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 | 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...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 25, 2013 | Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Transportation
Oklahoma City Councilman Ward 2 Dr. Ed Shadid and the Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation are bringing international consultant in public transit network design and policy Jarrett Walker to Oklahoma City for a symposium on the future of public transportation...
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...
by Rachel Meinke | Nov 13, 2012 | Transit, Transportation
On October 31, ACOG kicked off the second phase of our Regional Transit Dialogue process, called RTD2. No one arrived in costume, but the Steering Committee ate Halloween candy and discussed the next steps for regional transit in the Central Oklahoma area. Our...