This past August, EMBARK, which provides bus, ferry transit, bike share and downtown parking solutions in the Oklahoma City metro area, was awarded a $6.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase new compressed natural gas (CNG) and electrical vehicles (EV) for its fleet of buses and vans.
The OKC Streetcar has officially passed the one-million-riders mark. The voter-approved MAPS 3 public transportation project has been in service since December of 2018.
Downtown Oklahoma City will soon welcome an additional five-story building. The Muse apartment complex is a high-density, mixed-use development that will add to the ambience of the city’s downtown arts district.
EMBARK officials recently released findings from the 2021 Transit Rider Survey for its fixed-route bus and OKC Streetcar services. Since 2016, satisfaction with EMBARK’s fixed-route bus service has increased by 9%, with 78% of customers reporting to be satisfied or very satisfied with the service. Satisfaction with EMBARK Norman bus services increased 2% since 2020 to 90%. OKC Streetcar customer satisfaction soared to 97%, a 17% increase since 2020.
This final edition of the 2022 Greater OKC Chamber Business Advocate encompasses major actions that occurred on Chamber priority issues.
Officials with EMBARK announced this week they have added 53 electric bikes to its Spokies Bike Share system in downtown OKC. The system expansion introduces new bike technology while growing the overall fleet to 112 total dockless bicycles.
Embark’s first bus rapid transit, or BRT, line is on schedule for construction to begin in June and service to start in October 2023.
Get an update on legislative action with regard to several Chamber priorities during the first part of the legislative session.
