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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority approves toll increase for 2027

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Drivers across Oklahoma who travel across the Sooner State using turnpikes may soon notice an increase in the amount they are paying. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority approved an agenda item focused on tolls across the Oklahoma Turnpike System. PIKEPASS users are typically charged...

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Oklahoma port pursues capacity growth with unit train project

The Tulsa Port of Catoosa in northern Oklahoma is one of the largest inland riverports in the United States, with a 2,000-acre industrial park and access to shipping via barge, truck and rail. By the end of November, the port expects to complete the first phase of a project designed to add unit-train handling to its slate of offerings.

Catoosa, OK · 2d
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Tulsa, OK · 1d

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ODOT urges Oklahomans to buckle up with statewide seat belt campaign

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are back for year two of the statewide “Never Skip the Click” campaign, urging Oklahomans to make one simple, life-saving choice every time they get in a vehicle: buckle up. This year, ODOT and OTA are partnering with the...

Oklahoma · 2d

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ODOT launches seatbelt safety campaign, ‘Never Skip the Click’

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is launching their annual statewide seatbelt safety campaign “Never Skip the Click” to encourage drivers to buckle up when they hit the road. The department rolled out the same campaign a little over a year ago and said...

Oklahoma · 3d

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Oklahoma’s Two-Track DUI System Can Take Your License Even When Prosecutors Drop the Charges

Gaylene Ricketts was going through a field sobriety test on a late November night when an officer noticed her pupils were different sizes. Police pulled Ricketts over for allegedly running a stop sign in El Reno. She consented to the field sobriety test but refused a blood alcohol content test. She was booked for a DUI.

Oklahoma · 7d

Country Herald

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Oklahoma Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: Avoid Ice Breakdowns

Tires, brakes, batteries and visibility checks can help Oklahoma motorists prepare for ice and snow.

Oklahoma · 7d

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REMI Study Projects Major Economic Gains from Completing the Ports-to-Plains Interstate Corridor

Nine-state analysis estimates $36.67 billion in additional annual economic output and 59,057 additional jobs in 2080. The Ports-to-Plains Alliance is highlighting a new REMI Consulting report that projects substantial economic gains from developing the I-27 and Ports-to-Plains Interstate corridor across nine states. The October 2026 analysis examines how construction investment and improved transportation connections could support businesses, workers, and communities throughout the region.

Colorado · 9d

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This Old Railroad Trail In Oklahoma Is So Flat And Shady You’ll Ride For Miles Without Trying

Some of the best rides in Oklahoma start in places you would drive right past without a second look. A small trailhead tucked near the edge of a city does not seem like much at first. Then you start pedaling, the ground stays level, the trees close in overhead, and...

Oklahoma · 15d

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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

Inflation has taken a big bite into the state's ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state is about $255 million short annually of what it needs to keep the system in the condition it is today.

Oklahoma · 11d

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How to Make an Oklahoma Commute More Affordable in 2027

A commute costs more than the gas you buy each week. Insurance, maintenance, parking, and the miles added to your car all factor into what you spend. A good way to lower those costs is to look at the whole commute, then choose changes that fit your route, schedule, and budget.

Oklahoma · 11d

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Oklahoma leaders break ground on Toby Keith Expressway interchange in Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, Okla. - State and federal leaders broke ground Thursday on a new interchange connecting I-44, US-62 and SH-37 to the future Toby Keith Expressway. Gov. Kevin Stitt, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and local officials attended the ceremony, marking another step toward completing the Oklahoma City outer loop. The interchange...

Newcastle, OK · 13d

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$49.5 million awarded to Kansas railroad improvement project

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A federal agency has awarded over $49 million to railroad improvement project in Kansas and Colorado. Officials with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and KYLE Railroad Company announced in a press release on Friday, Oct. 23 that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a grant to the Unleashing the American Heartland […]

Kansas · 13d

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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

Inflation has taken a big bite into the state’s ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state is about $255 million short annually of what it needs to keep the system in the condition it is today.

Oklahoma · 14d

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Inflation hits Oklahoma road, bridge construction

OKLAHOMA CITY – Inflation has taken a big bite into the state’s ability to maintain its roads and bridges, a legislative panel was told Thursday. In what could be one of his last addresses to lawmakers before he gives up the reins at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz said the state […]

Oklahoma · 14d

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121 Dead As Oklahoma Eyes Wrong-Way Driver Alerts

Oklahoma is taking steps to prevent wrong-way driving incidents after 121 people died in such crashes between 2020 and 2025. At a legislative hearing on this week, lawmakers discussed new technology that could warn drivers directly in the path of wrong-way vehicles. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has developed a prototype...

Oklahoma · 17d

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Oklahoma lawmakers study pilot alert system to prevent wrong-way crashes

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A family whose 19-year-old daughter was killed by a wrong-way driver is pushing Oklahoma lawmakers to consider new technology aimed at preventing similar crashes. Oklahoma lawmakers are looking for ways to prevent dangerous wrong-way crashes during an interim study at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The...

Oklahoma · 18d

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Unpaid tickets can put a job — and repayment — out of reach

OKLAHOMA CITY — Taking away someone’s driver’s license over unpaid tickets can also take away the means to pay them: a reliable way to work. Whitney Cervantes sees that problem while finding construction jobs for Oklahoma workers. The Staff Zone recruiter said she sends roughly 80 to 200 workers to jobs each day, including some with suspended licenses. Her company provides transportation, but she has only two vans available.

Oklahoma · 19d

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Rural Oklahoma gas prices near $5 a gallon are squeezing drivers

Some Oklahoma drivers are paying nearly $5 a gallon. Drivers in parts of rural Oklahoma recently encountered gasoline prices close to $5 per gallon, well above the statewide average reported at the time. The difference can put additional pressure on households that depend heavily on driving. During an October report,...

Oklahoma · 21d

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Wrong-way driving, right-way driver notification system to be studied at Capitol

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Wrong way driving will be the topic of an interim study coming up at the Oklahoma State Capitol. "I think when the unthinkable happens to you, you do a lot of searching of how did this happen? How is my life completely blown up like this? And because it's so devastating, you really absolutely do not want it to happen to anyone else," Kristy Murrow said.

Oklahoma · 20d