Data collection and reporting requirements for Federal Transit Administration recipients under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act : submitted in compliance with FTA (UMTA) circular 4702.1A.

              DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS
UNDER
TITLE VI
OF THE
1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Submitted In Compliance with:
FTA CIRCULAR 4702.1A
(Effective May 13, 2007)
April 8, 2010
Submitted by the:
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 East Main St, Ste 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone 405.234.2264 / Fax 405.234.2200
Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
300 SW 7th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Phone 405.297.1331 / Fax 405.297.2111
Cleveland Area Rapid Transit
Transportation Operations Center
510 E. Chesapeake St.
Norman, OK 73072
Phone 405.325.2278 / Fax 405.325.7490
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Table of Contents
Background Information ..................................................................................... 3
Profile of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Transportation Study Area .............. 3
Transit Planning and Services ......................................................................... 3
COTPA .................................................................................................... 4
CART ...................................................................................................... 4
Environmental Justice..................................................................................... 5
Regional Data ............................................................................................ 5
Minority Areas ........................................................................................... 7
Median Household Income ............................................................................. 7
Population Density ...................................................................................... 7
Population over 65 Years Old .......................................................................... 7
Transit ................................................................................................... 12
Minority Access to Public Transit .................................................................... 12
Income and Public Transit Access ................................................................... 15
Population Density and Transit Access .............................................................. 15
Over 65 Population and Public Transit Access ..................................................... 18
Population/Racial Distribution Chart .................................................................. 20
ACOG .......................................................................................................... 26
Title VI Complaint Procedures .......................................................................... 26
Record of Title VI investigations, complaints, or lawsuits .......................................... 29
Access to Services by Persons with LEP ................................................................ 30
Notifying beneficiaries of their rights under Title VI ................................................ 34
Inclusive public participation ........................................................................... 37
Demographic Data Collection ........................................................................... 59
Program Administration: pass-through procedures .................................................. 60
Program Administration: assistance to potential subrecipients .................................... 66
Metropolitan Transportation Planning: Demographic Profile ....................................... 67
Metropolitan Transportation Planning: Transportation Planning Process ......................... 68
Metropolitan Transportation Planning: Analytical Process ......................................... 71
COTPA ......................................................................................................... 73
Title VI Complaint Procedures .......................................................................... 73
Record of Title VI investigations, complaints, or lawsuits .......................................... 77
Access to Services by Persons with LEP ................................................................ 79
Notifying beneficiaries of their rights under Title VI ................................................ 82
Inclusive public participation ........................................................................... 84
Demographic Data Collection ........................................................................... 88
Service Standards ......................................................................................... 89
Service Policies ............................................................................................ 95
Equity Evaluation of Service and Fare Changes ...................................................... 98
Monitoring................................................................................................ 102
Program Administration: Subrecipient monitoring ................................................. 104
CART ......................................................................................................... 109
Title VI Complaint Procedures ........................................................................ 109
Record of Title VI investigations, complaints, or lawsuits ........................................ 112
Access to Services by Persons with LEP .............................................................. 114
Notifying beneficiaries of their rights under Title VI .............................................. 116
Demographic Data Collection ......................................................................... 123
Service Standards ....................................................................................... 125
Equity Evaluation of Service and Fare Changes .................................................... 129
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This document contains information regarding transit services administered in Central
Oklahoma and is intended to document compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In
accordance with FTA Circular 4702.1A, various data, assurance statements, maps, and transit-related
information are provided.
This is a joint submission by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), the
Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), and Cleveland Area Rapid
Transit (CART) concerning fixed route and paratransit services provided in Central Oklahoma.
PROFILE OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY
AREA
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments serves as the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) for multimodal transportation planning in Central Oklahoma. The
metropolitan planning area is known as the Oklahoma City Area Transportation Study (OCARTS)
area. The OCARTS area consists of approximately 2,085 square miles, covering all of Oklahoma
and Cleveland Counties and portions of Canadian, Grady, Logan, and McClain Counties.
The transportation planning process in Central Oklahoma is based upon a Memorandum of
Understanding among the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), COTPA, CART and
ACOG. The agreement places responsibility for transportation policy and plan selection with
the Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee (ITPC). The ITPC is composed of an elected
official from each of the member communities located in the OCARTS area. Also included on
the ITPC are representatives from ODOT, COTPA, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust, the Federal
Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Aviation Administration.
Each action of the Policy Committee is presented to the ACOG Board of Directors for
endorsement, which is also composed of locally elected officials who represent the
communities of the ACOG region. The Board has authority to initiate and review all planning
activities, grants and contracts, and to adopt and approve any study or plan pertaining to the
ACOG region.
The ITPC is supported by an Intermodal Transportation Technical Committee (ITTC), which is
composed of local government staff members who have expertise in planning and engineering.
Representatives of the local, state and federal transportation agencies listed above are also
members of the ITTC.
Transit Planning and Services
Two major bus systems serve the Central Oklahoma area. Metro Transit, operated by COTPA,
serves the Oklahoma City urbanized area, and CART, operated by the University of Oklahoma,
Transit Services Division, serves the Norman urbanized area. These systems offer fixed route
service, express bus service, specific services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, and
flexible routes, among others.
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COTPA
The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) is represented on ACOG’s
ITTC and ITPC. COTPA is a trust of the City of Oklahoma City whose service area is located
primarily within the OCARTS boundaries. The Oklahoma City system includes 22 local routes,
two trolleybus routes in downtown Oklahoma City, an express route between Norman and
Oklahoma City, and five late-night/Sunday routes. METRO Transit also operates shuttles at the
OU Health Sciences Center campus in Oklahoma City.
In addition to fixed route service, COTPA provides complementary paratransit services, as
required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Several additional COTPA-sponsored
programs are provided to assist the elderly and persons with disabilities with their
transportation needs. These include METRO Lift, METRO Link, Share-A-Fare, METRO Transit
Discounts, Supplemental Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Persons (STEP), Congregate
Meal Program, Interim, the Daily Living Center, Helpline, Senior Companion Program, and the
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
An eight-member Board of Trustees governs COTPA. Five of the trustees are nominated by the
Mayor and approved by the Oklahoma City Council to serve five-year terms. The Mayor, City
Manager and City Finance Director serve as three ex-officio trustees. COTPA’s planning
activities are included in the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which is prepared
annually by the MPO. Capital, operating and planning activities of the authority are also
reflected in the (short-range) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the OCARTS area,
as well as the MPO’s long-range plan.
CART
Following the 2000 Census, a separate Norman Urbanized Area was designated, making CART
eligible for FTA urbanized area formula funding beginning FFY 2003. The Norman system
includes ten local routes serving the University of Oklahoma campus and a large portion of the
City of Norman’s urbanized area, an express route to and from Oklahoma City, and a late-night
flex route.
