by Rachel Meinke | Mar 14, 2013 | Transportation
Oklahoma City’s METRO Transit system saw an overall increase in bus ridership in 2012, adding 133,949 new trips over the course of the year – a 5.44% increase from 2011. Additionally, downtown ridership grew by 5.86% in 2012 alone, credited to the Oklahoma City...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 13, 2013 | Regional News, Transportation
Thirty-three year Oklahoma Department of Transportation employee J. Michael “Mike” Patterson was appointed director by members of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission on Monday, March 4. Patterson, who has served as the agency’s Deputy Director and Chief Financial...
by Rachel Meinke | Feb 22, 2013 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Economic Development, Transit, Transportation
The University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Quality Communities will host the 2013 Placemaking Conference on Wednesday, April 3, from 9AM until 8:30PM in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center on the University of Oklahoma campus. Free and open to the...
by Rachel Meinke | Feb 6, 2013 | Air Quality, Transportation
In a year marked by record-shattering heat, raging grass fires and ongoing drought conditions, it’s no wonder the citizens of Central Oklahoma weren’t breathing the healthiest air – but the news isn’t all bad. From May to September, conditions in Central...
