Design Build and Construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in the Northwest Corridor of Oklahoma City…
FY2020 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-12
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award OK-2020-008 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $14.4M obligated, FY2020 to FY2026, for Design Build and Construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in the Northwest Corridor of Oklahoma…. The work is performed in Oklahoma. Source
Description
Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Design Build and Construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in the Northwest Corridor of Oklahoma City Connecting Downtown Oklahoma Citys Central Business District and Northwest Parts of Oklahoma City. The Project Consists of an Approximately Eight Mile Route Served by a Fleet of New BRT Branded Buses Not Currently Served by Transit.; Activities Performed: The Activities to Be Performed Will Be to Design Build and Construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in the Northwest Corridor of Oklahoma City Connecting Downtown Oklahoma Citys Central Business District and Northwest Parts of Oklahoma City Not Currently Served by Transit. The Project Consists of an Approximately Eight Mile Route Served by a Fleet of New BRT Branded Buses; 32 Branded BRT Stations Will Full Ada Accessibility Including Level Boarding Shelters Station Markers and Real-Time Arrival Signs; Traffic Signal and Infrastructure Upgrades; Park and Ride Options; and Connected Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure. The Outbound Route Leaves the Downtown Core Traveling North on Classen Boulevard Then Heading Northwest (Left) Along the Northwest Expressway Terminating at Meridian Avenue with the Inbound Leg Reversing Direction.; Expected Outcomes: The Expected Outcome Will Be to Provide a New Form of Transportation (Bus Rapid Transit) to the Citizens/Passengers in the Northwest Corridor of Oklahoma City. This Will Be a New Great Form of Transportation to Reach Downtown Oklahoma City in a Fast Efficient Manner While Serving Numerous Jobs and Employment Possibilities in the Downtown Area.; Intended Beneficiaries: Intended Beneficiaries Will Be the Environment and Citizens/Passengers of Bus Rapid Transit Along the Northwest Corridor Which Will Shift Possible Trips from Driving to Transit and Will Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and the Likelihood of Some Vehicle Crashes Occurring. This Mode Shift Will Also Contribute to a Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Impact of Climate Change. IT Will Also Greatly Improve the Efficiency Reliability and Affordability of Moving Workers Around/To Downtown Oklahoma City as IT Will Greatly Increase Access to Jobs Healthcare and Essential Services for People Living Along the Northwest Corridor Particularly Those from Disadvantaged and Environmental Justice Areas.; Subrecipient Activities: None.