In addition to fixed route service, CART provides complementary Paratransit services, METRO
Lift, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as Zone Two coverage
throughout the entire city limits of Norman. Several additional CART-sponsored programs are
provided to assist the elderly and persons with disabilities with their transportation needs
including discount bus program and a twice-weekly shuttle to the Social Security Administration
office.
CART is governed by the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is
comprised of seven citizens appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma under advice and consent
of the State Senate.
CART’s planning activities are included in the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which is
prepared annually by the MPO. Capital, operating, and planning activities are also reflected in
the long-range plan and the (short-range) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the
OCARTS area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
The following Environmental Justice information is from the 2030 OCARTS Plan, the current
long-range transportation plan for the OCARTS area. Analysis for the 2035 OCARTS plan is in
progress, and the environmental justice information will be updated with the release of the
2035 Plan, expected in early 2011.
A requirement of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) is that regional
transportation plans be consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This requirement
is in place to ensure that individuals are not discriminated against as a result of a federally
funded program. Specifically, according to Title VI and the related Executive Order 12898 on
Environmental Justice, regional planning projects should ensure the fair treatment and
meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. The
precept of environmental justice in transportation is to ensure that transportation projects do
not have a disproportionately negative impact on minority or low-income populations.
There are three fundamental environmental justice principles:
1. To avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse human health and
environmental effects, including social and economic effects, on minority populations
and low-income populations.
2. To ensure the full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities in the
transportation decision-making process.
3. To prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by
low-income and minority populations.
The 2030 Oklahoma City Area Regional Transportation Study (OCARTS) Plan is guided by these
principles. The following report documents the methodology used to review the environmental
justice considerations of the 2030 OCARTS Plan and analyzes the data gathered for the review.
Further information on the participation of various groups in the development of the 2030
OCARTS plan is included in the FY 2005 UPWP Report, Task 3.01(4) Public Involvement. Another
report, FY 2005 UPWP Report, Task 1.01 (7a) Evaluation of Impacts of 2030 OCARTS Plan,
explores a broader array of potential Plan impacts.
Regional Data
In order to assess the effects of the proposed long range plan, data was gathered on
traditionally underserved populations within the OCARTS area (see Figure 1). Both a visual and
database analysis of minority, median household income, population density, and population
over the age of 65 years was accomplished by using geographic information systems (GIS)
software. Census data from the base year 2000 was utilized in each case. Census data was
derived from the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP), which consist of journey-to-work
census information that is specifically designed to align with the traffic analysis zones
(TAZ) that are used in the OCARTS area.
In the case of median household income and minority percentage, both ends of the spectrum
were examined by looking at the 20 TAZs with both the highest and the lowest incomes and
minority percentages. In the case of population density and the over 65 population, only the 20
highest TAZs were examined. Using the extremes (the 20 highest and/or lowest) in each case
allowed for a more balanced and equal review of the data, and allowed for a large enough
sampling without making the results too complex. In all cases only TAZs with a population over
100 were utilized (this follows the same methodology that was utilized in the 2025 OCARTS
Plan).
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Grady County
Logan County
McClain County
Canadian County
Oklahoma County
Cleveland County
Cole
Noble
Moore
Jones
Yukon
Dibble
Norman
Tuttle
Harrah
Luther
Edmond
Purcell
Goldsby
Cashion
Choctaw
Spencer
Bethany
Arcadia
Mustang
Guthrie
Del City
Piedmont
Lexington
Blanchard
Hall
Newcastle Park
Washington
Warr Lake Aluma
Acres Forest
Park
The
Village
Valley
Brook
Midwest City
Oklahoma
City
Nichols
Hills
Slaughterville
Etowah
Nicoma
Park
Cedar Valley
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Sara
Frisco
Banner
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
Czech Hall
Cimmarron
Porter
12th E
24th E
48th E
60th E
96th E
84th E
36th E
48th W
24th W
12th W
60th W
72nd E
144th E
180th E
120th E
156th E
108th E
168th E
192nd E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Morgan
Mustang
Cemetery
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Choctaw
Luther
Anderson
Dobbs
Triple XXX
Harrah
Hiwassee
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Council
Meridian
Rockwell
Eastern
Western
Portland
Macarthur
Santa Fe
Bryant
Douglas
Pennsylvania
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
Sunnylane/Coltrane
County Line
Air Depot
Westminister
Camp
Triplett
Seward
College
Simpson
Cooksey
Simmons
Industrial
University
Charter Oak
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
S 19th
N 12th
N 27th
Box
York
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 74th
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
S 44th
S 15th
N 10th
N 36th
N 50th
N 23rd
N 63rd
Bryant
Moffatt
Banner
S 134th
S 104th
HWY 39
Maguire
S 119th
N 122nd
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
Flat Arma dillo
Britton/N 93rd
Imhoff/S 284th
Bethel/S 164th
S 15th/N 164th
Covell/N 206th
S 33rd/N 150th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Franklin/S 194th
Edmond/N 178th
Alameda/S 254th
Waterloo/N 248th
Post Oak/S 314th
Edge of the Earth
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Rock Creek/S 224th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
Sorghum Mill/N 234th
0 2 4 8 12
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
Figure 1:
OCARTS Area
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Forecasted travel time changes in relation to median household income and minority
percentage were also examined to determine if the benefits from transportation improvements
in the OCARTS area would be evenly distributed across these groups.
Three criteria were used to assess the impact of the 2030 OCARTS Plan on these groups:
 distance to and accessibility to the existing and planned trails network of the region.
 distance to the nearest transit services.
 proximity to the proposed street and highway network improvements.
Minority Areas
The census definition of minority groups includes Black, Asian, American Indian, and Other
(including individuals of Hispanic origin or multi-racial groups). The average percent minority
for the OCARTS area was approximately 24 percent. Figure 2 shows the percent minority by
TAZ. The high minority zones were located in central Oklahoma City and north and northeast of
the Oklahoma City downtown area. Low minority areas were spread throughout the region, but
were more prevalent on the periphery.
Median Household Income
The OCARTS area median household income for the year 2000 was $40,932, and poverty level
for a family of four was calculated to be $17,029 by the US Census Bureau. Figure 3 shows the
median household income by TAZ. Lower income zones were concentrated in central Oklahoma
City and northeast of the downtown area. Other lower income zones were concentrated in
Norman around the University of Oklahoma due to the concentration of students living in those
areas. High income zones were scattered throughout the OCARTS area, but were more likely to
be in the newer parts of Oklahoma City or the surrounding communities.
