by Rachel Meinke | Mar 3, 2014 | Air Quality, Transportation
On February 13th, the City of Edmond announced their designation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Green Power Community, the first such designation to be conferred upon any city in the state of Oklahoma. The designation recognizes the use of...
by Rachel Meinke | Dec 16, 2013 | Transit, Transportation
Over the past few months, this series has explored the quantitative reasons why public transportation benefits communities. We looked at the reduction in traffic volumes and daily miles driven, the economic development impacts from enhanced transit service, and the...
by Rachel Meinke | Nov 14, 2013 | Air Quality, Transit, Transportation
Many cities, including Oklahoma City, are in the process of enhancing their public transportation systems with new technologies, cleaner fuels, and better service. These investments provide incredible benefits to the region in terms of traffic management, economic...
by Rachel Meinke | Aug 3, 2013 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Transportation
An online survey was launched in April to collect responses from citizens about their understanding and perception of Central Oklahoma’s air quality. After more than 500 responses, here are some takeaways from our non-scientific survey. The majority of respondents...
by Rachel Meinke | May 14, 2013 | Air Quality, Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Transportation
Created by the U.S. PIRG based on their new report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.
