Missouri Rural Transit Assistance Program

Transportation · Missouri

MoDOT's Rural Transit Assistance Program at the Multimodal Operations office in Jefferson City coordinates and partly funds Missouri's rural transit network — OATS, SMTS, and county-based services. Call 573-751-2523 to find which provider operates in your rural county.

Contact & Details

Address: Statewide Resource

Phone: 573-751-2523

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Email: transit@modot.mo.gov

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