by Rachel Meinke | Aug 5, 2014 | Policy, Regional News, Transit, Transportation
Since 2009, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments’ (ACOG) Regional Transit Dialogue (RTD) has been exploring the feasibility of expanding regional public transportation in Central Oklahoma. Comprised of leaders from the public and private sectors, a...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 17, 2014 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety
Emergency communications leaders from across the state gathered Tuesday, April 15th for their annual “9-1-1 Day at the State Capitol” event. Much of the discussion among the 9-1-1 leaders and with state legislators revolved around Senate Bill 1445. Senate Bill 1445...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 10, 2013 | Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
The second Oklahoma Bike Summit will be held Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th in Tulsa at the historic Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Billed as an event for “bicyclists, urban planners, transportation engineers, health professionals, architects,...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 16, 2013 | Economic Development, Regional News, Water
The U.S. Economic Development Administration, an agency in the United States Department of Commerce, announced this week that the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has been designated an Economic Development District (EDD). Matthew Erskine, Deputy...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 28, 2013 | Transportation
A report reflecting federally funded projects in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area during federal fiscal year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012) was recently completed by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). Highway and transit projects were...