Population Density
The areas with the highest population density are those with higher concentrations of
residential development and thus a greater demand for mobility. In 2000, the population
density per square mile averaged 1,555 for the TAZs in the OCARTS area. Figure 4 shows the
population density of the OCARTS area. The highest density areas are clustered in central
Oklahoma City and the central parts of the suburban cities.
Population over 65 Years Old
TAZs with high percentages of the population over 65 years of age are scattered throughout the
OCARTS area as shown in Figure 5. The vast majority of TAZs average less than 25% of the
population being over 65 years old.
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130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2 4 8 12
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Percent Minority
0%
1% - 20%
21% - 40%
41% - 60%
61% - 80%
81% - 100%
Figure 2:
Year 2000 Percent Minority by TAZ
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130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2 4 8 12
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Median
Household Income
$0 - $16,999
$17,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $45,999
$46,000 - $65,999
$66,000 - $85,999
$86,000 - $200,000
Figure 3:
Year 2000 Median Household Income by TAZ
10
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2 4 8 12
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Population Density
0 - 650
651 - 1900
1901 - 3250
3251 - 4650
4651 - 7350
7351 +
Figure 4:
Year 2000 Population Density by TAZ
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130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2 4 8 12
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Populaton Over 65
0.00
1% - 25%
26% - 50%
51% - 75%
76% - 100%
Figure 5:
Year 2000 Population Over 65 by TAZ
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Transit
COPTA and CART fixed routes, express routes and flexible service areas are shown in Figure 11.
As a part of environmental justice review, only the local routes existing in 2004 were
examined. Express routes are a point to point service and even though they pass through
several TAZs, they do not offer service to those zones.
Minority Access to Public Transit
The 20 highest minority TAZs are located in central Oklahoma City and therefore have
relatively good access to public transit offerings in the OCARTS area as shown in Figure 12.
Eighteen of the 20 highest minority TAZs are adjacent to transit routes. Only one of the highest
minority zones is more than one mile from a transit route. It also falls out of the Metro Link
service areas. Of the lowest minority TAZs, only one is adjacent to transit routes, and 15 are
located more than one mile from a public transit route. Of the 15 zones located more than one
mile away from public transit, one is located in the Metro Link service area.
Access to Public Transit by Minority Groups
Adjacent to
Transit
Within ½ Mile
of Transit
Within 1 Mile
of Transit
Greater than 1
Mile from
Transit
20
Highest
Minority
TAZs
18 0 1 1
20
Lowest
Minority
TAZs
1 1 1 17
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Figure 11:
Public Transit Service
130
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74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
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3
9
4
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39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2.5 5 10 15
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
Metro Link Service Area
2004 OCARTS
Public Transportation
Local Route
Express Route
14
Figure 12:
Minority Groups and Public Transit Access
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2.5 5 10 15
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Minority TZs
20 Lowest Minority TZs
20 Highest Minority TZs
2004 OCARTS
Public Transportation
Local Route
Express Route
15
Income and Public Transit Access
As with TAZs with high numbers of minority groups, due to the location of the lowest median
household income zones in the central Oklahoma City area, most of the TAZs are near transit
services. As shown in Figure 13, 18 of the zones are adjacent to transit routes. Only one is
more than a mile away from a transit route, but it does fall in the Metro Link service area.
Conversely, only two of the highest income zones are adjacent to transit routes, six are within
one mile of transit routes, and 12 are located outside of the transit service area all together.
Access to Public Transit by Income Groups
Adjacent to
Transit
Within ½ Mile
of Transit
Within 1 Mile
of Transit
Greater than 1
Mile from
Transit
20
Lowest Income
TAZs
18 1 0 1
20
Highest Income
TAZs
2 0 6 12
Population Density and Transit Access
Most of the highest density TAZs are located in central Oklahoma City and have relatively good
access to public transit. Nineteen of the zones are adjacent to transit routes. Only one zone,
located in Moore, is more than one mile away from transit services.
Population Density and Access to Public Transit
Adjacent to
Transit
Within ½ Mile
of Transit
Within 1 Mile
of Transit
Greater than 1
Mile from
Transit
20
Highest Density
TAZs
19 0 0 1
16
Figure 13:
Income Groups and Public Transit Access
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2.5 5 10 15
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
20 Lowest Median
Household Income TZs
2000 Income TZs
20 Highest Median
Household Income TZs
2004 OCARTS
Public Transportation
Local Route
Express Route
17
Figure 14:
Population Density and Public Transit Access
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2.5 5 10 15
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Population Density TZs
20 Highest Population
Density TZs
2004 OCARTS
Public Transportation
Local Route
Express Route
18
Over 65 Population and Public Transit Access
The TAZs with the highest percentage of its population over the age of 65 are spread
throughout the OCARTS area as depicted in Figure 15. Nine of the zones are adjacent to public
transit routes and two are within a mile of the routes. Nine of the over 65 TAZs are greater
than one mile from transit routes. However, one of those zones is located in the Metro Link
service area.
Population Over 65 and Access to Public Transit in the 2030 OCARTS Plan
Adjacent to
Transit
Within ½ Mile
of Transit
Within 1 Mile
of Transit
Greater than 1
Mile from
Transit
20 TAZs with
Highest % of
Population over
65
9 0 2 9
19
Figure 15:
Over 65 Population and Transit Access
130
74A
74B
74F
77H
152
77
77
77
62
62
77
235
240
35
35
44
44
40
40
35
4
3
9
4
76
39 39
74
24
74
76
66
37
66
92
33
74
37
92
Morgan
Gregory
Mustang
Richland
Cemetery
60th E
12th E
84th E
36th E
12th W
60th W
180th E
156th E
108th E
Indian Meridian
36th W
204th E
Sara
Frisco
Piedmont
Peebly
Henney
Anderson
Dobbs
Indian Meridian
Pottawatomie
May
Post
Meridian
Rockwell
Western
Bryant
Sooner
High/Kelly
Midwest Blvd
County Line
Camp
Cooksey
University
Forrest Hills
Prairie Grove
S 4th
S 34th
N 27th
Box
Reno
Duffy
Lewis
S 89th
S 59th
S 29th
N 50th
N 23rd
Moffatt
S 119th
Cemetery
Robinson
Unreachable
Stella/S 149th
Slaughterville
S 15th/N 164th
Hefner/N 108th
Wilshire/N 78th
Etowah/S 329th
Lindsey/S 269th
Waterloo/N 248th
Memorial/N 136th
Danforth/N 192nd
Tecumseh/S 209th
Indian Hills/S 179th
Cedar Lane/S 299th
Coffee Creek/N 220th
0 2.5 5 10 15
Miles
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E Main St, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
(405) 234-2264
FAX (405) 234-2200
www.acogok.org DATE: March 2005
2000 Over 65 TZs
20 Highest Population
Over 65 TZs
2004 OCARTS
Public Transportation
Local Route
Express Route
20
POPULATION/RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART
The following population/racial distribution chart utilizes the results of the 2000 Census.
