by Rachel Meinke | Nov 16, 2010 | Transportation
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett was named “Public Official of the Year” by Governing Magazine, a national publication designed for state and local governments. In its 17th year, the annual awards program recognizes leaders from state, city and county government for...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 22, 2010 | Transportation
There were headaches, but it was all worth it in the end. The headaches were two-fold: One caused by the stress of change, the second from the lingering fumes. After 10 years at 21 E. Main Street in Bricktown, we finally got around to repainting the office. We also...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 19, 2010 | Transit, Transportation
Here’s a nice video (link below) from MSNBC.com about the only modern streetcar manufacturer based in the United States. The company is trying to fill a niche as more urban areas are developing streetcar systems. Oklahoma City will be building a streetcar plan...
by Rachel Meinke | Sep 15, 2010 | Transit, Transportation
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ryAoebKJ0]As the Central Oklahoma region grows in population, so too, does our interest in a more comprehensive public transit system. In our Encompass 2035 survey, conducted in 2009, enhancing transit was a consistent theme...
by Rachel Meinke | Aug 25, 2010 | Transportation
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp394o1vXfI]We wrapped up our United Way Pacesetter week last week (August 16-20). The week kicked off with the launch of our cruise ship, the S.S. ACOG. We were joined by Heather Elmenhorst, our campaign representative from...
by Rachel Meinke | Aug 18, 2010 | Transportation
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2mDTugikTY]This week is United Way week at ACOG. We have served the United Way of Central Oklahoma over the past 15 years as a Pacesetter organization. Pacesetters set the “pace” for the fall campaign, which starts after Labor...
