Can Oklahoma City RAPID buses skip red lights?

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Sep 10

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The Oklahoman Dale Denwalt

Sept. 10, 2026

You might be sitting at a red light in northwest Oklahoma City when a city bus blows past you into the intersection.

While it might be shocking to see one of OKC's RAPID buses drive past a stoplight, they aren't running it.

In fact, these specialty buses are allowed to skip the wait with the help of an extra traffic control system.

View the full article: Oklahoman.com

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