Archived News

November 2023 Meetings Cancelled

Both the Transportation Technical Committee meeting on November 8, 2023, and the Transportation Policy Board meeting on November 16, 2023, have been cancelled due to a lack of actionable items.

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FFY 2024 Planning Work Program

The Planning Work Program (PWP) for Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO) defines the planning priorities in the region and describes all transportation related planning activities anticipated in the program year. 

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OHSO Grants

Agencies interested in partnering with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office will be required to complete a pre-application process.

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October 2023 Meetings Cancelled

Both the Transportation Technical Committee meeting on October 11, 2023, and the Transportation Policy Board meeting on October 26, 2023, have been cancelled due to a lack of actionable items.

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Draft FFY 2023 Planning Work Program Amendment #1

Amendment #1 is an end of the year action. The approved funding limits by Element in the PWP were estimates based on staff’s knowledge of activities and tasks. By approving the amendment, the existing funding will be redistributed to the PWP Elements shown in the document to allow for full expenditure of funds.

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Meeting Rescheduled

Due to scheduling conflicts the regularly scheduled SORTPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday September 13th has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 28th at 10:00am. The meeting on September 28th

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EVOK Update

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has officially opened a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Funding

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Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant

The US Department of Transportation is s combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Plan

The Southwest Oklahoma – Moving People and Goods Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a blueprint to guide investments for all forms of travel – motor vehicle, transit, bicycle, and walking – and the movement of goods and freight throughout the SORTPO region.

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2023 Coordinated Transportation Plans

What These Plans Are A locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan (“coordinated plan”) identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, and people with low incomes; provides

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Strengths 2023

In the state of Oklahoma, the regional transportation planning organization program has enhanced the level of public awareness in transportation planning across all regions, gaining input on transportation issues that at one time were not addressed.

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Upcoming Active Transportation Plan Meeting

Beginning the week of January 23, 2023, DOT will host a series of 10 virtual workshops to share information and gather feedback from you about active transportation opportunities and challenges. These meetings will be highly interactive and engaging. Mark your calendars!

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SORTPO 2023 Meeting Schedules

The Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO) 2023 schedules for the Transportation Policy Board and Transportation Technical Committee has been released. Meetings will take place at 10:00 AM in

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Check Your Internet Service Now

With reliable high-speed internet service and billions of dollars on the line, every Oklahoman is strongly encouraged to check their addresses for current service availability on a newly released map by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Oklahoma Broadband Office announced today.

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Transportation Planning Grant

On behalf of the Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO) encompassing 16 counties in the ASCOG and SWODA regions we are excited to share information on a transportation planning grant for Federal Fiscal Year 2022.  

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November Meetings Cancelled

SORTPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting scheduled for November 9, 2022, and the SORTPO Transportation Policy Board meeting scheduled for November 17, 2022, are cancelled.

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Southwest Oklahoma Walkability Summit 2022

On October 20, 2022, a summit was held in Clinton, Oklahoma. The intent of the summit is to enhance individual and community-based efforts to increase walkability by connecting leaders and community members with valuable resources and information.

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Walkability Summit

Join us in a full day Walkability Summit on Walkability. The intent of the summit is to enhance individual and community based efforts to increase walkability by connecting leaders and

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May Meetings Cancelled

Due to lack of actionable items the May 11th regularly scheduled Transportation Technical Committee Meeting and the May 26th regularly scheduled Transportation Policy Board Meeting are cancelled.

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Duncan Bypass at Elk Avenue

ODOT proposes to construct an overpass and interchange at Duncan Bypass and Elk Avenue, with Duncan Bypass elevated over Elk Avenue. Constructing an interchange on an offset alignment will offer

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April Meetings Canceled

Due to lack of actionable items the April 13th regularly scheduled Transportation Technical Committee Meeting and the April 28th regularly scheduled Transportation Policy Board Meeting are cancelled.

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February 24th Meeting Cancelled

The regularly scheduled SORTPO Transportation Policy Board Meeting (Thursday, 2/24/22) is cancelled due to impending weather. The agenda items for this meeting will be considered at their March 24, 2022 meeting.

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Officials unveil first look at ACCESS Oklahoma turnpike plan Projects connect corridors, communities

… ACCESS Oklahoma, which stands for Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide, is a comprehensive, long-range planning process that looks at ongoing highway infrastructure needs for the next 15 years. It is designed to improve access to communities and help meet the state’s future infrastructure needs. This is the first plan of its type by OTA, and it will complement the agency’s five-year Capital Improvement Program. …

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Transportation Planning Mini Grant

SORTPO’s transportation planning program is funded through the State Planning & Research  (SPR) funds and local match provided by ASCOG and SWODA. The purpose of the grant is to  provide planning

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8 Year Construction Work Plan

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is pleased to provide the Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2029 Eight Year Construction Work Plan, which contains critical needed transportation improvement projects for our interstates, U.S.

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Special Meeting, September 28, 2021.

SORTPO Transportation Policy Board Meeting AgendaSeptember 28, 20212:00 P.M Discuss and approve Resolution 2021-3 adopting the Federal FiscalYear (FFY) 2022 Planning Work Program (PWP) Agenda Draft Commentary

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October 2020 Meetings Canceled

The regularly scheduled October 15, 2020 meeting of the SORTPO Transportation Technical Committee is canceled.   The regularly scheduled October 22, 2020 meeting of the SORTPO Transportation Policy Board is canceled.

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ODOT 5310 Townhall Update

5310 Townhall Update Dear Transportation Stakeholders, Please join the ODOT Office of Mobility & Public Transit for one of four Regional Telephone town hall calls regarding the FTA 5310 Program

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June 2020 Meetings Canceled

The regularly scheduled June 18, 2020 meeting of the SORTPO Transportation Technical Committee is canceled.   The regularly scheduled June 25, 2020 meeting of the SORTPO Transportation Policy Board is canceled.

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March 2020 Meetings Cancelled

The SORTPO Technical Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 10:00a and the SORTPO Policy Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at 10:00a have been cancelled.

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Oklahoma Mobility Survey

ODOT is seeking your input whether, you are a transit rider or someone who rarely uses transit, on how the public transit system in Oklahoma can best serve your needs.

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2020 Census Hiring

Earn extra income while helping your community. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count.

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