Information in the chart on minority populations is provided for the entire OCARTS area.
21
2000
CENSUS Total
TRACT POPULATION # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
000902 4329 2 0.05 231 5.34 6 0.14 0 0.00 174 4.02 87 2.01 15 0.35 428 9.89
000903 6246 8 0.13 274 4.39 12 0.19 0 0.00 166 2.66 135 2.16 26 0.42 486 7.78
100100 3291 518 15.74 119 3.62 104 3.16 2 0.06 134 4.07 207 6.29 92 2.80 969 29.44
100200 5779 573 9.92 216 3.74 312 5.40 0 0.00 259 4.48 484 8.38 274 4.74 1634 28.27
100300 2696 123 4.56 91 3.38 40 1.48 0 0.00 78 2.89 95 3.52 45 1.67 377 13.98
100400 2375 2160 90.95 17 0.72 11 0.46 3 0.13 57 2.40 51 2.15 13 0.55 2261 95.20
100500 1994 1828 91.68 13 0.65 1 0.05 0 0.00 63 3.16 34 1.71 8 0.40 1913 95.94
100600 707 32 4.53 15 2.12 45 6.36 0 0.00 16 2.26 12 1.70 2 0.28 110 15.56
100700 1479 324 21.91 80 5.41 103 6.96 0 0.00 56 3.79 175 11.83 91 6.15 654 44.22
100800 2711 567 20.91 99 3.65 464 17.12 1 0.04 136 5.02 251 9.26 182 6.71 1449 53.45
100900 1482 62 4.18 63 4.25 47 3.17 1 0.07 65 4.39 107 7.22 47 3.17 285 19.23
101000 2970 381 12.83 96 3.23 905 30.47 13 0.44 119 4.01 306 10.30 176 5.93 1690 56.90
101100 881 310 35.19 51 5.79 33 3.75 0 0.00 39 4.43 67 7.60 56 6.36 489 55.51
101200 1113 377 33.87 25 2.25 119 10.69 7 0.63 57 5.12 79 7.10 33 2.96 618 55.53
101300 3266 3040 93.08 21 0.64 3 0.09 0 0.00 88 2.69 45 1.38 27 0.83 3179 97.34
101400 1317 1220 92.63 13 0.99 1 0.08 0 0.00 31 2.35 44 3.34 11 0.84 1276 96.89
101500 1810 1226 67.73 23 1.27 73 4.03 1 0.06 57 3.15 16 0.88 2 0.11 1382 76.35
101600 512 101 19.73 10 1.95 31 6.05 3 0.59 8 1.56 22 4.30 14 2.73 167 32.62
101700 1192 73 6.12 25 2.10 18 1.51 0 0.00 25 2.10 33 2.77 18 1.51 159 13.34
101800 1453 142 9.77 42 2.89 68 4.68 3 0.21 63 4.34 97 6.68 36 2.48 354 24.36
101900 2813 289 10.27 113 4.02 324 11.52 3 0.11 132 4.69 337 11.98 159 5.65 1020 36.26
102000 3059 313 10.23 121 3.96 204 6.67 1 0.03 135 4.41 461 15.07 277 9.06 1051 34.36
102100 2024 126 6.23 77 3.80 48 2.37 4 0.20 93 4.59 273 13.49 155 7.66 503 24.85
102200 2470 179 7.25 148 5.99 100 4.05 3 0.12 111 4.49 448 18.14 230 9.31 771 31.21
102300 3238 374 11.55 125 3.86 108 3.34 11 0.34 161 4.97 937 28.94 544 16.80 1323 40.86
102400 3534 425 12.03 249 7.05 126 3.57 1 0.03 202 5.72 1465 41.45 924 26.15 1927 54.53
102500 502 95 18.92 44 8.76 2 0.40 1 0.20 24 4.78 29 5.78 7 1.39 173 34.46
102600 360 339 94.17 2 0.56 1 0.28 1 0.28 12 3.33 4 1.11 1 0.28 356 98.89
102700 72 15 20.83 3 4.17 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 4.17 1 1.39 0 0.00 21 29.17
102800 2699 2404 89.07 41 1.52 2 0.07 0 0.00 77 2.85 58 2.15 20 0.74 2544 94.26
102900 450 411 91.33 3 0.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 15 3.33 11 2.44 0 0.00 429 95.33
103000 901 829 92.01 9 1.00 2 0.22 0 0.00 25 2.77 14 1.55 4 0.44 869 96.45
103101 212 56 26.42 24 11.32 1 0.47 2 0.94 9 4.25 14 6.60 11 5.19 103 48.58
103102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
103200 2979 1003 33.67 146 4.90 53 1.78 0 0.00 71 2.38 174 5.84 91 3.05 1364 45.79
103300 1899 278 14.64 112 5.90 31 1.63 7 0.37 125 6.58 896 47.18 563 29.65 1116 58.77
103400 442 12 2.71 40 9.05 0 0.00 0 0.00 27 6.11 238 53.85 120 27.15 199 45.02
103500 417 67 16.07 37 8.87 9 2.16 0 0.00 19 4.56 144 34.53 78 18.71 210 50.36
103601 336 122 36.31 29 8.63 1 0.30 0 0.00 3 0.89 31 9.23 16 4.76 171 50.89
103602 432 157 36.34 21 4.86 3 0.69 0 0.00 3 0.69 36 8.33 2 0.46 186 43.06
103700 468 71 15.17 48 10.26 9 1.92 0 0.00 36 7.69 123 26.28 76 16.24 240 51.28
103800 155 118 76.13 8 5.16 0 0.00 0 0.00 11 7.10 10 6.45 1 0.65 138 89.03
103900 3860 342 8.86 219 5.67 8 0.21 0 0.00 216 5.60 1764 45.70 870 22.54 1655 42.88
104000 346 48 13.87 19 5.49 0 0.00 0 0.00 13 3.76 235 67.92 86 24.86 166 47.98
104100 3352 284 8.47 220 6.56 8 0.24 2 0.06 182 5.43 1646 49.11 634 18.91 1330 39.68
104200 2110 78 3.70 104 4.93 22 1.04 2 0.09 101 4.79 998 47.30 489 23.18 796 37.73
