Columbia City Council discusses homeless transportation program

Columbia considering homeless transportation program

The proposed program would help people who enter Columbia for available services but do not have a way to leave.

Columbia City Council discusses homeless transportation program

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is looking into creating a new homeless transportation program following Monday night's council meeting. The idea was posed by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster in March when he requested a report from the Department of Public Health and Human Services exploring a possible "ride home program." Presented on Monday, the report breaks down how the program would impact the city and its social service provid…