Missouri OATS Transit Offers Transit and Social Connection for Rural Residents

Missouri OATS Transit Offers Transit and Social Connection for Rural Residents

The rolling rural Ozarks offers scenic beauty and a sense of solitude – great things, I bet most would agree, except when transportation is an issue. Without a vehicle, driver’s license, or strong network of family support, challenges can quickly arise for folks in rural areas – both in the Ozarks and elsewhere – about how they can accomplish basic tasks like grocery shopping and medical appointments, and care. More than 50 years ago, a nonprofi…