104300 3295 94 2.85 177 5.37 4 0.12 1 0.03 122 3.70 1546 46.92 888 26.95 1286 39.03
104400 3543 152 4.29 212 5.98 18 0.51 0 0.00 155 4.37 1861 52.53 1009 28.48 1546 43.64
104500 3379 134 3.97 176 5.21 20 0.59 4 0.12 212 6.27 1625 48.09 1080 31.96 1626 48.12
104600 1097 28 2.55 96 8.75 1 0.09 1 0.09 42 3.83 573 52.23 382 34.82 550 50.14
104700 1382 124 8.97 116 8.39 0 0.00 2 0.14 80 5.79 426 30.82 194 14.04 516 37.34
104800 2855 81 2.84 210 7.36 15 0.53 1 0.04 145 5.08 858 30.05 610 21.37 1062 37.20
104900 3663 131 3.58 171 4.67 33 0.90 0 0.00 201 5.49 1462 39.91 1007 27.49 1543 42.12
105000 2348 51 2.17 95 4.05 18 0.77 0 0.00 118 5.03 1159 49.36 865 36.84 1147 48.85
105100 1497 495 33.07 49 3.27 21 1.40 3 0.20 44 2.94 46 3.07 19 1.27 631 42.15
105201 1563 1494 95.59 8 0.51 1 0.06 0 0.00 37 2.37 7 0.45 0 0.00 1540 98.53
105202 1236 1183 95.71 9 0.73 1 0.08 0 0.00 22 1.78 12 0.97 9 0.73 1224 99.03
105300 2950 304 10.31 216 7.32 13 0.44 0 0.00 159 5.39 663 22.47 328 11.12 1020 34.58
105400 1753 39 2.22 127 7.24 10 0.57 0 0.00 129 7.36 359 20.48 228 13.01 533 30.41
105500 2897 202 6.97 183 6.32 6 0.21 0 0.00 147 5.07 1022 35.28 633 21.85 1171 40.42
105600 4797 516 10.76 370 7.71 19 0.40 2 0.04 279 5.82 1835 38.25 1299 27.08 2485 51.80
105700 1103 131 11.88 63 5.71 6 0.54 1 0.09 53 4.81 488 44.24 167 15.14 421 38.17
105800 838 7 0.84 88 10.50 6 0.72 1 0.12 36 4.30 204 24.34 106 12.65 244 29.12
105903 3164 518 16.37 102 3.22 141 4.46 0 0.00 112 3.54 303 9.58 99 3.13 972 30.72
105904 3723 417 11.20 185 4.97 188 5.05 6 0.16 152 4.08 561 15.07 311 8.35 1259 33.82
105905 2366 134 5.66 85 3.59 93 3.93 0 0.00 72 3.04 212 8.96 109 4.61 493 20.84
105906 2803 135 4.82 95 3.39 94 3.35 11 0.39 101 3.60 288 10.27 96 3.42 532 18.98
105907 3783 422 11.16 202 5.34 171 4.52 1 0.03 155 4.10 423 11.18 196 5.18 1147 30.32
MINORITY
HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER MULTIPLE RACE HISPANIC*
AMERICAN
ESKIMO ASIAN OTHER
POPULATION AND RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART FOR OCARTS AREA
BLACK
22
2000
CENSUS Total
TRACT POPULATION # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
106000 2089 1269 60.75 30 1.44 17 0.81 0 0.00 92 4.40 33 1.58 9 0.43 1417 67.83
106100 3312 2600 78.50 64 1.93 1 0.03 0 0.00 79 2.39 89 2.69 17 0.51 2761 83.36
106200 1516 1263 83.31 14 0.92 4 0.26 0 0.00 46 3.03 22 1.45 5 0.33 1332 87.86
106301 3779 2608 69.01 75 1.98 13 0.34 1 0.03 170 4.50 235 6.22 104 2.75 2971 78.62
106302 4072 2582 63.41 79 1.94 122 3.00 0 0.00 205 5.03 288 7.07 139 3.41 3127 76.79
106303 3154 720 22.83 92 2.92 39 1.24 1 0.03 127 4.03 402 12.75 175 5.55 1154 36.59
106401 2354 7 0.30 28 1.19 55 2.34 0 0.00 43 1.83 11 0.47 5 0.21 138 5.86
106402 2094 15 0.72 50 2.39 39 1.86 2 0.10 64 3.06 64 3.06 12 0.57 182 8.69
106403 5164 266 5.15 139 2.69 64 1.24 1 0.02 163 3.16 217 4.20 50 0.97 683 13.23
106501 2807 112 3.99 66 2.35 95 3.38 0 0.00 94 3.35 97 3.46 19 0.68 386 13.75
106502 3464 267 7.71 80 2.31 230 6.64 2 0.06 129 3.72 165 4.76 74 2.14 782 22.58
106503 1619 64 3.95 42 2.59 80 4.94 2 0.12 33 2.04 51 3.15 30 1.85 251 15.50
106601 3043 227 7.46 114 3.75 102 3.35 1 0.03 127 4.17 212 6.97 99 3.25 670 22.02
106602 2436 86 3.53 47 1.93 130 5.34 2 0.08 73 3.00 95 3.90 42 1.72 380 15.60
106604 2201 203 9.22 57 2.59 166 7.54 2 0.09 106 4.82 134 6.09 53 2.41 587 26.67
106606 2037 50 2.45 46 2.26 41 2.01 0 0.00 57 2.80 68 3.34 9 0.44 203 9.97
106607 3353 226 6.74 105 3.13 109 3.25 1 0.03 105 3.13 167 4.98 47 1.40 593 17.69
106608 3421 139 4.06 75 2.19 214 6.26 0 0.00 93 2.72 76 2.22 32 0.94 553 16.16
106609 1219 37 3.04 25 2.05 42 3.45 1 0.08 40 3.28 92 7.55 43 3.53 188 15.42
106610 1379 91 6.60 38 2.76 58 4.21 0 0.00 56 4.06 77 5.58 26 1.89 269 19.51
106702 3735 211 5.65 100 2.68 63 1.69 5 0.13 115 3.08 319 8.54 110 2.95 604 16.17
106703 8456 1717 20.31 237 2.80 309 3.65 7 0.08 399 4.72 839 9.92 347 4.10 3016 35.67
