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...
by Rachel Meinke | Jun 21, 2013 | Regional News, Transportation
It’s hard to grasp the enormous impact of recent storms in Central Oklahoma. However, GIS software and geographic data that ACOG has on hand as part of ongoing transportation planning efforts can help to quantify this destruction. Because it caused extreme damage in a...
by Rachel Meinke | Apr 16, 2013 | Economic Development, Regional News, Water
The U.S. Economic Development Administration, an agency in the United States Department of Commerce, announced this week that the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has been designated an Economic Development District (EDD). Matthew Erskine, Deputy...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 8, 2013 | Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
As part of the development of Oklahoma City’s new comprehensive plan, a community appearance survey has been launched to gather public opinion on the design and appearance of residential and commercial buildings, streets, signs and parking lots. Respondents can take...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 15, 2012 | Regional News
A program developed by Oklahoma County Commissioner (District 2) Brian Maughan was recognized last month by the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University as one of the “Bright Ideas” in governance. Maughan and Oklahoma County leadership were lauded for the...