OCCK Transportation is excited to announce the installation of new mobility hub and wayfinding signage designed to improve walking and biking experiences in North Central Kansas. This initiative aims to promote active transportation, enhance connectivity, and encourage healthier lifestyles for residents and visitors alike.
The new mobility hub and wayfinding signage has been placed at different locations in Minneapolis, at the Highway 81/24 Junction, Concordia, and Belleville:
- Casey’s in Minneapolis
- Highway 81/24 Junction
- Cloud County Community College in Concordia
- 7th & Washington in Concordia
- Republic County Courthouse – Belleville
- Casey’s – Belleville
Each of these locations provides residents and visitors with multiple options for public transportation, as well as biking and walking options. The mobility hub signage shows what services are available.
In conjunction with the mobility hub signage, the installation of wayfinding signage at these same locations provides clear directions and information on nearby amenities with biking and walking information. The signage includes distances, and points of interest, making it easier for users to navigate and explore their communities.
“Investing in mobility infrastructure is essential for fostering more accessible and connected communities,” said Michelle Coats, Mobility Manage for North Central Kansas. “These improvements will not only encourage more people to choose walking and biking but also enhance the overall quality of life in North Central Kansas.”
The project, funded through a combination of local funds and grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Access, Innovation and Collaboration program, reflects a commitment to increasing mobility and active transportation options.
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, KanConnect regional fixed route, and the newest program, OCCK Transportation OnDemand.
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.
For information about Kansas Mobility Management, visit ksrides.org.