106704 2383 52 2.18 52 2.18 25 1.05 0 0.00 60 2.52 61 2.56 18 0.76 207 8.69
106705 2186 103 4.71 38 1.74 59 2.70 0 0.00 65 2.97 59 2.70 22 1.01 287 13.13
106706 3913 444 11.35 112 2.86 64 1.64 0 0.00 137 3.50 148 3.78 53 1.35 810 20.70
106801 1791 41 2.29 46 2.57 4 0.22 1 0.06 58 3.24 138 7.71 62 3.46 212 11.84
106802 2095 42 2.00 46 2.20 6 0.29 0 0.00 70 3.34 136 6.49 60 2.86 224 10.69
106803 3164 163 5.15 106 3.35 46 1.45 0 0.00 123 3.89 359 11.35 143 4.52 581 18.36
106804 3651 235 6.44 123 3.37 37 1.01 0 0.00 116 3.18 311 8.52 93 2.55 604 16.54
106902 2354 91 3.87 76 3.23 25 1.06 0 0.00 75 3.19 136 5.78 61 2.59 328 13.93
106903 6140 181 2.95 139 2.26 98 1.60 1 0.02 179 2.92 195 3.18 48 0.78 646 10.52
106906 2708 215 7.94 73 2.70 106 3.91 6 0.22 81 2.99 138 5.10 74 2.73 555 20.49
106907 2136 185 8.66 48 2.25 39 1.83 3 0.14 111 5.20 214 10.02 68 3.18 454 21.25
106909 1662 95 5.72 42 2.53 171 10.29 0 0.00 70 4.21 68 4.09 21 1.26 399 24.01
106910 2534 167 6.59 100 3.95 78 3.08 1 0.04 112 4.42 205 8.09 93 3.67 551 21.74
106911 1734 77 4.44 65 3.75 134 7.73 1 0.06 52 3.00 35 2.02 7 0.40 336 19.38
106912 3268 540 16.52 166 5.08 409 12.52 8 0.24 128 3.92 292 8.94 179 5.48 1430 43.76
106913 4875 978 20.06 226 4.64 272 5.58 6 0.12 175 3.59 487 9.99 186 3.82 1843 37.81
106914 4214 1038 24.63 177 4.20 67 1.59 9 0.21 213 5.05 269 6.38 118 2.80 1622 38.49
106915 5669 1334 23.53 294 5.19 171 3.02 21 0.37 311 5.49 1085 19.14 651 11.48 2782 49.07
107001 5427 330 6.08 395 7.28 55 1.01 0 0.00 279 5.14 1521 28.03 876 16.14 1935 35.66
107002 1942 49 2.52 109 5.61 23 1.18 1 0.05 92 4.74 559 28.78 366 18.85 640 32.96
107101 1806 558 30.90 29 1.61 17 0.94 0 0.00 4 0.22 8 0.44 2 0.11 610 33.78
107103 1710 117 6.84 105 6.14 36 2.11 5 0.29 81 4.74 271 15.85 138 8.07 482 28.19
107104 2849 250 8.78 189 6.63 55 1.93 6 0.21 175 6.14 404 14.18 243 8.53 918 32.22
107206 3989 265 6.64 180 4.51 202 5.06 2 0.05 189 4.74 581 14.57 352 8.82 1190 29.83
107207 2222 135 6.08 90 4.05 131 5.90 3 0.14 74 3.33 139 6.26 45 2.03 478 21.51
107209 5008 333 6.65 279 5.57 126 2.52 2 0.04 219 4.37 608 12.14 347 6.93 1306 26.08
107210 1028 33 3.21 50 4.86 15 1.46 0 0.00 49 4.77 55 5.35 18 1.75 165 16.05
107211 2026 63 3.11 56 2.76 57 2.81 0 0.00 78 3.85 103 5.08 34 1.68 288 14.22
107212 5300 357 6.74 236 4.45 302 5.70 1 0.02 362 6.83 341 6.43 118 2.23 1376 25.96
107213 4725 375 7.94 262 5.54 165 3.49 3 0.06 322 6.81 556 11.77 255 5.40 1382 29.25
107214 2444 62 2.54 112 4.58 38 1.55 1 0.04 124 5.07 166 6.79 77 3.15 414 16.94
107215 3501 144 4.11 181 5.17 49 1.40 0 0.00 106 3.03 488 13.94 245 7.00 725 20.71
107216 2815 193 6.86 242 8.60 26 0.92 6 0.21 163 5.79 464 16.48 265 9.41 895 31.79
107217 1736 33 1.90 71 4.09 20 1.15 3 0.17 82 4.72 323 18.61 184 10.60 393 22.64
107218 2605 213 8.18 126 4.84 35 1.34 0 0.00 125 4.80 493 18.93 290 11.13 789 30.29
107219 2597 80 3.08 135 5.20 47 1.81 0 0.00 155 5.97 401 15.44 268 10.32 685 26.38
107220 3160 260 8.23 159 5.03 84 2.66 1 0.03 127 4.02 463 14.65 276 8.73 907 28.70
107221 1812 35 1.93 77 4.25 29 1.60 0 0.00 82 4.53 151 8.33 74 4.08 297 16.39
107222 1642 142 8.65 101 6.15 31 1.89 0 0.00 97 5.91 175 10.66 79 4.81 450 27.41
107223 2591 174 6.72 137 5.29 33 1.27 0 0.00 107 4.13 372 14.36 229 8.84 680 26.24
107302 2584 137 5.30 136 5.26 18 0.70 0 0.00 138 5.34 500 19.35 343 13.27 772 29.88
107303 1890 128 6.77 125 6.61 24 1.27 0 0.00 120 6.35 149 7.88 56 2.96 453 23.97
107305 2160 392 18.15 102 4.72 32 1.48 2 0.09 114 5.28 232 10.74 120 5.56 762 35.28
107306 3620 1107 30.58 178 4.92 80 2.21 7 0.19 201 5.55 337 9.31 178 4.92 1751 48.37
107401 6631 2619 39.50 186 2.81 379 5.72 8 0.12 360 5.43 406 6.12 156 2.35 3708 55.92
107402 5410 1189 21.98 117 2.16 324 5.99 13 0.24 249 4.60 270 4.99 112 2.07 2004 37.04
POPULATION AND RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART FOR OCARTS AREA (Cont.)
