Transportation
The three proposed routes would all meet at the Santa Fe Station Intermodal Hub, which will serve as a connection for the Oklahoma City Streetcar and Oklahoma City’s passenger rail service through Amtrak. Another key component of the RTA task force’s proposed plan is bus rapid transit (BRT). In 2018, Oklahoma City was awarded a $14.3 million federal grant to build a BRT between downtown and northwest Oklahoma City. The line will follow North Classen Boulevard to Northwest Expressway, stopping at Meridian Avenue. The city is providing about $13 million in matching funds. Construction is expected to start in 2021 with operations starting in 2023. Amtrak Service Amtrak’s service via the Heartland Flyer runs a 418-mile round trip between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas, daily. From there, connections can be made to Dallas and San Antonio. The train arrives and leaves from the Santa Fe Station Intermodal Hub and also includes a stop in Norman. There are plans to expand this service north to Wichita, Kansas, which would allow service to Chicago and Los Angeles through Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line.
Amtrak riders can see several towns in south-central Oklahoma on their way to Texas.
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