Updated: 1-5-2011
GTR Newspapers
Tulsa, OK – Economic development and mass transit will merge Jan. 19 during a public event expected to draw hundreds of people from Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs and Owasso. The event, “Get smart about transit – and how it moves the economy” kicks off the region’s first-ever comprehensive transit system study and will include commuter rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, streetcar, express bus and conventional bus.
“With gasoline prices approaching $3 a gallon and transportation investments increasingly moving toward more public transit options, this is a timely opportunity for residents in the Tulsa region to learn about transportation trends,” said James Wagner, INCOG Senior Transportation Planner. “We know that robust transit systems create jobs, spur economic development and keep our region’s infrastructure competitive. We also know that people can save thousands of dollars a year by using transit. But we need help from the public to create a plan that works for the Tulsa region.”
The event at Tulsa Community College’s Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave., features an afternoon symposium and evening open house. Former Mayor Pat McCrory from Charlotte, N.C. and local experts will participate in a series of sessions beginning at 1:30 p.m. that will include a case study of transit and economic development in Charlotte, N.C. as well as a panel discussion. The open house begins at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation by McCrory scheduled for 7 p.m. The public is invited to participate in both the afternoon sessions and the evening open house... FULL ARTICLE
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Wed, January 5, 2011
by John Cox