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Oklahoma City’s central location—equidistant from both coasts and located at the crossroads of three major interstate highways—makes it a transportation hub with easy access to nearly anywhere in the country. Whether you’re arriving by plane, train or automobile, getting to and around OKC is simple. Known as the Modern Frontier of the Southwest, OKC brings together diverse cultures and growing infrastructure to create a place that’s as welcoming as it is easy to navigate. Learn more at ABetterLifeOKC.com/getaround. TRAVELING BY CAR OKC sits at the center of the country’s highway network, where Interstates 35 and 40 intersect in the heart of downtown OKC. Interstate 40 runs from Los Angeles to Raleigh, and Interstate 35 stretches from Mexico to Canada. These major routes, paired with nearly 13,000 miles of city streets, make OKC easy to get around and reinforce its title as the crossroads of America. Living in OKC means you spend less time in traffic and more time doing what you enjoy. The average commute is about 22 minutes one way, compared to the national average of 27 minutes. A well-connected grid system and free-flowing arteries make it easy to move around the metro, whether you're headed downtown, to the suburbs or anywhere in between. OKC’s streets are made up of a grid system, making navigation a breeze. Local and state officials are committed to keeping it that way, continually
improving infrastructure to support a growing population.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s current eight-year plan includes several key construction projects across the metro. The City of OKC also launched its largest investment in streets in city history in 2018. In 2017, OKC voters approved a $967 million general obligation bond package. Of this total, $491 million was earmarked for streets and sidewalks, $28 million for traffic control and $27 million for bridges. The remaining funds support various other infrastructure and community development projects. To continue the momentum, OKC voters approved the 2025 GO Bond program, known as Keep OKC Moving. The $2.7 billion bond funds 11 essential categories of capital projects, including streets, bridges, traffic systems, drainage control and public safety facilities. More than 75% of the total goes toward basic needs—like maintaining and improving streets, bridges, transit and drainage systems—as well as police, fire and city facilities. More than half of the total supports streets and bridges alone. Other investments enhance parks, libraries, public safety facilities and community development projects that directly improve residents’ quality of life. TRAVELING BY AIR Will Rogers International Airport (WRIA) serves as the region’s main connection point to cities across the country
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