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OKC teen creates ‘OKC Train Alert’ to help drivers avoid train delays

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma City teenager has created a website to help drivers avoid train delays. Sawyer Bell’s family moved to Oklahoma last summer and quickly started running into trains blocking their way. “My dad waited for like, an hour. I think for a train, which...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-07
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Heartland Flyer will run through 2027 with new funding

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the State of Texas has approved funding to keep the Heartland Flyer running through 2027, but warns additional funds will be necessary to keep it running afterward. In an Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting on Tuesday, ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz provided...

Oklahoma · 09-08
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Edmond to close section of Coffee Creek Road near Santa Fe Ave Wednesday for repairs

EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — Edmond city officials issued a traffic alert for a planned road closure near Coffee Creek Road and Santa Fe Avenue on Wednesday. A section of Coffee Creek Road, east of Santa Fe Ave in Edmond, is scheduled for closure on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for repairs.

Edmond, OK · 09-07
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Oklahoma Mobility Plan Seeks Public Input on Transit Needs

Oklahoma Mobility Plan Seeks Public Input on Transit Needs Across the State. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking residents to help shape the future of public transportation by sharing their experiences with transit and mobility services across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Mobility Plan public survey is part of a statewide...

Oklahoma · 09-08
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Oklahoma Transportation Commission to provide update on Heartland Flyer

Oklahoma · 09-07

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OKC Rail Plan: Questions & Crime

In multiple states, failing large-scale public transit projects have produced demands for state-taxpayer-funded bailouts. This has happened in California, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, to name just a few. That’s why all Oklahomans should be concerned about Oklahoma City metro officials’ efforts to create a $1.8 billion commuter rail system...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-07

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ODOT director says funding is needed for Heartland Flyer

Oklahoma · 09-09

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ODOT and OTA launch 2026 snowplow naming contest

Back by popular demand, K-12 students statewide are invited to submit names for 24 of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s winterweather fleet in its second Snowplow Naming Contest. Additionally, this year partners at the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will also be joining in the fun, offering 11 more snowplows to name in 2026.

Oklahoma · 09-08

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Oklahoma Transportation Commission to provide update on Heartland Flyer

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission will meet and provide an update on the Heartland Flyer. The train service running from Oklahoma City to Texas was in jeopardy earlier this year because of funding issues. The meeting is set for tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-07

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ODOT looking for input in their Oklahoma Mobility Plan

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wants to improve transportation in the state and is asking people for their help. The organization is using their Oklahoma Mobility Plan to gather input to help better understand transportation needs in urban, rural and tribal communities. They says the information they gather will help identify solutions for those communities.

Oklahoma · 09-07

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Oklahoma teen creates website to help drivers avoid blocked train crossings

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City teen has created a crowd-sourced website that helps drivers avoid train delays before they reach the tracks. Sawyer Bell’s site lets users report whether crossings are blocked, clear or have a train passing. He built it after his family repeatedly got stuck behind trains on their commute to school.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-06

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14-Year-Old's Website Helps Oklahoma City Drivers Dodge Blocked Train Crossings

A 14-year-old in Oklahoma City has built a website that lets drivers report and check whether nearby railroad crossings are stopped, passing, or clear, aiming to spare commuters the frustration of getting stuck behind a freight train with no warning. Sawyer Bell developed OKC Train Alert, which currently covers three main locations and runs on community input from drivers who submit real-time crossing reports.

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-08

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Danforth Road construction could cause delays ahead of busy Edmond soccer weekend

EDMOND, Okla. - Drivers in Edmond are facing another round of construction along Danforth Road, just after major work at the nearby Kelly Avenue intersection wrapped up. The city’s overlay project is taking place on Danforth Road between Santa Fe Avenue and Kelly Avenue. The Edmond Soccer Club sits along the stretch of road being resurfaced.

Edmond, OK · 09-07

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ArkLaTex average gas prices for Labor Day

Louisiana · 09-08

Oklahoma Voice

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Interchanges removed from controversial Oklahoma turnpike design amid local opposition

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is moving forward without two interchanges on a planned turnpike after the proposal failed to secure approval from the Norman City Council. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority had proposed building the interchanges at Alameda Drive and Tecumseh Road as part of its South Extension Turnpike, which will carry traffic from […]

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-01

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Road closure in Norman scheduled for waterline replacement

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – Drivers using Duffy Street will face a weeklong road closure between Jenkins Avenue and S. Jones Avenue, according to the City of Norman. Starting September 8, city contractors are shutting down the road to replace a 16-inch water line as part of the James Garner Waterline Replacement project.

Norman, OK · 09-04

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Labor Day fuel prices expected to climb higher

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, it appears gasoline prices across the U.S. will possibly increase over the growing exchanges of strikes between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East. Experts predict rising prices as a result of the resumption of attacks, despite a decline in the past week...

Oklahoma City, OK · 09-03

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Trail Bridge Closure - SE 29th & Crutcho Creek

The trail bridge on SE 29th St. over Crutcho Creek, located just east of Sooner Rd., is closed until further notice. The bridge decking has deteriorated and will need to be replaced before it can open again. Our closure signage and fencing have been torn down multiple times. We understand...

Midwest City, OK · 09-04

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Two water main breaks cause lane closures in Del City

DEL CITY, Okla. - Del City crews are responding to two water main breaks that have caused lane closures while repairs are underway. The breaks, located about 1.3 miles apart, were reported approximately five hours ago. The city has not announced that repairs are complete or that the affected lanes have reopened.

Del City, OK · 09-04

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ODOT looking for input in their Oklahoma Mobility Plan

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wants to improve transportation in the state and is asking people for their help. The organization is using their Oklahoma Mobility Plan to gather input to help better understand transportation needs in urban, rural and tribal communities. They says the information they gather will help identify solutions for those communities.

Oklahoma · 09-07