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Go Executive Summary CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUTER CORRIDORS STUDY January 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COMMUTER CORRIDORS STUDY Executive Summary January 2015 PREPARED FOR: Association of Central Oklahoma Governments PREPARED BY: URS Corporation i CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUTER CORRIDORS STUDY Regional Transit Dialogue Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce, Roy Williams, Steering Committee President The Humphreys Company, Blair Humphreys, City of Oklahoma City, Hon. Mick Cornett, Mayor – Developer RTD Chair KME Traffic and Transportation, Ken Morris, Oklahoma House of Representatives, President Hon. Charlie Joyner, Representative District 95 NewView Oklahoma, Lauren Branch, President/CEO City of Del City, Hon. Brian Linley, Mayor Norman Chamber of Commerce, Tom Sherman, City of Del City, Hon. Ken Bartlett, Councilmember Past Chairman City of Edmond, Hon. Victoria Caldwell, OKC Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns, Councilmember Pam Henry, Chair City of Edmond, Hon. Elizabeth Waner, Oklahoma City University, Craig Knutson, Chief of Councilmember Staff/Office of the President City of Midwest City, Hon. Jack Fry, Mayor Oklahoma Health Center Foundation, Terry Taylor, City of Midwest City, Hon. Rick Dawkins, Director of Planning and Operations Councilmember Oklahoma State University OKC, Natalie Shirley, City of Moore, Hon. Jason Blair, Vice-Mayor President City of Norman, Hon. Cindy Rosenthal, Mayor Oklahomans for the Arts, Jennifer James, Executive Director City of Norman, Hon. Tom Kovach, Councilmember OnTrac, Marion Hutchison, Chair, Executive City of Oklahoma City, Hon. Pete White, Committee Councilmember Sandridge Energy, Inc., Justin Byrne, Associate Cleveland County, Hon. Rod Cleveland, General Counsel Commissioner Saxum Strategies, Renzi Stone, President/CEO Oklahoma County, Hon. Willa Johnson, Commissioner Sonic Corporation, Cliff Hudson, CEO Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, Tinker Air Force Base John G. Johnson, Executive Director University of Central Oklahoma, Tim Tillman, American Fidelity Foundation, Tom J. McDaniel, Sustainability Coordinator President University of Oklahoma, Danny Hilliard, BancFirst, Jay Hannah, Executive Vice President- Vice President – Government Relations Financial Services Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority Board, Kay Bickham, Trustee Chesapeake Energy Corporation Devon Energy Corporation, Klaholt Kimker, Vice President–Administration ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Association of Central Warr Acres, Hon. Jim Mickley, Vice-Mayor Oklahoma Governments Yukon, Hon. Ken Smith, Mayor Canadian County, Hon. Jack Stewart, Commissioner Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee Cleveland County, Hon. Rod Cleveland, Commissioner Bethany, Hon. Phillip Shirey, Councilmember Logan County, Hon. Mark Sharpton, Commissioner Blanchard, Hon. Yvonne Lackey, Councilmember Mcclain County, Hon. Wilson Lyles, Commissioner Cedar Valley, Hon. Stan Wieczorek, Mayor Oklahoma County, Hon. Willa Johnson, Choctaw, Hon. Roger Malone, Councilmember Commissioner Cole, Hon. William Anderson, Trustee Agency Members Del City, Hon. Ken Bartlett, Councilmember Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Edmond, Hon. Elizabeth Waner, Councilmember Authority, Jason Ferbrache, Administrator Forest Park, Hon. Marianne Yarbrough, Trustee Cleveland Area Rapid Transit, Doug Myers, Director Guthrie, Hon. John Wood, Vice Mayor Oklahoma City Airport Trust, Randon Rieger, P.E., Harrah, Hon. Kim Bishop, Councilmember Civil Engineer III Jones City, Hon. Ray Poland, Mayor Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation, Brian Taylor, Division Engineer, Division 4 Lexington, Hon. Mark Easton, Councilmember Oklahoma Transportation Commission – Division III, Luther, Hon. Birlene Langley, Mayor McClain & Cleveland Counties In OCARTS Area, Midwest City, Hon. Jack Fry, Mayor Dan B. Overland, Transportation Commissioner Moore, Hon. Mark Hamm, Councilmember Oklahoma Transportation Commission – Division IV, Canadian, Logan, & Oklahoma Counties In OCARTS Mustang, Hon. Jay Adams, Mayor Area, Greg Love, Transportation Commissioner Newcastle, Hon. Mike Fullerton, Councilmember Oklahoma Transportation Commission – Division VII, Nichols Hills, Hon. Peter Hoffman, Mayor Grady County In OCARTS Area, Bradley W. Burgess, Transportation Commissioner Nicoma Park, Hon. Robert Pittman, Mayor Noble, Hon. Marge Hill, Councilmember Non-Voting Members Norman, Hon. Cindy Rosenthal, Mayor Federal Aviation Administration, Edward N. Agnew, Manager, AR/OK Airports Devlpmt. Office Oklahoma City, Hon. Pete White, Councilmember Federal Highway Administration, Gary Corino, OK Piedmont, Hon. Valerie Thomerson, Mayor Div. Administrator Slaughterville, Hon. John Koehler, Trustee Federal Transit Administration, Robert C. Patrick, Spencer, Hon. Earnest