Aug 12, 2024

OCCK Transportation announces 'Get on & Go' program for Salina youth

Posted Aug 12, 2024 2:30 PM
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OCCK Transportation

OCCK Transportation is pleased to announce the continuation of the Fall Pass for the CityGo “Get On & Go” program for Salina area youth ages 7-18. 

Youth ages 7-18 will be able to purchase a Get On & Go Fall Youth Bus Pass for $10.  The pass will be good for unlimited rides on Salina CityGo from September 1 to November 30.  Youth must show the drivers their “Get On & Go” pass when they board the buses.  Face masks and social distancing policies will be followed as needed.

The Get On & Go Fall Bus Pass is available for purchase online on August 15, 2024, at www.salinacitygo.com and Buy A Pass, with options for pick up.  They will also be available at the OCCK Transportation office, 340 N. Santa Fe, starting August 15, 2024. 

The Fall Pass will also be available digitally in the Token Transit app.  All OCCK Transportation services have a digital fare option.

“We are so excited to continue our Get On & Go program,” said Trell Grinter, Transportation Director for OCCK, Inc.  “This program continues to grow in popularity.  We are helping kids navigate around Salina, participate in activities and community events, while using public transit, which means learning important life skills while gaining freedom and independence.”

For more information call OCCK Transportation at 826-1583 or go to www.salinacitygo.com.

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, GoConcordia public transportation, and the newest program, KanConnect.

For more information about OCCK, Inc., visit www.occk.com.  For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, visit www.salinacitygo.com. Or, contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-