OKLAHOMA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Isaac Akem, Community Planner U.S, Dept. of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Oklahoma Division Alex Damon, Community Development Specialist South Western Oklahoma Development Authority NADO 2014 National Rural Transportation Conference Dec. 3, 2014
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OKLAHOMA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNINGIsaac Akem, Community Planner
U.S, Dept. of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Oklahoma Division
Alex Damon, Community Development Specialist
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority
NADO
2014 National Rural Transportation Conference
Dec. 3, 2014
• Regional transportation planning is a collaborative
process designed to foster participation by all
interested parties, such as business community,
community groups, elected officials, and the
general public, through a proactive public
participation process. Emphasis by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal
transit administration (FTA) is placed on extending
public participation to include people who have
been traditionally underserved by the
transportation system and services in the region.
Regional Transportation Planning
Oklahoma’s Primary Industries
• Gas, Oil, & Wind (energy industry)
• Agriculture
Oklahoma Population
• State: 3,751, 351
– Minus 10 largest cities: 2,708,862
Rural populations are GROWING in mid-
sized communities: transportation
issues have been and will continue to
be a growing concern.
Data: US Census 2010
Population
Density
and
Changes
History & Structure
• Three RTPO “Pilots”
• Established by the Oklahoma Department Transportation (ODOT) in Collaboration with:
• Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils (OARC)