BLACK
AMERICAN
ESKIMO ASIAN
HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER MULTIPLE RACE HISPANIC* OTHER MINORITY
23
2000
CENSUS Total
TRACT POPULATION # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
107403 4162 704 16.91 134 3.22 273 6.56 14 0.34 229 5.50 155 3.72 54 1.30 1408 33.83
107500 3107 576 18.54 42 1.35 89 2.86 5 0.16 175 5.63 266 8.56 101 3.25 988 31.80
107601 2035 283 13.91 86 4.23 49 2.41 0 0.00 98 4.82 99 4.86 48 2.36 564 27.71
107604 2552 147 5.76 140 5.49 35 1.37 1 0.04 142 5.56 102 4.00 58 2.27 523 20.49
107605 2676 177 6.61 127 4.75 38 1.42 2 0.07 134 5.01 141 5.27 49 1.83 527 19.69
107606 354 40 11.30 15 4.24 1 0.28 0 0.00 13 3.67 12 3.39 6 1.69 75 21.19
107607 3236 349 10.78 148 4.57 79 2.44 9 0.28 110 3.40 148 4.57 52 1.61 747 23.08
107703 3392 276 8.14 116 3.42 52 1.53 17 0.50 133 3.92 153 4.51 28 0.83 622 18.34
107704 1511 88 5.82 70 4.63 22 1.46 2 0.13 58 3.84 49 3.24 18 1.19 258 17.07
107705 1997 166 8.31 106 5.31 26 1.30 3 0.15 78 3.91 90 4.51 42 2.10 421 21.08
107706 2763 272 9.84 122 4.42 48 1.74 0 0.00 135 4.89 154 5.57 62 2.24 639 23.13
107707 1329 64 4.82 59 4.44 23 1.73 0 0.00 56 4.21 38 2.86 14 1.05 216 16.25
107801 3689 1095 29.68 103 2.79 70 1.90 10 0.27 157 4.26 211 5.72 112 3.04 1547 41.94
107804 2554 84 3.29 121 4.74 33 1.29 0 0.00 81 3.17 80 3.13 21 0.82 340 13.31
107805 2493 504 20.22 144 5.78 36 1.44 1 0.04 93 3.73 98 3.93 24 0.96 802 32.17
107806 4374 698 15.96 165 3.77 58 1.33 2 0.05 140 3.20 180 4.12 71 1.62 1134 25.93
107807 2188 140 6.40 86 3.93 50 2.29 3 0.14 97 4.43 144 6.58 59 2.70 435 19.88
107808 2370 377 15.91 85 3.59 69 2.91 5 0.21 130 5.49 145 6.12 47 1.98 713 30.08
107809 1818 112 6.16 99 5.45 11 0.61 2 0.11 87 4.79 94 5.17 33 1.82 344 18.92
107810 2881 130 4.51 148 5.14 30 1.04 2 0.07 106 3.68 133 4.62 57 1.98 473 16.42
107900 1909 1800 94.29 6 0.31 4 0.21 0 0.00 40 2.10 6 0.31 4 0.21 1854 97.12
108003 4519 2129 47.11 86 1.90 79 1.75 9 0.20 222 4.91 206 4.56 92 2.04 2617 57.91
108005 2277 1068 46.90 59 2.59 13 0.57 1 0.04 124 5.45 50 2.20 7 0.31 1272 55.86
108006 3423 401 11.71 88 2.57 103 3.01 5 0.15 121 3.53 126 3.68 41 1.20 759 22.17
108007 3197 255 7.98 82 2.56 66 2.06 0 0.00 94 2.94 108 3.38 32 1.00 529 16.55
108008 4700 1646 35.02 137 2.91 48 1.02 2 0.04 215 4.57 220 4.68 113 2.40 2161 45.98
108009 3089 1016 32.89 99 3.20 40 1.29 2 0.06 134 4.34 129 4.18 48 1.55 1339 43.35
108010 3246 1167 35.95 75 2.31 22 0.68 2 0.06 147 4.53 156 4.81 50 1.54 1463 45.07
108011 3455 2101 60.81 103 2.98 20 0.58 5 0.14 151 4.37 83 2.40 28 0.81 2408 69.70
108101 1890 129 6.83 47 2.49 21 1.11 0 0.00 73 3.86 39 2.06 18 0.95 288 15.24
108103 5022 349 6.95 206 4.10 21 0.42 0 0.00 158 3.15 98 1.95 30 0.60 764 15.21
108106 2784 29 1.04 51 1.83 26 0.93 0 0.00 45 1.62 46 1.65 18 0.65 169 6.07
108107 2986 53 1.77 48 1.61 79 2.65 4 0.13 82 2.75 36 1.21 2 0.07 268 8.98
108108 6941 199 2.87 177 2.55 404 5.82 16 0.23 247 3.56 206 2.97 47 0.68 1090 15.70
108109 5506 69 1.25 77 1.40 104 1.89 4 0.07 110 2.00 89 1.62 13 0.24 377 6.85
108110 3331 123 3.69 51 1.53 77 2.31 0 0.00 58 1.74 81 2.43 32 0.96 341 10.24
108201 3665 141 3.85 97 2.65 101 2.76 0 0.00 105 2.86 182 4.97 100 2.73 544 14.84
108203 2982 161 5.40 101 3.39 57 1.91 0 0.00 94 3.15 131 4.39 57 1.91 470 15.76
108204 2655 292 11.00 71 2.67 56 2.11 1 0.04 111 4.18 158 5.95 74 2.79 605 22.79
108206 3696 59 1.60 57 1.54 50 1.35 0 0.00 95 2.57 69 1.87 13 0.35 274 7.41
108207 1581 145 9.17 52 3.29 271 17.14 4 0.25 70 4.43 88 5.57 67 4.24 609 38.52
108208 4392 466 10.61 93 2.12 579 13.18 6 0.14 220 5.01 144 3.28 45 1.02 1409 32.08
108212 5192 227 4.37 81 1.56 141 2.72 4 0.08 162 3.12 140 2.70 31 0.60 646 12.44
108213 3871 44 1.14 67 1.73 35 0.90 1 0.03 68 1.76 35 0.90 1 0.03 216 5.58
108214 5113 339 6.63 82 1.60 125 2.44 0 0.00 122 2.39 120 2.35 39 0.76 707 13.83
108215 5241 222 4.24 127 2.42 86 1.64 2 0.04 134 2.56 122 2.33 34 0.65 605 11.54
108216 2476 145 5.86 72 2.91 48 1.94 0 0.00 75 3.03 69 2.79 23 0.93 363 14.66
108217 4348 173 3.98 85 1.95 62 1.43 9 0.21 129 2.97 111 2.55 29 0.67 487 11.20
108301 1415 857 60.57 17 1.20 3 0.21 0 0.00 43 3.04 17 1.20 4 0.28 924 65.30
108302 3864 694 17.96 71 1.84 104 2.69 7 0.18 125 3.23 101 2.61 21 0.54 1022 26.45
108303 5406 605 11.19 126 2.33 68 1.26 0 0.00 136 2.52 177 3.27 63 1.17 998 18.46
108304 5154 132 2.56 134 2.60 69 1.34 2 0.04 126 2.44 99 1.92 23 0.45 486 9.43
108306 7393 1776 24.02 157 2.12 314 4.25 7 0.09 293 3.96 377 5.10 104 1.41 2651 35.86
108307 4686 1545 32.97 60 1.28 82 1.75 4 0.09 134 2.86 124 2.65 31 0.66 1856 39.61
108309 2393 1645 68.74 40 1.67 25 1.04 3 0.13 96 4.01 112 4.68 53 2.21 1862 77.81
108310 2343 1129 48.19 43 1.84 68 2.90 3 0.13 84 3.59 133 5.68 76 3.24 1403 59.88
108311 6058 523 8.63 86 1.42 240 3.96 2 0.03 150 2.48 158 2.61 52 0.86 1053 17.38
108312 5796 408 7.04 126 2.17 262 4.52 0 0.00 128 2.21 122 2.10 37 0.64 961 16.58
108402 1370 37 2.70 27 1.97 11 0.80 0 0.00 29 2.12 24 1.75 8 0.58 112 8.18
108403 2104 98 4.66 47 2.23 18 0.86 0 0.00 87 4.13 60 2.85 22 1.05 272 12.93
108404 3503 697 19.90 79 2.26 123 3.51 2 0.06 139 3.97 143 4.08 45 1.28 1085 30.97
108504 5581 309 5.54 81 1.45 233 4.17 2 0.04 138 2.47 185 3.31 74 1.33 837 15.00
108506 3252 286 8.79 40 1.23 65 2.00 0 0.00 92 2.83 49 1.51 6 0.18 489 15.04
108507 1172 31 2.65 13 1.11 9 0.77 4 0.34 28 2.39 19 1.62 2 0.17 87 7.42
108508 1940 200 10.31 49 2.53 45 2.32 1 0.05 41 2.11 41 2.11 5 0.26 341 17.58
108511 1433 89 6.21 33 2.30 58 4.05 4 0.28 45 3.14 52 3.63 28 1.95 257 17.93
108512 1722 15 0.87 28 1.63 10 0.58 0 0.00 35 2.03 27 1.57 8 0.46 96 5.57
108513 3797 228 6.00 103 2.71 151 3.98 0 0.00 117 3.08 102 2.69 24 0.63 623 16.41
POPULATION AND RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART FOR OCARTS AREA (Cont.)
