Making Sense of the Census in Central Oklahoma

The U.S. Census bureau released the first set of 2010 Census data on Tuesday. The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady, Lincoln and McClain counties, saw a growth rate of 14.4 percent in the past...

All the Hubbub on the Hub Study

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 initial findings and evaluation of potential hub sites. When: January 20, from...

Congrats to our Mayors!

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett was named “Public Official of the Year” by Governing Magazine, a national publication designed for state and local governments. In its 17th year, the annual awards program recognizes leaders from state, city and county government for...

Made in the U.S.A.

Here’s a nice video (link below) from MSNBC.com about the only modern streetcar manufacturer based in the United States. The company is trying to fill a niche as more urban areas are developing streetcar systems. Oklahoma City will be building a streetcar plan...

From coffee talk to real conversation

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ryAoebKJ0]As the Central Oklahoma region grows in population, so too, does our interest in a more comprehensive public transit system. In our Encompass 2035 survey, conducted in 2009, enhancing transit was a consistent theme...
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