OATS Transit Receives Funding from The Productive Living Board of St. Louis County

(Bridgeton MO, May 15, 2025) At its May board meeting, the Productive Living Board of St. Louis County (PLB) approved a $1.87 million investment to OATS Transit for transportation to individuals with developmental disabilities in St Louis county.

“OATS Transit is thankful for the support of the Productive Living Board,” said Dorothy Yeager, OATS Transit Executive Director. “Being able to continue providing service to their clients and their families is something we value” added Yeager.

OATS Transit provides PLB-funded transportation services to numerous sheltered workshops in the St. Louis area. Some of these workshops include Canterbury Enterprises, Heartland Industries, Valley Industries, Project CU, and Lafayette Industries. The workshops and their employees heavily rely on OATS Transit's safe and reliable transportation for their daily commute.

Through long-standing partnerships, PLB ensures funding for a spectrum of high-quality services that create opportunities for St. Louis County residents with developmental disabilities to thrive in the home, community, and employment settings of their choosing. In FY26, $31,080,918, including a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA), will support over 4,600 individuals through the 125 services provided by 37 funded partners.