OCCK Transportation is hoping to help increase access to the COVID-19 vaccination by offering free rides to vaccination sites by the general public starting Feb. 1.
A free one-day pass to CityGo or 81 Connection will be offered to each passenger that is on his or her way to or from a vaccination site starting February 1, 2021. Passengers must tell the driver that they are going to a vaccination site. In Salina, that location is in the Central Mall in the former JC Penney’s location (Red Stop 17 or Yellow Stop 29). Other sites are eligible as well.
Paratransit riders that are going to a vaccination site will also receive a free ride. Paratransit rides must be scheduled by 4 p.m. the day before.
“Transportation should not be an obstacle for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination,” said Michelle Griffin, Mobility Manager for OCCK. “By offering this free pass, we hope to help more people reach the vaccination sites and receive the shot.”
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, City of Abilene public transportation and the newest program, KanConnect.
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