OCCK Transportation started operating GoConcordia on July 1, 2021, after talks with the Concordia Senior Center. Since that date, GoConcordia has provided almost 8,000 rides to passengers within the city limits, with trips being taken for employment, shopping, medical, and more. Ridership continues to rebound after the reduced service of the pandemic.
“For the past year, GoConcordia has offered Concordia residents reliable rides throughout the community,” said Michelle Griffin, Mobility Manager for North Central Kansas. “We look forward to continuing our work to extend transportation options through partnerships and conversations, and further connect people and services with affordable transit options in Concordia and beyond.”
Rides must be scheduled in advance in one of two ways, either by phone by calling 785.826.1583 or 855.577.4337 or by using the online scheduling form found at www.salinacitygo.com under GoConcordia.
Passengers interested in riding GoConcordia have many options for fares and fare payments, using cash, buying coupons, or paying with digital fares using Token Transit.
GoConcordia can link passengers with 81 Connection, the regional fixed route bus service to make even longer trips.
OCCK Transportation serves all of Cloud County with additional regional paratransit service.
For more information about GoConcordia, 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, GoConcordia 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 785-826-1583.