by Rachel Meinke | Jun 21, 2013 | Regional News, Transportation
It’s hard to grasp the enormous impact of recent storms in Central Oklahoma. However, GIS software and geographic data that ACOG has on hand as part of ongoing transportation planning efforts can help to quantify this destruction. Because it caused extreme damage in a...
by Rachel Meinke | May 10, 2013 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Transportation
A growing network of bicycle trails and routes means more bicyclists across Central Oklahoma and 2013 is shaping up to have the most successful Bike to Work Day yet. This year’s official day will be celebrated throughout the Central Oklahoma region Friday, May...
by Rachel Meinke | May 3, 2013 | Air Quality, Transportation
Demand for highway travel continues to grow as population increases, particularly in metropolitan areas. Construction of new highway capacity to accommodate this growth has not kept pace and congestion has continued to rise. Increasing traffic congestion threatens...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 29, 2013 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Transportation
With an Earth Day kick-off on Monday, April 22nd, Oklahoma City’s METRO Transit will offer Free Fare Fridays once a month through September to help Oklahomans reduce their contribution to health-compromising ground-level ozone pollution. Beginning on Friday, May 17th,...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 1, 2013 | Air Quality, Regional News, Transit, Transportation
Launched last October, the second phase of the Regional Transit Dialogue (RTD) engages locally elected officials, private sector leaders and other stakeholders and members of the public to consider how and if regional transit will factor into Central Oklahoma’s...
