The 2010-2035 Oklahoma Long Range Transportation Plan was approved by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission on December 6, 2010. This plan document is available at: Oklahoma Department of Transportation Planning and Research Division 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105 and on the Department’s website at: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/p-r-div/planning.htm 2010–2035 Oklahoma Long Range Transportation Plan Prepared for: Oklahoma Department of Transportation Prepared by: Parsons Brinckerhoff December 2010 2010–2035 Oklahoma Long Range Transportation Plan Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 Background ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 Coordination with Metropolitan Planning Organizations .................................................... 1-1 Coordination with the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ........................ 1-2 Coordination with the 8-Year Construction Work Plan ........................................................ 1-3 Public Involvement Activities ................................................................................................ 1-3 Organization of this Plan Document ..................................................................................... 1-3 Continuing Efforts ................................................................................................................. 1-4 Chapter 2 Public Involvement Activities and Results ......................................................... 2-1 Approach ............................................................................................................................... 2-1 Overview of Public Involvement ........................................................................................... 2-1 Results ........................................................................................................................... 2-1 Stakeholder Coordination ..................................................................................................... 2-3 Initial Objective .............................................................................................................. 2-3 Results ........................................................................................................................... 2-3 Emerging Plan Goals ...................................................................................................... 2-6 Focus on Traditionally Underserved Populations ................................................................. 2-8 Initial Objectives ............................................................................................................ 2-8 Results ........................................................................................................................... 2-8 Awareness Building Activities ............................................................................................... 2-8 Initial Objectives ............................................................................................................ 2-8 Results ........................................................................................................................... 2-8 Community Outreach ......................................................................................................... 2-10 Initial Objectives .......................................................................................................... 2-10 Results ......................................................................................................................... 2-10 Education and Feedback ..................................................................................................... 2-11 Initial Objectives .......................................................................................................... 2-11 Results ......................................................................................................................... 2-11 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 2-13 Chapter 3 Policy Context .................................................................................................. 3-1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Federal Policies Affecting Transportation ............................................................................ 3-1 Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU .................................................................................... 3-2 Economic Stimulus Package .......................................................................................... 3-4 Environmental and Climate Change Legislation ............................................................ 3-4 National Environmental Policy Act Provisions ...................................................................... 3-6 Funding and Finance ............................................................................................................. 3-7 Current Situation with Federal Funding ........................................................................ 3-7 Federal Policy and Revenue Commissions .................................................................... 3-8 Potential Funding Strategies ......................................................................................... 3-9 Impact of an Evolving Policy Context on ODOT .................................................................. 3-11 i Table of Contents December 2010 Chapter 4 Oklahoma Demographic, Socio-economic, Land Use, and Travel Characteristics .................................................................................................. 4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 Population ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Population Growth ........................................................................................................ 4-1 Birth Rates, Life Expectancy, and Migration ................................................................. 4-3 Race and Ethnicity ......................................................................................................... 4-5 Age Distribution ............................................................................................................. 4-5 Education ....................................................................................................................... 4-7 Employment .......................................................................................................................... 4-8 Income and Poverty Status ............................................................................................ 4-8 Land Use Trends ................................................................................................................. 4-10 Urban Areas ................................................................................................................. 4-10 Rural Areas................................................................................................................... 4-14 Recent Growth Trends and Projected Growth Areas .................................................. 4-14 Accident Characteristics .............................................................................................. 4-17 State Commuting Trends ............................................................................................. 4-17 Oklahoma Vehicle Fleet Characteristics ...................................................................... 4-18 Chapter 5 Oklahoma Economic Conditions and Freight Transportation ............................ 5-1 Background Economic Information ...................................................................................... 5-1 Overview of Oklahoma Economy .................................................................................. 5-1 Employment .................................................................................................................. 5-1 Major Industries ............................................................................................................ 5-1 Economic Forecast, 2008 to 2035 ........................................................................................ 5-4 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5-4 Freight Flows ......................................................................................................................... 5-5 Current and Future Freight Volume .............................................................................. 5-5 Major Destination Regions for Oklahoma Exports ........................................................ 5-7 Modes of Transportation for Oklahoma Exports .......................................................... 5-7 Opportunities for Development ......................................................................................... 5-10 Agricultural Commodity Processing ...........................................................................