SALNIA, Kan. — OCCK, Inc. Transportation is announcing the second phase of changes to the Salina CityGo fixed route bus system, following the first phase of updates completed in 2025. Phase two changes will include the addition of a new Orange Route beginning August 10, 2026.
The new Orange Route will serve the industrial corridor and southwest Salina. The route will run in a loop along Centennial Road, Schilling Road, Magnolia Road and 9th Street, with transfer points at Planet Avenue Dillon’s and Walmart. Riders will be able to connect to the Orange Route from the Purple, Yellow and Red routes.
The addition of the Orange Route will allow the existing Purple Route to become more direct and efficient. The Purple Route is currently the longest route within the CityGo system and serves an average of 5,000 passengers each month. With the addition of the Orange Route, Purple Route will be shortened to provide a more direct route from downtown Salina to Walmart and back. Stops currently served by the Purple Route along Centennial Road will begin to be served by the Orange Route starting August 10,
2026.
“We’re excited to bring this expansion to the fixed routes to get people closer to their desired destinations,” said Trell Grinter, Director of OCCK, Inc. Transportation. “This expansion is all about opening up new opportunities, connecting more people and moving Salina forward.”
Alongside the Orange Route, phase two of the Salina CityGo updates will include:
• Hours of Service: Peak route hours will be adjusted to 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Yellow Route: Service to the Ash & Oakdale stop will be discontinued along the Yellow Route and will be served by the Blue Route.
• Red Route: Service to Kenwood Cove and YMCA stops will be discontinued on the Red Route and will be served by the Blue Route.
Full details about the proposed changes are available at www.salinacitygo.com/citygo-route-changes.
The public is invited to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback during the following community listening sessions and public forum:
Public Forum
July 13, 2026
City of Salina, Room 107
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Community Listening Sessions 1 & 2
June 15, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Salina Area Technical College, Industrial Maintenance and Automation Auditorium
2605 Berschel Ave., Salina, KS
Community Listening Sessions 3 & 4
July 16, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
OCCK Transportation Conference Room
340 N. Santa Fe Ave., Salina, KS
Community members are also encouraged to complete a short survey at https://tinyurl.com/occk2026.
About OCCK, Inc.
OCCK, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has been serving North Central Kansas for more than 50 years. OCCK 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 lifespan. Services include transportation, independent living skills, employment support, in-home services, assistive technology, autism services, children’s services, brain injury services and more.
For more information about OCCK, Inc., visit www.occk.com.
About OCCK Transportation
OCCK Transportation is committed to providing safe, reliable and accessible transportation services to the general public, seniors and people with disabilities. OCCK Transportation services include CityGo fixed route transportation in Salina, regional paratransit service, non-emergency medical transportation, 81 Connection regional fixed route service, KANcycle regional bike sharing, GoAbilene public transportation, GoConcordia public transportation, KanConnect fixed route service and OCCK OnDemand.
For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, visit www.salinacitygo.com or contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-1583.
