Salina, Kansas – OCCK Inc. Transportation invites the public to upcoming Public Forums to discuss the upcoming 81 Connection route changes, officially launching on December 1st, 2025.
Two forum sessions will be held:
Salina Public Forum
November 20, 11:00 am
OCCK Inc. Transportation Building, 340 N. Santa Fe, Salina
Concordia Public Forum
November 21, 11:00 am
OCCK Inc. Building, 1502 Lincoln St., Concordia
During these sessions, OCCK Transportation staff will outline the upcoming route changes, answer questions, and provide resources including travel training information and updated ride guides.
“These forums are an important opportunity for riders and community members to learn what’s changing and share feedback before the new route goes into effect,” said Trell Grinter, OCCK Transportation Director. “Everyone is welcome – bring your questions.”
OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives. OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills and supports, employment and career training, Alzheimer’s supports, autism services, assistive technology, children’s services, transportation, specialized therapies, and home health care.
OCCK is committed to providing transportation services to the general public, seniors, and persons with disabilities, through a variety of programs, including a fixed route service in Salina, CityGo, a regional paratransit service that serves fourteen counties, non emergency medical transportation for people with Medicaid, as well as non emergency medical transportation for clients of Salina Regional Health Center, a regional fixed route service, 81 Connection, KANcycle – the regional bike sharing program, GoAbilene public transportation, KanConnect, the regional fixed route service, GoConcordia public transportation, and the newest program, OCCK OnDemand.
For more information about OCCK, Inc., visit OCCK.com. For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, visit SalinaCityGo.com. Or contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-1583.
