Open Plains Transit

10/21/2026

Public Transit tied for #3 for "Which modes of travel do you feel safe using?" (Okay, only 4 votes out of a small group, but we'll take it for a win)!🚍♿️❤️

10/21/2026

Not all disabilities are observable or obvious. Nonapparent disabilities are just as valid and deserve planning for accessibility, flexibility, and access to supportive environments. Proactively designing with disabled people at the center is easier than you think.

That's why when you register as a passenger with OPT we ask about your needs if you care to share, so that we can serve you, the passenger better. OPT will always strive to lead with the client first, in every decision.

Image from Courtney Ahn (add design for IG)

Image description
White background with black/grey writing “some disabilities look like this”: with 4 drawings of folks using mobility aids: cane, crutches, wheelchair, walker.

The bottom layer is drawings and reads “some look like this” with folks who have nonapparent /invisible disabilities ranging from chronic fatigue, neurodivergence, endometriosis, ostomy, and chronic pain.

10/20/2026

Let us help you make your DIA connection to and from Alliance, NE! Call 308-761-8747!

Book your flight today.

10/20/2026

We can assist you with making the connection in Rapid City, SD. Call today! 308-761-8747.

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10/14/2026

10/07/2026

Thank you for showing us your support this week, Valentine, NE passengers, families and guardians. We have felt your love.🧡
We won't leave our people until we feel there is no support, we have no other choice or there's not a dime left. We may be close to the latter, but we're going to keep fighting.

09/27/2026

Signature sheets to accompanying our joint letter of support can be signed at the Alliance, NE Depot (323 Flack Ave,) between 8 am-2 pm between Monday & Wednesday, September 30. Audits are not discretionary and are being completed, but the NDOT refusing to pay us the money owed for transportation services rendered to Nebraska Citizens is. Western Nebraska, we need your suppport! Thank you. Arrangements are being made to have signature sheets at other locations, also, including Valentine, NE.

09/27/2026

Such an honor to be invited to share in this event again and to be in the presence of great Nebraska Veterans. Thank You All for Your Service. 🇺🇸

09/23/2026

It's simple, we need our money for 15 months of providing public transportation services to the citizens and visitors of Nebraska or our services end September 30, 2026. Fuel isn't free, tires don't grow on trees and as much as our Team loves what they do, they still have their own tires to buy. The fuel tanks are almost empty folks...

09/04/2026

Gift link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/the-improbable-case-for-the-rural-robotaxi?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4ODQzNzU0MywiZXhwIjoxNzg5MDQyMzQzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUS1NEQTBSMjRVOEswMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2QzFEMzU2Q0VEM0E0NTAwQjQ4OTIxNEIwM0JFOTRBOSJ9.k5OWxB61JKdBlxUB1BYU2P_fpsp5dvokLfrSx3Xc6bo

Waymo, Zoox and Tesla are clamoring to bring autonomous ride-hailing to cities like New York and Boston. But it’s small towns and rural areas that could see the biggest upside from AVs.