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Have you ever driven your car to a city limits sign only to find that the road dead ends? Of course not. However, you may have experienced just such a situation when walking on a sidewalk or bicycling along a trail in Central Oklahoma. Just like transportation...
Walk to School Day 2012
On October 3rd, schools across Oklahoma - and the world - will participate in International Walk to School Day, an annual effort to promote physical activity, teach children how to identity safe routes to school, raise awareness of walkability within communities,...
Edmond Bicycle Master Plan
Since January, the City of Edmond has been developing a Bicycle Master Plan, which will serve as a guide for the creation of a city-wide, connected bicycle network that promotes bicycling as a safe, reliable means of transportation. The City has been collecting input...
Norman Voters Pass $42 Million Transportation Bond
On August 28th, voters in the City of Norman overwhelmingly approved a $42 million transportation bond in a special election; with approval of almost 62% (5,762 to 3,627), the bond includes the following projects: Congestion mitigation efforts on Lindsey Street, 36th...
Regional Incident Management Group to Improve Responder, Driver Safety
Incident-related congestion contributes to 60% of all roadway congestion in the Central Oklahoma area. In an effort to promote safer roadways, we have joined with first responders and state transportation agencies to form a committee to address incident management in...
Central Oklahoma Commuter Corridors Study and RTD2
In 2009, ACOG began a visioning process to determine the desire for expanded and enhanced regional public transportation. This “Regional Transit Dialogue” (RTD) brought together locally elected officials, policy stakeholders, private sector leaders and the general...
Time for a little QCR: Quadrennial Certification Review
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have scheduled a public listening session as part of an evaluation of the region’s transportation planning activities over the past four years. The session will take place on...
Planting CEDS for the Future
Central Oklahomans are invited to comment on a regional economic development strategy that will identify opportunities for the region to expand job growth capacity. Last year, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) received a grant from the U.S....
Rising gasoline prices, a greater emphasis on health, and growing awareness of alternate transportation modes may point to another successful Bike to Work Day. This year’s official day will be celebrated throughout the Central Oklahoma region May 18. This is the eighth year of organized efforts in the metro.
The annual event is being coordinated by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, regional bicycle advocates, and the cities of Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Yukon and Edmond.
Bike to Work Day 2012 is part of a national campaign to promote bicycling as a healthy and efficient transportation alternative. The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the month of May as National Bike to Work Month since 1956, and National Bike to Work Day annually offers metropolitan areas the opportunity to call attention to the benefits of bicycling and to increase safety awareness among bicyclists and motorists.
Each community is planning separate events that include bike and t-shirt giveaways and door prizes. Bike to Work activities in Edmond, Oklahoma City, Norman, Yukon and Guthrie will occur in the morning. Moore and Midwest City are planning evening events.
METRO Transit is offering free bus rides the third Friday of every month this summer, so it will coincide with Bike to Work Day. Riding the bus on Citylink Edmond is free every week day. All transit providers, including Cleveland Area Rapid Transit in Norman, have bike racks equipped on all busses.
All participants are encouraged to follow the rules of the road and observe safety rules.
Complete details, including routes and event schedules for Central Oklahoma Bike to Work Day 2012 can be found at www.BikeDayOK.com, or on Facebook at “Bike to Work.” Call John Sharp or Michael Howard at ACOG, 234-2264 for more information.
Local Governments in Central Oklahoma in Support of F-35
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the world’s only 5th generation fighter jet, is not only critical to our national defense, but it’s good for our state’s economy. With an already booming aerospace and aviation industry, Oklahoma has much to offer and even more to gain...
Small Communities in Region to Receive Funds for Infrastructure Needs
Road repairs, maintenance of water lines, street signs, emergency vehicle radio equipment - these are things most of us take for granted. But some small communities aren’t financially able to provide these basic services to their citizens. The Rural Economic Action...
Calling Mr. Plow!
City and county leaders from across the greater metropolitan area have updated a regional map that highlights the best route choices for motorists when inclement winter weather strikes. The map showcases the roadways that individual communities consider their highest...
Private sector can help fund wildfire prevention efforts
Companies can now make a donation to support rural firefighter efforts through one of Oklahoma’s 11 regional councils, according to state Reps. Joe Dorman and Mike Sanders. The two lawmakers, who regularly work together on behalf of rural firefighters, said this...
Are you down with PPP?
Central Oklahomans are invited to comment on the proposed Public Participation Plan (PPP) for the Oklahoma City Area Regional Transportation Study (OCARTS) area. The OCARTS area includes all of Oklahoma and Cleveland Counties and portions of Canadian, Grady, Logan and...
The final hubbub on the hub
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is hosting the final public meeting on the Intermodal Transportation Hub Study for Central Oklahoma. • When: Thursday, June 16, at 5 p.m. (Presentation starts promptly at 5 p.m.) • Where: Santa Fe Station (west...
Get on your bikes and ride!
Rising gasoline prices, a greater emphasis on health, and growing awareness of alternate transportation modes may point to another successful Bike to Work Day. This year’s official day will be celebrated throughout the Central Oklahoma region May 20. Perhaps another...
Second public meeting of Hub Study set for next week.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXmeJyEfaGs]The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is hosting a public meeting on the Intermodal Transportation Hub Study for Central Oklahoma, to encourage comments and feedback on the recommended hub site...
Reviewing our future…
A draft of the future regional transportation plan for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area is now available for review and comment. The proposed plan, known as the 2035 Oklahoma City Area Regional Transportation Study (OCARTS) plan, or Encompass 2035, provides a...