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An EMBARK bus going down the street.
Articlesby Alex RomanMay 28, 2026

Inside Look: EMBARK Expands Fare-Free Transit Program Through New Public-Private Partnership

The OKC transit agency says sponsorship helps subsidize the Third Friday Free initiative while reducing barriers for first-time riders and boosting ridership across buses, streetcars, and river cruises.

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An pink and white OKC streetcar moves down a street.
Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

EMBARK Officials Announce OKC Streetcar Free Fare Pilot Program

See how the six-month pilot aims to boost Oklahoma City Streetcar ridership, reduce barriers, and test a long-term strategy for downtown mobility.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

OKC's EMBARK Releases Customer Satisfaction Survey Findings

The results, based on a combination of “very satisfied” and “satisfied” responses, showed that riders ranked EMBARK’s transit services significantly higher than the national average in overall customer satisfaction.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2024

City of OKC Names New Director, Public Transportation and Parking Department

Jesse Rush started with the City of Oklahoma City in 2014 as a project manager for MAPS.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 6, 2024

Feds Award $7.8M in Grants to Help Connect People to Health Care, Critical Services

The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services, education, and jobs by building partnerships among health, transportation, and human services providers.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersNovember 28, 2023

Funding to ‘Connect Communities’ Results in Hundreds of New Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program and supports projects that remove or mitigate barriers to community connectivity. Benefits that result include better mobility, economic stimulus, equity, and citizen benefits.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanMay 19, 2023

EMBARK Embraces Changes, Plans to Expand

From rebranding to alternative fuel initiatives, the agency serving the Oklahoma City region has come a long way throughout the last decade.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2022

OKC Streetcar Reaches 1 Million Rider Milestone

The OKC Streetcar was one of the 2009 voter-approved MAPS 3 transit projects. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 29, 2022

EMBARK, City Officials Break Ground on RAPID Line

The first line is expected to begin service in fall 2023.

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NewsMay 27, 2022

EMBARK, OKC Officials Unveil RAPID BRT Vehicle Design

This event is the first time the RAPID vehicle has been seen and toured publicly. 

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