The Kirksville Tran System
Kirksville and OATS Transit run the Kirk-Tran bus service. The Kirk-Tran operates on an hourly route – Monday through Thursday, the Tran goes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Fridays, it drives from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and on Saturdays, it cycles from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A one-way trip costs $3, or riders can purchase a $20 punch card.
The closest bus stop to campus is across from the Student Union Building on Franklin and Randolph St.
The bus stops at Walmart, Aldi, and other businesses listed on Kirksville’s website. The bus will also pick people up in between bus stops if called a day in advance.
The call service operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Destinations within the city limits are $3, while anything 15 miles outside the limits is $4. The Kirk-Tran updated its routes in June.
CIS & OCE Van Trips
Truman State’s Office of Community Enrichment offers free van trips to Walmart multiple times a month. Students can sign up for the trips via the OCE Instagram or with the QR code posted around campus.
The trips typically take place on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., but some are on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. After filling out an RSVP for the trips, passengers can meet in Baldwin Hall 104 before the scheduled bus rides.
The earliest trips this semester are August 19, August 29, September 2, September 16, and September 19. The full list of dates can be found on their website, on Instagram, or on posters placed around campus.
The OCE has partnered with the Center for International Students on van rides since the start of last semester.
Bikes
Truman State University has bike racks near every academic and residential building and has on-campus assistance available to bikers. The Bike Co-op sells discounted bikes, provides used bike parts, and operates on broken bikes.
Director of the Fitness Wellness Program, Janes Dreamweaver, runs the Bike Co-op across from Magruder Hall. The Co-Op offers tune-ups, adjusting brakes or gears, tire checks, replacing hand grips or chains, and bike cleaning.
The university also has two “fix-it stations” on campus that students can use for simple repairs. One is across the road from Violette Hall, and the other is next to the Student Recreational Center. These stations include screwdrivers, air pumps, and wrenches.
Dreamweaver said students can learn how to operate their bikes at the Co-op instead of leaving them to pick up later.
The Bike Co-op doesn’t charge for labor but accepts donations. Dreamweaver said they sell used bike parts and bikes for low prices. The most they charge for a bicycle is $80 for mountain bikes, but they typically charge around $40 for cruiser bikes.
The university has been a bronze-level bicycle-friendly university since 2016. The list is determined by the League of American Bicyclists and is based on campus “engineering, encouragement, education, evaluation/planning, and equity/accessibility” towards bicycles.
Dreamweaver said students can register bikes through DPS or the Bike Co-op, and he encourages them to do so in case their bike is stolen. The Co-op also sells bike locks.
Dreamweaver said a lot of students bring in bikes that they’ve found or bought on Facebook Marketplace that need a lot of work. The Co-op is run by the REC and offers positions under scholarship jobs or volunteers.
Kirksville Regional Airport and La Plata Amtrak
For trips outside of Kirksville, the Kirksville Regional Airport and LaPlata Amtrak are available outside of town.
Kirksville Regional Airport offers flights to and from O’Hare Airport in Chicago every day and often acts as a fuel stop for other flights. Over the summer, the airport opened a new terminal with more space and updated amenities.
The La Plata Amtrak station is 15 miles away from Kirksville along Highway 63 and operates Sunday through Monday. The La Plata station is partway through a Southwest Chief route between Los Angeles and Chicago.
The Amtrak route stops in Kansas City, Albuquerque, and San Bernardino, among other stations.
