Ponca Express Receives U.S. Department of Transportation Regional Ridership Award
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Chairwoman Candace Schmidt received the honors and thanked her staff for their dedicated commitment to providing high quality transportation.
By News Channel NebraskaNORFOLK, Neb. - A Northeast Nebraska tribal transit is taking home high state honors.
The Ponca Express, a transportation service operated by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, was recently presented with an award recognizing highest total ridership among tribal transit systems in the Midwest region.
the U.S. Department of Transportation presented the award at the 2025 Midwest Transit Conference, this recognizing the Ponca Express for providing over 17 thousand rides in the community over the past year.
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Chairwoman Candace Schmidt received the honors and thanked her staff for their dedicated commitment to providing high quality transportation.
The service is open to native and non-native community members alike, and can be used for transportation to health appointments and more.
The Ponca Express currently operates transportation services in Norfolk, Niobrara, Omaha, Lincoln, and Sioux Cit