Open Plains Transit says it will end operations Sept. 30 without NDOT reimbursement

A nonprofit public transportation provider serving much of rural Nebraska says it will end operations Sept. 30 if it does not receive reimbursement from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

September 23, 2026Updated: September 23, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Open Plains Transit says it will end operations Sept. 30 without NDOT reimbursement

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