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Oklahoma transit agency opposes UP-NS merger; most have yet to take a position

WASHINGTON — To date, most transit agencies have remained carefully neutral about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. ONE Transit, the agency for Oklahoma City and the surrounding area, is a significant exception. In a late July filing with the Surface Transportation Board, ONE Transit asked the board to turn down the merger or impose extensive [...] Read More...

Oklahoma City, OK · 08-06

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Highway construction projects continue with $113 million in new contracts

Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s August meeting include a plea for driver attention behind the wheel, participation in a national campaign that seeks to reduce bridge hits by over-height vehicles and authorization for a pavement rehabilitation project on US-69 near Pryor and the continuation of a project to widen I-35, with the latest work to be completed near Goldsby.

Oklahoma · 08-06

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Lee Boulevard back open after wreck near Railroad Street

All lanes of Southwest Lee Boulevard have reopened after emergency crews cleared the scene of a crash near Railroad Street.

Lawton, OK · 08-03
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ODOT unveils digital message boards to protect work zone workers

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of preventable crashes on Oklahoma roads, and state transportation and public safety officials are now rolling out a new tool to protect highway workers in construction zones. From January through July, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation recorded...

Oklahoma · 08-03
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KSWO

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ODOT unveils digital message boards to protect work zone workers

Oklahoma · 08-03

KFOR

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Oklahoma advocates push for more technology after recent wrong-way driving crashes

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Recent wrong-way driving crashes in Oklahoma have advocates pushing for more technology to try and save lives. Troopers say on I-44 in Oklahoma City Tuesday morning a drunk driver hit a semi, then continued down the highway before finally crashing inro a wall a few miles away. Thankfully no lives were […]

Oklahoma · 07-30

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Oklahoma weekly gas price update

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 22.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 46.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.09/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 17.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.255 per gallon.

Oklahoma · 07-29

allabouthennessey.com

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Mitchell Road Project Nears Completion

Phases One and Two of the three-phase reconstruction project on South Mitchell Road are now complete. Over the past week, contractor Rudy’s Construction placed the final layer of asphalt and installed sod along the ditches, putting the finishing touches on the newly rebuilt roadway. The road was constructed to...

Oklahoma · 07-29

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Oklahoma school zone and school bus laws: when drivers must stop

OKLAHOMA - Back-to-school season means more children on the road — and more rules drivers need to follow. Here’s what every driver in Oklahoma needs to know before heading out this school year. What Oklahoma Drivers Need to Know. Drivers should stop when they see a school bus...

Oklahoma · 07-27

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ODOT joins 'Check Your Height, Know It's Right' campaign to prevent bridge strikes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced on Monday that it is participating in the "Check Your Height, Know It's Right" public awareness campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping drivers avoid striking bridges with their vehicles and encourages people to check the height...

Oklahoma · 07-27

The Oklahoman

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Hop on the Heartland Flyer and take a train ride from Oklahoma to Texas

Oklahoma · 07-21

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A Gas Station in Oklahoma that Became a Longtime Fixture on Route 66

US Route 66 (US 66), known far and wide today as simply Route 66, was one of the original routes of the United States Numbered Highway System to be approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) in 1926 and formally authorized and announced by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads early the following year. One of the states through which Route 66 originally coursed was Oklahoma, and a still-intact structure along that section of the route has become emblematic of the now-iconic highway.

Foyil, OK · 07-21

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ODOT seeks proposals to build electric vehicle charging network across Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is currently looking for proposals for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Companies can submit proposals to receive funding and will be required to follow the Federal Highway Administration National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. The following documents...

Oklahoma · 07-22

Oklahoma Voice

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Transportation network eyes new tax to pay for ambitious Oklahoma public transit expansion

OKLAHOMA CITY — A transportation network plans to propose a new sales tax next year to pay for a expanded commuter rail service in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.  The sales tax plan, which would also pay for the expansion of existing light rail and bus transit services, is expected to cost a penny per […]

Oklahoma City, OK · 07-20

2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa

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HOT CAR DEATHS: Oklahoma ranked 49th in pediatric heatstroke car deaths

No Heat Stroke.org tracked pediatric heatstroke car deaths from 1998 to 2025 across the country. Oklahoma ranked 49th as one of the worst in that time span.

Oklahoma · 07-21

KFOR

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OTA provides update on Access Oklahoma turnpike plan

Oklahoma · 07-21

KFOR

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I-240 westbound to I-44 southbound ramp closed due to crash

Officials say the I-240 westbound to I-44 southbound ramp to Lawton is closed at this time due to a crash.

Lawton, OK · 07-17

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Oklahoma’s No Tolerance speed signs are changing how drivers read the limit

Oklahoma’s “No Tolerance” signs can make a normal highway drive feel like a test. The message is blunt: the posted speed is the legal maximum, not a suggested target with a built-in cushion. That does not mean every driver going 1 mile per hour over the speed...

Oklahoma · 07-15

okenergytoday.com

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Repairs made to turnpike bridge hit by overheight truck load

Repairs to a damaged I-44 bridge were to be finished this week after a second major incident involving a truck with an over-height load struck an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority bridge on the Will Rogers Turnpike. According to the Highway Patrol, seven of the bridge’s 8 support beams were damaged in...

Oklahoma · 07-15

sequoyahcountytimes.com

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Oklahoma weekly gas price update

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 12.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.39/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 11.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 69.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 9.6 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.854 per gallon.

Oklahoma · 07-15