OKC invites residents to give input on MAPS 4 BRT routes

Mario Gonzalez/KFOR
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents to attend any of the upcoming six open houses and to share their feedback on the recommended route for the MAPS 4 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors.

The BRT is a high-frequency and customer friendly direct bus transit service that will operate like a light rail.

MAPS 4 BRT is included in $61 million to build two EMBARK operated BRT corridors located in South and Northeast OKC.

The recommended routes have been developed to connect the Adventure District to the industrial park near the Amazon logistic facility. This has been based on two previous rounds of engagement from the public and stakeholders of the OKC community.

The project team was able to hear from residents through two previous series of open houses, pop-up events, online, and map survey. Residents were able to share their input on community needs which included reliable services, access to healthcare and education facilities, connections to employers, service in key districts and neighborhoods, and service for disadvantaged populations.

MAP 4 EMBARK BRT route recommendation. Image courtesy OKC
MAP 4 EMBARK BRT route recommendation. Image courtesy OKC

The upcoming open houses will inform OKC residents on the BRT and will allow its community members to give their input before the final recommended route is adopted.

If you would like to attend any of the upcoming MAPS 4 EMBARK BRT open houses, here is a list of upcoming dates, times and locations:

  • Monday, April 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Capitol Hill Library (327 SW 27th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109)

  • Monday, April 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Ralph Ellison Library (2000 NE 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111)

  • Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the INTEGRIS Cancer Center Conference Room (4401 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK  73109)

  • Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits Rooms in training room C (701 N. Lindsay Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104)

  • Thursday, April 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) (7777 South May Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73159)

  • Friday, May 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Zoo in the Savanna Conference Room (2000 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK  73111)

You can visit MAPS4BRT.com to learn more about BRT.

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