Transit company has weathered gas shortages in 1970s and pandemic in 2020
OATS Transit, which serves rural areas across Missouri including Jefferson County and Arnold, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021. OATS calls itself a “nationwide leader in rural public transportation systems.” The company is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, and serves 87 counties in the state of Missouri.
OATS started in 1971 with three vehicles and five drivers serving eight counties and quickly grew to encompass much of the state of Missouri.