Central Oklahoma communities receive $43.7 million in federal funding for transportation projects

KOSU By Graycen Wheeler March 6, 2023 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) announced almost $44 million in federal funding for transportation projects in and around the Oklahoma City metro. ACOG awards Surface Transportation Block Grants and Transportation Alternatives Plans annually. But this year, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) provided nearly $9 million in additional support for central Oklahoma transportation projects. All three funding pools use federal money. “Choctaw for example, they received a lot of funds for a lot of safety issues. Some flashing stop signs. Things like road striping and school zone striping,” said Rachel Meinke with ACOG. “CRRSAA was also a lot of resurfacing projects for a lot of small towns.” The funding application process for tribes, local governments, schools and transit agencies started in September.

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