by Rachel Meinke | Jan 7, 2013 | Economic Development, Transportation, Water
Road repairs, maintenance of water lines, street signs, and emergency response equipment are some of the things that citizens expect of their communities. But some small towns in Central Oklahoma don’t have the resources to fully provide these basic services. The...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 26, 2012 | Transportation
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Gary Ridley, who also serves as director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), announced he will retire from both positions in March 2013. Ridley will remain secretary of transportation in Governor Mary...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 4, 2012 | Transportation
In a follow-up to an article that appeared in The Oklahoman in September, Oklahoma City Public Works Director Eric Wenger provided the Oklahoma City Council a presentation updating them on the ten worst intersections in Oklahoma City based on data gathered between...
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...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 30, 2012 | Transportation
On November 1, ACOG will issue a call for projects to member local governments within the OCARTS transportation study area. The purpose of the call will be to solicit transportation projects for which communities wish to seek federal Surface Transportation Program...
