[OKC] FW: August 2010 from the APT

[Shauna Lawyer Struby]

Recent update from the Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation . 

 

From: Joseph Mecham [mailto:jsmecham at cox.net] 
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 12:45 PM
To: apt_general_membership at okapt.org
Subject: Email Blast for August 2010 from the APT

 

The APT Board hopes that all of our members have had a safe, fun-filled, productive, restful summer.
The following email blast is designed to give you information on what your APT has been doing this
past summer and what is planned for the remainder of the summer and the coming fall.

 

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please send them to me - Joe Mecham,
APT's webmaster - at jsmecham at cox.net. I will act on them as is appropriate.

 

Thank you!

 

>APT Awarded a Coalition Grant 

APT has been awarded a transit coalition grant.  The proceeds are programmed to website
improvements, to help APT's new efforts in the Tulsa metro area, to support member services, and
help fund exciting outreach initiatives. The grant was not enough to hire anyone, but is a great
boost to a grassroots, volunteer organization.  APT remains the only 501c3 transit coalition in the
state. 

 

>August 26 OKC Transit Meetings

Come learn and express yourself about planning for streetcars and other transit for the greater
downtown Oklahoma City on Thursday, August 26.  COTPA's Alternatives Analysis (AA) meetings are at
the auditorium of the Norick Library located at 300 Park Ave. The lunchtime meeting will start at
noon and end at 1 p.m. The evening meeting will cover the same information and will start at 6:00
p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Additional information about the transit planning process will be on
display 20 minutes prior to each meeting. APT held about eight community meetings in the summer and
fall of 2009 to help build interest and gauge support for the idea of MAPS3 streetcar, and the
August 26 meetings are related to that. Come learn and also express yourself.

 

>Region Sets Aside Funds for Commuter Rail Study 

Since early 2007, the APT has been advocating funds for an Alternatives Analysis (AA) for the
commuter rail corridor between Edmond and Norman, and also Bricktown to Midwest City and TAFB. What
started as APT's lone voice has now become a chorus of various entities and the latest transit
success!   During July and August, elected and other leaders have set aside about a million dollars
in federal funds to authorize the study.  The 20% match will have to be secured, and the study's
start date is yet to be determined but will likely be in mid 2011, and  this is a key step forward.
APT will also urge the approval of to 20% local match.

 

 >Joining APT is a Bargain! 

At only $10 per year, APT is the transit advocacy group to join.  Transit has so many forms, from
rail to rubber tire.  The APT's elected Board is committed to your best interests!  Although few of
its members and email friends are regular transit customers, they all agree on the value of
improving the support for transit. Come join at its next meeting! If you would like to join before
the next meeting, please send your dues to: 

            APT

            Attn: William Ginn, Treasurer

            P.O. Box 1022

            Oklahoma City, OK 73102-1022

 To be included in all future emailings, please put in a note with your preferred email so we may
add you to our various email lists.

 

Thank you!

 

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