As OKC continues to expand, it will encounter massive traffic problems similar cities have (OPINION)

The Oklahoman

By Colin Caso, Guest columnist January 15, 2024

The traffic situation on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma is becoming increasingly problematic. Commuting south of the metro area down to the Red River can be challenging due to frequent accidents and traffic congestion that negatively impact the economy of the Sooner State.

The state of the highway is very much considered a negative, and for an ever-growing state, it continues to show that Oklahoma still needs to prepare for an influx of people who could move to the state in the coming years. Solutions proposed to fix the problem, such as ACCESS Oklahoma, continue to show that the state's car-centric attitudes will be its demise. Adding more lanes or miles to I-35 differs from Oklahoma's current needs. A decadelong construction project alongside this, while creating economic development, will bring more negatives than positives in the long term.

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