Soon, larger sidewalks, traffic-slowing medians, bicycle parking and trees will improve safety community use of the area.
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Streetcar committee wants faster timeline for car orders
Members of Oklahoma City’s streetcar subcommittee praised city staff on its plans for a new transit hub at the Santa Fe train station but expressed concern that it would not directly link to stops on the future downtown streetcar line.
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BLOG: Streetcar organizers want to learn from Project 180
Mindful of complaints that Project 180 and other downtown construction has stirred over the past few years, members of the streetcar subcommittee say they want to learn from those mistakes.
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VIDEO: Buy-in sought on regional transit plan
The Association of Central Oklahoma Government’s hosted a public forum Tuesday night to gather public input on the future of transit planning in the Oklahoma City region.
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BLOG: City asks for bids on streetcars
The OKC council voted to solicit bids on at least five streetcars for the planned downtown system.
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Streetcar still on track
City officials say its time to pick the technology for a new downtown streetcar.
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Streetcar route could impact street parking
Members of the MAPS 3 streetcar subcommittee heard a presentation from engineers on Wednesday that outlined more details about the circular route, which could include altering street parking and constructing a one-block line that is seldom used.
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Take a ride
Streetcar ridership hit a peak in 1920, when 25.5 million trips were taken on the city’s three lines. That worked out to nearly 280 rides a year for every resident in the city. The streetcar lines vanished in 1947, but a half a century later, the city is looking to slowly rebuild a rail-based transit […]
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Counterpoint: Streetcar budget defies reality
Numbers can make us numb. But they show why it’s imperative for city staff to stay on top of this project, to see if we can actually afford to build it at this length — and then to run it. Otherwise, budget overruns will imperil needed taxpayer support not only for the envisioned expansion of […]
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Point: Streetcar route a beginning
The framework for Phase 1 of the streetcar system has now been approved. This initial route will connect civic treasures, institutions, major employers and new housing downtown, reinforcing the significant economic engine that drives sales tax revenue benefiting our entire city. In addition, we are in the process of acquiring the historic Santa Fe Depot […]