by Rachel Meinke | Jan 15, 2013 | Transportation
You can call it an exercise or a group learning activity, but I like to call it a game. After all, it’s got all the elements of a game: A game board (map), pieces, play money and mystery and intrigue. I’m referring to Red Dirt Monopoly, which is a learning tool we...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 8, 2013 | Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
As part of the development of Oklahoma City’s new comprehensive plan, a community appearance survey has been launched to gather public opinion on the design and appearance of residential and commercial buildings, streets, signs and parking lots. Respondents can take...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 7, 2013 | Economic Development, Transportation, Water
Road repairs, maintenance of water lines, street signs, and emergency response equipment are some of the things that citizens expect of their communities. But some small towns in Central Oklahoma don’t have the resources to fully provide these basic services. The...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 26, 2012 | Transportation
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Gary Ridley, who also serves as director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), announced he will retire from both positions in March 2013. Ridley will remain secretary of transportation in Governor Mary...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 4, 2012 | Transportation
In a follow-up to an article that appeared in The Oklahoman in September, Oklahoma City Public Works Director Eric Wenger provided the Oklahoma City Council a presentation updating them on the ten worst intersections in Oklahoma City based on data gathered between...
by Rachel Meinke | Nov 20, 2012 | Transportation
Now is the time of year to not only knock the dust off your ice scrapers and mittens, but also to prepare your vehicle and driving habits for the approaching winter weather season. Before you venture out in the ice and snow this winter, we would like to share a few...
