The Bus Rapid Transit system coming soon to Oklahoma City was again the focus of conversation and one vote at Tuesday’s Council meeting.
Free Press has reported previously on the expansive and high-frequency new bus line coming to Oklahoma City soon.
On Tuesday, the Council received a report updating them on planning and design, and specifically focused on the platforms for BRT stops along the route.
The BRT has a price tag of nearly $29 million. Of that money, approximately $17 million will be dedicated to the construction of new platforms that allow embarking at the platform level, making ADA access much easier.
Additionally, street enhancements to accommodate platforms will be made over the construction phase. Intersections like the one at NW 23rd and Classen will need more infrastructure to make the intersection more compliant and friendly to ADA requirements and the users who need those protections.
The Council unanimously approved a call for bids for the station stops along the route from downtown to Northwest Expressway at Meridian.
These bids do not include the manufacturing of buses, which is almost finished. Buses are expected to be delivered in the next two months. The bids also don’t cover the building of two “Park & Ride” lots along the BRT route.
Free Press will continue to report on the BRT as it develops.
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