Archive for the transportation Category

Supporting the Porter Corridor Plan

This evening, the Norman City Council will vote on the Porter Avenue Corridor Plan. The Norman Sustainability Network steering committee is endorsing this plan because it will put Norman on the path to improved walkability, encourage local, community-centered businesses, and provide better access to alternative transportation. The status quo in the Porter corridor is not [...]

Norman to ‘get linked’ with new bus route

From The Norman Transcript: Northwest Norman will have another option for transportation starting Monday. Cleveland Area Rapid Transit will launch its first new community transportation route in more than 16 years when it debuts the West Norman Link. [...] The West Norman Link will service Embassy Suites, as well as the Norman Regional HealthPlex, University [...]

ACOG hosting transit plan open house

Central Oklahoma residents interested in transportation issues are invited to an open house meeting. When: Tuesday, October 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Oklahoma City Community Foundation, 1000 N. Broadway. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is hosting the event to encourage public comments that will help kickoff the development of Encompass [...]

Sad Day

Statement from OnTrac: It was reported to us yesterday that construction crews have commenced work on removing the old passenger platforms at Union Station as part of the final phase of the new Crosstown Expressway.  Clearly, this marks the beginning of the demolition and excavation work that will eliminate Union Station’s railyard. We are deeply [...]

Oklahoma looks at public transit

From Voices of Oklahoma: Oklahoma is one of the most car-dependent states in the U.S. In times of prosperity fueled by a booming oil and gas industry, we built highways, bought cars, and neglected mass transit. Last year, Tulsa and Oklahoma City were ranked dead last in public transit use out of the 50 largest [...]