Officials seek feedback on plan to make Oklahoma streets more friendly for cyclists, walkers

The Duncan Banner By Mindy Ragan Wood, Oklahoma Voice Special to The Banner

Nov 7, 2023

State officials are finalizing transportation plans aimed at making communities more friendly to cyclists and pedestrians.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s public comment period on its inaugural Active Transportation Plan ends Nov. 9. The plan will serve as a guiding document for cities and rural communities looking to make infrastructure improvements, including better street lighting, additional sidewalks and enhanced protections for bicyclists.

Since public comment on the plan opened up earlier this year, more than 900 Oklahomans completed the agency’s survey and about 170 attended virtual meetings, said ODOT spokesperson Bryce Boyer.

“The public has been asking for a plan like this for years,” Boyer said. “We’re excited to get a chance to sit down, listen to the public and put a plan together.”

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