Those that visited did so at their own expense. The Shelby residents were just one of several counties that decided to make the trip this year.
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