Dennis Fry

The Downtown Parking Management Study for Oklahoma City presents a comprehensive strategy to optimize downtown parking resources. The plan aims to balance on-street and off-street demands, modernize management procedures, and enhance technology for real-time information. Key recommendations include leveraging existing parking supply through shared parking initiatives, implementing consistent and modern enforcement strategies, establishing parking benefit districts for neighborhood reinvestment, and applying data-driven policies with specific pricing adjustments for various downtown areas. The strategy outlines short-term, mid-term, and long-term implementation phases covering initiatives such as mobile payment platforms, expansion of shared parking networks, and ongoing performance evaluation.

This Alternatives Analysis document, prepared for The City of Oklahoma City, identifies a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the Northeast and South corridors. The analysis is driven by five project goals: connecting communities and resources, facilitating prosperity and economic growth, expanding equitable mobility options, moving people efficiently, and utilizing available resources. The selected LPA aims to provide efficient and reliable transit service, enhancing connectivity to key destinations and major employment hubs, and promoting community vitality, access, and mobility for all residents, including historically disadvantaged populations.

This Concept Plan for the Northwest Multimodal Transportation Corridor outlines a roadmap for transforming an automobile-dominated corridor in Oklahoma City into a comprehensive multimodal transportation system. Developed through a multi-agency partnership, the plan focuses on improving transit options, enhancing pedestrian and cyclist connections, and integrating public health considerations. Key objectives include implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), fostering economic development, improving quality of life, and promoting healthy, active communities through increased physical activity, better access to health resources, and improved safety for all users. The document details planning, design, and funding strategies for future implementation.

The Coordinated Transportation Plan for the Central Coordination Region aims to enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by addressing service gaps and expanding transportation options. Key goals include improving understanding of existing service area deficiencies, increasing the use of technology for service provision, fully implementing a mobility management program, and improving driver recruitment and retention. The plan seeks to eliminate duplicative services, fill identified gaps, and optimize transportation resources for its target populations.

This Fixed Guideway Study for the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority outlines a 2030 System Plan Vision for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The plan identifies potential transportation solutions to improve connections, enhance economic development, improve mobility, expand transportation options, and improve air quality. Key components include Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Modern Streetcar, and Enhanced Bus services, with implementation phased from 2006 to 2030. The plan is guided by principles such as achieving regional consensus, enhancing mobility, fiscal responsibility, and economic development, aiming to strengthen employment and activity centers.