Statewide Personal Mobility Needs for Oklahoma

This study was conducted to provide the Oklahoma Transit Association and state policy makers with information that will allow them to plan for mobility challenges and address coming greater mobility needs stemming from population growth and changes in the state’s demographics. In this study, the authors constructed a demographic profile of the state of Oklahoma, developed a mobility needs index, described the existing levels of transit service within the state, identified base levels of required transit service and gaps in existing service, and developed recommendations for meeting mobility needs. The authors also estimated the level of funding needed to maintain the current level of service and determined the level of funding needed to expand the level of service to meet projected needs. Transit providers in Oklahoma were surveyed to gather information about the existing services, how well the services are meeting current needs, and the issues and challenges facing the transit providers. Target levels of transit service were identified, and the funding needed to reach the targets, including funds for the increased operating expenses and vehicle purchases were estimated. Projections were also made based on the expected population growth. Recommendations were made regarding service expansion, staffing, and additional vehicles.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=1006
• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  Small Urban and Rural Center on Mobility
  North Dakota State University
  Fargo, ND  United States 

  Oklahoma Transit Association

  Oklahoma City, OK  United States 
• Authors:
  • Mistry, Dilip
  • Peterson, Del
  • 0000-0002-2010-5542
  • Hough, Jill
• Publication Date: 2020-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 219p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demographics; Financing; Forecasting; Level of service; Mobility; Needs assessment; Population growth; Public transit; Recommendations; Surveys; Transit operating agencies
• Geographic Terms: Oklahoma
• Subject Areas: Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01761840
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UGPTI Staff Paper No. 184
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 2020 4:57PM