OkTA Transit Times

Moving Oklahoma Forward

Issue 12 - December 23

Dear OkTA Members and Transit Friends,

As we close out 2023, I want to thank you for your inspiring work moving people around Oklahoma and the dedication you show every day to your profession.

It takes a big team to keep the wheels of public transit in motion. Thanks to the frontline operators, maintenance crews, mechanics, dispatchers, and all transit employees – large and small communities are able to run safely, and smoothly every day of the year. And delivering exceptional transit service.

It's important to recognize all the hard-working transit employees who keep public transit running year-round, and especially during the holiday season. Thank you for all you do!

We had a successful 2023. We continued the success of the prior budget year and maintained the additional $5.7 million dollar budget line item for transit. I hope these extra funds help your agency with matching funds and employee costs.

We are planning to continue to advocate for you in 2024 and sincerely hope you continue supporting the OkTA. Along with the support of the amazing transit champions of ODOT and the OK Legislature, we hope the upcoming legislative session is equally successful for transit funding. Your membership dues assist us in influencing state funding, protecting transit workers from driver assault, and bolstering national transit-related initiatives.

As you begin to prepare for your upcoming 2024 events, don't forget to include the ROC Bus at your next event! The ROC Bus is a great addition to any event, festival or meeting. Just let us know when and where and we'll be there to educate and train on human trafficking awareness, driver safety, and public transit awareness. Click here to schedule your ROC Bus request.

OkTA wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays and a joyful new year!

Save travels,

Andrea Ball

Executive Director

301.335.2715 mobile

andrea@oktransit.org

The ROC Bus visited Guthrie, Stillwater and Chandler this past week. Attendees were educated on Difficult Passenger Training. (Pictured above: ROC Bus driver and instructor, Jackie Gritz.)

Deck the Holiday Bus Winner!

Congratulations to LATS -- our big winner of the 2023 Deck the Bus for the Holidays contest! Your office will receive a $100 to be used to help your office celebrate the holiday season! We appreciate everyone who entered! Happy Holidays from all of us at OkTA!

Federal Grant Awarded to Oklahoma for Accessible Rural Transportation

The Biden-Harris administration is awarding a grant to rural and tribal communities in Oklahoma for transportation needs. The money could help people with disabilities and seniors get to where they need to be.

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Transit Headlines

Tulsa Transit Alters Services Adds Micro Transit Option

Tulsa Transit Board Green-Lights System Rebranding

The City of Oklahoma City Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of MAPS

Transportation Department Announces Billions in Funding for a New Passenger Rail Projects

The ROC BUS is ROLLING...

Have a public event coming up in your area? Invite the ROC Bus!

ROC Brochure Link

OkTA COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

Interested in Volunteering?

OkTA is seeking committee members! OkTA has a several committees that help drive transit forward in Oklahoma and would love your help! Most committees take no more than 1-2 hours per month and meet via Zoom. If you are interested, please contact the OkTA office to learn more or sign up!

ROC Bus Committee
Advocacy Committee
Communications Committee
Finance Committee
Grants Committee
Education Committee
Convention Committee
Membership Committee

If you have any questions about committees, please contact Andrea Ball at Andrea@oktransit.org.

Click here to learn more about the committees.

RENEW YOUR OTA MEMBERSHIP

Renew Today!

DO YOU KNOW A

"DRIVER DOING GOOD"?

In this day and age, a kind word and a steady presence is especially meaningful and is the mark of quality customer service. Professional drivers know that their job has the potential to change a person’s day for the better. Help the OTA to recognize these special individuals who go out of their way to care for others! Submit "Drivers Doing Good" stories or photos by sending an email to oktansit@oktransit.org.

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