No Bus Service on September 6th
The Oshkosh Transit System’s bus service will not be operating on Monday, September 6, 2010. The Oshkosh Transit System office at
926 Dempsey Trail will also be closed on the 6th.
Bus service will operate on Saturday, September 4th. Have a great Labor Day weekend!
No Bus Service on July 5th
The Oshkosh Transit System’s bus service will not be operating on Monday, July 5, 2010. The Oshkosh Transit System office at 926 Dempsey Trail will also be closed on July 5th.
Bus service will operate on Saturday, July 3rd. Have a great 4th of July weekend!
Kids Ride FREE to the Library
Starting June 14th, kids can ride OTS buses to and from the Oshkosh Public Library for FREE. When boarding the bus, simply show the bus driver your library card. For a free return trip home, you’ll need to get a free ride ticket from the library.
The program is open to K-12 students. Free rides to the library will end on September 4th.
This summer, books and buses are a great combination.
OTS Rider Survey
Below is a link to an Oshkosh Transit System rider survey. Please take a look and provide your responses.
http://www.eastcentralrpc.org/temp/oshtran2010survey.htm
The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission will also be distributing a hard copy version of this survey at the downtown transit center on Tuesday, April 27. If you were unable to participate on 4/27, feel free to complete this version of the survey. Your input is important!
Public Participation Plan
The Oshkosh Transit System has released a Public Participation Plan that will be used throughout the upcoming Transit Development Plan process. To view the PPP, please click here.
Shaping OTS’s Future
The Oshkosh Transit System (OTS) and the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission kicked off an 18-month planning process to complete a Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the Oshkosh Transit System on February 24, 2010. This planning process will include a comprehensive examination of Oshkosh Transit and identify recommendations for improving services over the next five years.
A steering committee of local officials and transit stakeholders will meet quarterly and assist throughout the planning process. Public input opportunities will be made available throughout the process.
To provide input on the Oshkosh Transit System for the TDP, the public is encouraged to complete a brief online survey at: http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Transit/ots_public_input.aspx
The “News” section of this website will announce upcoming opportunities for public input. The public can also call OTS’s office at (920)232-5340 for more information.
Upcoming Road Construction & Detours
We are heading into an extensive construction season in the Oshkosh area. In Wisconsin, the adage is that there are two seasons: winter and construction. Highway 41, Main Street, and Murdock Ave. at Jackson St. are examples of road construction projects on the horizon. OTS will do our best to keep our riders informed of detours required to keep service running.
Currently, we know that the Hwy 41 overpass at 20th Ave will be under construction starting 2/22/10. Main Street construction downtown will begin 4/15/10. There will also be construction on the Witzel Ave overpass.
As detours occur, we will post info on the buses, on our Facebook fan page, and in our detour section of this website (see link below). Feel to call our office with any questions.
Current Route Detours
Thanks for your patience and don’t let orange cones deter you from enjoying a ride on the bus.
OTS is on Facebook
OTS created a Facebook fan page for riders and community members that would like instant access to the latest news, stories, and other info impacting the Oshkosh Transit System. To view the fan page, there is a link near the upper right-hand corner of OTS’s website homepage. You can also search “Oshkosh Transit System” on Facebook or click on the icon below. Become a fan today!
Bike N Ride
OTS is proud to launch the Bike N Ride program. All Oshkosh Transit System buses are now equipped with bike racks to make your commuting easier. Bike racks on buses will provide transit riders with more options and freedom. To celebrate, all bus service will be FREE on Saturday August 29, 2009. On Saturday, a spare bus will be available at the downtown transit center (110 Pearl Ave.) from 9am – 1pm for anyone that would like to learn how to safely use the bike rack. Demo a bike and win a prize.
Please click here for more info on using the bike racks. A special thanks to the Oshkosh Cycling Club for all of their help promoting the Bike N Ride program.
OTS's New Website!!!
OTS is proud to launch its new website (oshkoshtransit.com). Thanks for visiting and exploring our new content. The new site is designed to provide easy access to important information for riders and other members of the public. We hope you are pleased with the new look and added features. A special thanks to Mr. Jason Kunkle (City of Oshkosh, IT Department) for all of his help designing and launching the new website.
Stimulus Funding enables OTS to purchase Hybrid Buses
The Oshkosh Transit System was recently awarded $2.1 million in federal stimulus funds to purchase hybrid buses. This capital purchase will allow OTS to replace existing vehicles that have reached their useful life. OTS is excited to begin planning for the purchase of these buses. Hybrid bus technology is expected to boost OTS's image, benefit our environment, improve air quality, and reduce fuel consumption.