Public transit is not only for large or mid-sized cities, but also for Missouri’s rural areas. Funding for these services is in jeopardy. Marshall Griffin spoke with Dorothy Yeager, Executive Director of OATS Transit, based in Columbia.
Public transit is the only way some Missourians can get to work, school, the hospital, or the grocery store. That’s according to a 2023 study that explored the economic impact of public transportation in Missouri. Kim Cella, executive director of the Missouri Public...