by Rachel Meinke | Jul 30, 2014 | Air Quality, Transportation
Each year, ACOG requests project proposals under its CLEAN AIR Grants for Public Sector Fleets. The current solicitation makes available approximately $584,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for projects that demonstrate reductions in tailpipe...
by Rachel Meinke | May 12, 2014 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
May is National Bike Month, a chance for communities and organizations across the country to showcase the health, economic, social, and anti-congestion benefits of bicycling, and to encourage new people to give it a try. The most popular element of Bike Month is...
by Rachel Meinke | May 9, 2014 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 2nd was Air Quality Awareness Week, five days of air quality public education and awareness that served to kick-off the prime months of ground-level ozone pollution in Central Oklahoma. It was during that week the Association of...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 16, 2014 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
On Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd, 5th grade students from three Oklahoma City Public Schools will learn about walkability and active transportation through the NeighborWalk Youth Walkability Program. Developed via a partnership among the City of Oklahoma City...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 31, 2014 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
For the second year in a row, downtown Oklahoma City’s bike share program, Spokies, will offer free membership throughout the month of April in celebration of Earth Day. New users can register via the Spokies website and use the promo code “EARTH2014” to enjoy a free...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 11, 2014 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Regional News, Transit, Transportation
A report reflecting federally funded projects in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area during federal fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013) was recently completed by ACOG. Highway and transit projects were funded and implemented in the region using federal...