Ware, Mayor Regional Administrator Tuttle, Hon. Mary Smith, Councilmember The Village, Hon. David Bennett, Mayor iii CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUTER CORRIDORS STUDY CentralOK!go Funding Partners CentralOK!go Team Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Association of Central Oklahoma Governments John G. Johnson, Executive Director Daniel J. O’Connor, Director of Transportation Planning City of Oklahoma City Holly Massie, Special Programs Officer II Eric Dryer, Assistant Planner URS Corporation Diane Cowin, Project Manager City of Norman Brian Piascik, Deputy Project Manager Guernsey Karl Stickley, P.E. Alliance Transportation Group, Inc. City of Edmond Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer Economic & Planning Systems Brian Duffany City of Moore Redbud Marketing, LLC Kristi Pempin Dunbar Transportation City of Midwest City Julie Dunbar City of Del City Preparation of this study and report was financially aided through funds provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPPORT FROM OUR PHASE 3: COMMUNITY LEADERS ................... 1 DETAILED EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES ........................ 13 INTRODUCTION ............................ 2 North Corridor ....................................................14 The Local Setting ....................................................2 East Corridor .......................................................16 How Does Central Oklahoma Compare? ................2 South Corridor .....................................................18 Transit Provides Solutions .......................................3 PHASE 4: WHAT IS CENTRALOK!GO? ............ 4 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA’S FUTURE TRANSIT OPTIONS .......... 20 The Study Foundation .............................................4 Identification of Locally Your Voice, Your System ..........................................5 Preferred Alternatives (LPAs) ..................................20 The Planning Process .............................................6 North Corridor LPA ..............................................21 PHASE 1: East Corridor LPA .................................................22 GOALS & OBJECTIVES .................... 7 South Corridor LPA ..............................................23 Establishing Goals .................................................7 Connecting the Region ........................................24 Defining Objectives ................................................8 NEXT STEPS .................................. 25 Developing Measurable Criteria .............................9 Regional Planning ................................................25 PHASE 2: DEVELOPING TRANSPORTATION CentralOK!go ......................................................25 ALTERNATIVES .............................. 10 Future Corridor Studies ........................................25 High-Capacity Transit Modes ................................10 Governance and Funding .....................................25 Initial Alignments for Consideration ......................11 Preliminary Alternatives Identified for Detailed Evaluation ..............................................12 Disclaimer: Maps/data presented in this report were created and assembled by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (and its consultants) for informational, planning reference and guidance only. You are admonished to use these materials only as a starting point and not a final product. None of these materials should be utilized by you or other parties without the benefit of advice and instruction from ap- propriate professional services. These materials are not verified by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor for the State of Oklahoma and are not intended to be used as such. ACOG makes no warranty, express or implied, related to the accuracy or content of these materials and data. v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Support from our community leaders... “I am enthusiastic about a Regional Transit System. People with dis- abilities name transportation as their number one block to employ- ment. Increased routes, disability accessibility and affordable public transportation will lead to fuller and more productive lives for people with disabilities. That will benefit our state, nation and countless lives.” — Pam Henry, Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns, Oklahoma City “The process we have employed to determine the LPAs has been a logical and orderly approach to an otherwise complex task. I think the approach has allowed diverse needs, wants and desires to become al- ternatives that meet the needs of the largest portion of our citizenry.“ — Victoria Caldwell, Councelmember, City of Edmond “As Oklahoma City continues to welcome new and expanding busi- nesses, ensuring that we have an adequate transportation system will become imperative. We
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