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In partnership with the City of Salina and the Kansas Department of Transportation, Salina-based OCCK Inc. operates and manages the Salina CityGo® fixed-route transit service. CityGo does not replace any of OCCK’s current transportation services; it simply enhances them.
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Transportation Services
OCCK is committed to providing transportation services to the general public, seniors, and persons with disabilites, through a variety of programs. Over time, OCCK has expanded its transportation services so that more people in North Central Kansas can get to work, doctor’s appointments, the hospital, entertainment, shopping, and more. OCCK Transportation services are among the best of their kind in the Midwest!
Transit services are especially important given the economic impact that rising gasoline prices have had on motorists, as well as for the positive role they play in shaping the economy and helping the environment.
OCCK transportation services include:
- CityGo
- Paratransit
- Med-A-Van
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- Intercity (NCK Express)
- Cloud County Public Transportation
- News & Press Releases
Salina CityGo
Salina’s new fixed-route bus system, CityGo, serves more than 65 percent of the city with safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation service. In partnership with the City of Salina and the Kansas Department of Transportation, OCCK operates and manages CityGo transit services, including a fleet of six buses, at least 16 drivers, more than 115 bus stops throughout Salina, and comprehensive accessibility.
CityGo spans the city from North to South and East to West with three routes, noted by colors on route maps and bus stops: red, blue, and yellow. There are four transfer points to make crossing from one line to the next fast and efficient. Service hours are:
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
- Peak hours (service every 30 minutes): 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Non-peak hours (service every 60 minutes): 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. All day Saturday.
- There is no bus service on Sunday
Fares for the CityGo buses are $1 per trip, $2 per one-day pass, $5 for a six-trip pass, and $30 for a monthly pass. Children 10 and under will ride for free, but must be accompanied by someone 16 or older. Personal Care Attendants will also ride without charge. Each bus is wheelchair accessible.
CityGo buses feature a green, organic design that is clearly marked “CityGo” and can be easily spotted.
City of Salina Engineers Map
Paratransit
OCCK offers Paratransit, door-to-door, on-demand service for persons with disabilities, seniors and other passengers who meet the required eligibility. All prospective riders must submit an application in advance to be evaluated for eligibility. Paratransit service has been a successful and popular program in Salina. Riders will be picked up at their door and dropped off at their destination.
Paratransit service is available anywhere in Salina. Service hours are:
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday
Fares are $2 per person each way; children 10 and under ride free when they are accompanied by an adult. If OCCK transportation schedules are full or rides are requested after hours, the dispatcher will call a taxi for a cost of $4 each way.
To schedule a ride, or to obtain an eligibility application, call 826-1583 or 827-8176 ext. 147 during business hours. Call 826-7747 evenings and weekends.
Med-A-Van
Non-emergency medical transportation to and from the Salina Regional Health Center and its affiliates – Salina Medical Arts Building, SRHC Penn Campus, Santa Fe Medical Plaza, Tammy Walker Cancer Center, and Hospice of Salina – is available at no cost for persons in the following counties: Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Mitchell, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Osborne, Ottawa, Republic, Saline, and Smith. Seating is limited; for scheduling, please call in advance.
Non-emergency medical transportation to and from Salina-area medical facilities, doctor’s offices, and clinics is available for $2 per ride.; However, seating will be limited and service will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who meet eligibility. You must have your eligibility paperwork on file with OCCK; for a form, call 785-826-1583.
Non-emergency medical transportation to out-of-area medical facilities or from out-of-area communities is also available, but may be limited. Please inquire about your need; OCCK will make every effort to serve you. Passengers will be charged 30-cents per mile per ride. Passengers outside of Saline County will be transported at no cost if they are eligible for Medicaid or have private insurance with a transportation rider.
Med-A-Van service is available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; special hours can be arranged by request. To schedule a ride or for more information, call:
- 785-452-3060 (Marion, McPherson, Southern Dickinson counties)
- 785-820-0384 (Northern Dickinson, Clay, Cloud counties)
- 785-577-4890 (Ellsworth, Ottawa, Lincoln counties)
- 785-243-6511 or 785-243-1963 (Cloud, Jewell, Repbulic, Smith, Mitchell, Osborne counties)
- 785-826-1583 (Saline County)
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Similar to the Med-A-Van program, OCCK’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation service offers transportation for medical appointments. However, only Medicaid-recipient passengers are eligible for this service. OCCK will drive them anywhere in Kansas for a non-emergency medical appointment. Advance notice of at least one week, plus a doctor’s referral and complete paperwork, is required for destinations that are more than 50 miles away. A doctor’s referral is not required for appointments that are less than 50 miles away. Service is not available for chiropractor, dentist, eye doctor, and pharmacy appointments.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; special hours can be arranged by request.
To schedule a ride or for more information, call 785-826-1583 or 785-827-8176 ext. 147.
Intercity (NCK Express)
OCCK provides daily service from Belleville to Salina or Ellsworth to Salina and return, with stops along the route as scheduled. Service is available to the general public with no eligibility requirements. Cost varies by location, but a $10 maximum round trip applies. Children 10 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
Service is available:
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for the Belleville to Salina route
- 5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for the Ellsworth to Salina route
- Special hours may be arranged by request, depending on the availability of a driver and vehicle.
To schedule a ride, call 785-243-6511 (Belleville to Salina route) or 785-577-4890 (Ellsworth to Salina route).
Cloud County Public Transportation
OCCK provides transportation to any destination and for the general public in the Cloud County area. Service is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; special hours can be arranged by request.
Fares are $2 per person each way; children 10 and under ride free when they are accompanied by an adult.
To schedule a ride, call 785-614-1963.
For More Information Contact...
Debbie Atkinson
Transportation Coordinator
785-826-1583
Pat Wallerius
VP-CFO
785-827-9383, ext. 132
Corporate Office
1710 W. Schilling Road
Salina, Kansas 67401
(785) 827-9383 Voice/TDD
(785) 823-2015 Fax
1-800-526-9731
OCCK Transportation Center
340 N. Santa Fe
Salina, Kansas 67401
(785) 826-1583 Voice/TDD
(785) 827-7051 Fax
1-800-526-9731
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