Streetcar

[Dob Hooligan]

I keep forgetting to mention it, but I'm super glad we're doubling up the OCS poles as light poles in some areas, like AA.

What are OCS poles and AA?

[OKCbyTRANSFER]

Shawn is referring to the poles holding the street car wires in Auto Alley. I know there is an actual meaning for OCS, escapes me right now

[shawnw]

AA is automobile alley, and OCS is overhead contact system.

[Dob Hooligan]

AA is automobile alley, and OCS is overhead contact system.

Thank you! I never would have guessed that, and I don't have any idea how far up the thread I would have to go to find it.

I read this morning that the city did not allow recycled concrete to be mixed with the rocks used under the track bed. Anyone know the spec difference and reason for the requirement?

[ChowRunner]

[shawnw]

If you'd like the chance to ride the streetcar BEFORE it's open to the public, shop small on Saturday and pick up a chocolate bar at participating businesses. You may find a GOLDEN TICKET, which is your ticket to ride before the public.

[Swake]

Very cool.

[shawnw]

During grand opening weekend there will be a number of pass giveaways. Also, all the stores on the route that were adversely impacted by construction will be getting stacks of passes to give out, including some annual passes.

[OKCbyTRANSFER]

If you'd like the chance to ride the streetcar BEFORE it's open to the public, shop small on Saturday and pick up a chocolate bar at participating businesses. You may find a GOLDEN TICKET, which is your ticket to ride before the public.

It just brings out the 1970's Willy Wonka kid in me all over again. LOL

[hoya]

That’s the Maps 4 addition we need — a creepy tunnel for the streetcar.

[turnpup]

It just brings out the 1970's Willy Wonka kid in me all over again. LOL

That's funny...my daughter said the same thing just now! Except she's a kid who saw WW a few years ago.

[Anonymous.]

I think the streetcars are essentially operating for the past week or so. I see people using them. I assume these are people who maybe opened one of the early pass chocolate bars or whatever. But I saw a large group straight up entering at one of the stops and the streetcar did not have "test vehicle" on it.

[schrist]

I think the streetcars are essentially operating for the past week or so. I see people using them. I assume these are people who maybe opened one of the early pass chocolate bars or whatever. But I saw a large group straight up entering at one of the stops and the streetcar did not have "test vehicle" on it.

It is not from the golden tickets in the chocolate bars. I won one and those rides are on 12/8/18.

[shawnw]

probably embark employees doing more realistic tests

[Urban Pioneer]

We are doing a simulated revenue service nearly every day until opening. There will be all sorts of people riding the streetcars up until the opening. We are also giving first rides to small business owners and people along the route who had to deal with the construction opening week.

[d-usa]

I’m slated for Jury Duty at the federal courthouse early next year, and I’m looking forward to riding this thing and parking somewhere more convinient.

[jn1780]

I'm sure someone pointed this out already, but its sad how the Myriad Gardens shop along Hudson is also has OGE signage on it even though there are no immediate plans to build a OGE tower there.

[Of Sound Mind]

I'm sure someone pointed this out already, but its sad how the Myriad Gardens shop along Hudson is also has OGE signage on it even though there are no immediate plans to build a OGE tower there.

With everything going on in the world, this is truly the saddest thing.

[LocoAko]

https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/lif...eetcar-12-4-18

[Midtowner]

With everything going on in the world, this is truly the saddest thing.

I'm glad considering they wanted to build a huge chunk of that project with public money.

[Plutonic Panda]

http://journalrecord.com/2018/12/04/...ar-passengers/

Will have up to the second tracking on streetcars.

[TeeDub2]

http://journalrecord.com/2018/12/04/...ar-passengers/

Will have up to the second tracking on streetcars.

So will this be through a specific app? I didn't see anything mentioned in the article.

[Plutonic Panda]

I’m curious about that as well or if it will show at the stations.

[Bullbear]

the picture on the article shows the screen at the stop and mentions that is where the tracking will show.

[Urban Pioneer]

Our intention is to have real-time locations displayed via a live system map on the pylons as well as through an app. There is a bot of a scramble to calibrate the real-time system as the computer simulations have varied from the real tests that are underway right now. The simulated revenue service tests are giving us much better information than the gentlemen had to work with before we entered that phase. As we continue simulated revenue service through the next week and half the system is getting calibrated even further.