Good Morning All. I just recently joined OKCTalk and as a first post I wanted to invite all of you to the first round of open houses for the Central OK!go Commuter Corridors Study being held next week (November 18th-21st, 2013) around the Central Oklahoma region. We would love for y'all to come out and tell us your thoughts on high-capacity transit in Central Oklahoma! I've included the press release below which includes specific information on dates and times. Hope to see y'all there!

Central Oklahomans Invited to Open Houses on Commuter Corridors Study

The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the Central Oklahoma region to encourage feedback and comments for the Commuter Corridors Study, which is a comprehensive alternatives analysis of potential future transit modes and alignments within three corridors in the greater metropolitan area.

Project consultants with URS Corporation will be available to answer questions and receive comments at the sessions. The open houses are come and go from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a primary presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the Norman (South), Edmond (North) and Midwest City (East) meetings, where the study team will describe the planning and research process. The Bricktown meeting will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a presentation at 5 p.m.

The format is the same for all four meetings; however, local emphasis on each individual corridor will be the focus of the three regional meetings.

Monday, November 18, 2013
CentralOK!go South Corridor Public Open House - Norman
6:00 - 8:00 pm, presentation at 6:30
Moore-Norman Technology Center - Franklin Road Campus
Room: Dining Hall

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
CentralOK!go East Corridor Public Open House - Midwest City
6:00 - 8:00 pm, presentation at 6:30
Nick Harroz Community Center - Midwest Room

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
CentralOK!go Downtown OKC Public Open House
4:30 - 6:30 pm, presentation at 5:00
ACOG - Board Room

Thursday, November 21, 2013
CentralOK!go North Corridor Public Open House - Edmond
6:00 - 8:00 pm, presentation at 6:30
Downtown Community Center - Auditorium

The Commuter Corridors Study, also known as CentralOK!go, will consider multiple modes of public transportation for commuter service. Examples include commuter rail, light rail, modern streetcar, bus rapid transit, and express bus. A locally preferred alternative (mode and alignment) with the right fit for the riders and the region will be selected for each corridor later in the study, which is scheduled to conclude in June 2014.

The North Corridor spans for 14 miles between Edmond and downtown Oklahoma City, the East Corridor is a 10-mile corridor that extends between downtown and Midwest City/Tinker Air Force Base, and the South Corridor is 17 miles long and extends to Moore and Norman.

All meeting locations are accessible for people with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ACOG will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Call 234-2264 for more information.

For more information about the Commuter Corridors Study, please visit the CentralOK!go website (centralokgo.org).