BLACK
AMERICAN
ESKIMO ASIAN
HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER MULTIPLE RACE HISPANIC* OTHER MINORITY
24
2000
CENSUS Total
TRACT POPULATION # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
108514 4435 504 11.36 99 2.23 163 3.68 1 0.02 138 3.11 172 3.88 43 0.97 948 21.38
108515 4881 322 6.60 91 1.86 147 3.01 5 0.10 154 3.16 123 2.52 56 1.15 775 15.88
108516 6393 541 8.46 146 2.28 307 4.80 4 0.06 181 2.83 146 2.28 35 0.55 1214 18.99
108517 7190 406 5.65 138 1.92 472 6.56 1 0.01 185 2.57 160 2.23 46 0.64 1248 17.36
108518 5903 635 10.76 116 1.97 167 2.83 5 0.08 178 3.02 198 3.35 68 1.15 1169 19.80
108519 3457 81 2.34 61 1.76 88 2.55 0 0.00 80 2.31 43 1.24 16 0.46 326 9.43
108520 1900 59 3.11 28 1.47 36 1.89 0 0.00 39 2.05 23 1.21 3 0.16 165 8.68
108521 1241 125 10.07 39 3.14 73 5.88 1 0.08 47 3.79 46 3.71 28 2.26 313 25.22
108522 6666 784 11.76 165 2.48 313 4.70 0 0.00 239 3.59 267 4.01 81 1.22 1582 23.73
108601 1842 40 2.17 54 2.93 70 3.80 2 0.11 52 2.82 92 4.99 38 2.06 256 13.90
108602 960 13 1.35 33 3.44 0 0.00 0 0.00 40 4.17 27 2.81 4 0.42 90 9.38
108603 1576 8 0.51 60 3.81 8 0.51 0 0.00 42 2.66 60 3.81 16 1.02 134 8.50
108701 2450 83 3.39 96 3.92 68 2.78 5 0.20 78 3.18 78 3.18 16 0.65 346 14.12
108703 3879 55 1.42 185 4.77 27 0.70 0 0.00 122 3.15 67 1.73 20 0.52 409 10.54
108704 4119 35 0.85 146 3.54 37 0.90 6 0.15 178 4.32 122 2.96 27 0.66 429 10.42
108705 5721 41 0.72 282 4.93 17 0.30 0 0.00 211 3.69 144 2.52 34 0.59 585 10.23
108706 2901 234 8.07 89 3.07 64 2.21 2 0.07 117 4.03 87 3.00 32 1.10 538 18.55
108707 3032 357 11.77 99 3.27 79 2.61 5 0.16 86 2.84 91 3.00 19 0.63 645 21.27
108801 5661 856 15.12 199 3.52 21 0.37 4 0.07 273 4.82 177 3.13 48 0.85 1401 24.75
108802 4197 91 2.17 156 3.72 33 0.79 5 0.12 196 4.67 137 3.26 38 0.91 519 12.37
108803 1212 1097 90.51 2 0.17 0 0.00 5 0.41 43 3.55 11 0.91 5 0.41 1152 95.05
108804 2217 810 36.54 49 2.21 3 0.14 5 0.23 74 3.34 64 2.89 17 0.77 958 43.21
108900 3603 630 17.49 131 3.64 5 0.14 0 0.00 117 3.25 80 2.22 34 0.94 917 25.45
109001 1558 45 2.89 88 5.65 8 0.51 2 0.13 86 5.52 31 1.99 5 0.32 234 15.02
109002 7500 57 0.76 480 6.40 23 0.31 3 0.04 320 4.27 198 2.64 44 0.59 927 12.36
200100 415 31 7.47 18 4.34 7 1.69 0 0.00 9 2.17 8 1.93 2 0.48 67 16.14
200200 1877 58 3.09 108 5.75 33 1.76 0 0.00 106 5.65 119 6.34 64 3.41 369 19.66
200300 3342 128 3.83 184 5.51 19 0.57 5 0.15 139 4.16 173 5.18 63 1.89 538 16.10
200400 1945 57 2.93 129 6.63 13 0.67 1 0.05 71 3.65 73 3.75 27 1.39 298 15.32
200500 3821 48 1.26 137 3.59 178 4.66 1 0.03 156 4.08 106 2.77 27 0.71 547 14.32
200601 5371 473 8.81 352 6.55 234 4.36 7 0.13 311 5.79 236 4.39 100 1.86 1477 27.50
200602 3323 138 4.15 184 5.54 89 2.68 3 0.09 140 4.21 125 3.76 49 1.47 603 18.15
200700 272 41 15.07 12 4.41 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 2.21 8 2.94 0 0.00 59 21.69
200800 5897 276 4.68 239 4.05 85 1.44 1 0.02 248 4.21 210 3.56 77 1.31 926 15.70
200900 4087 118 2.89 141 3.45 102 2.50 0 0.00 131 3.21 173 4.23 72 1.76 564 13.80
201000 5636 211 3.74 263 4.67 141 2.50 10 0.18 204 3.62 456 8.09 199 3.53 1028 18.24
201101 5708 169 2.96 240 4.20 137 2.40 2 0.04 173 3.03 217 3.80 69 1.21 790 13.84
201102 2980 177 5.94 96 3.22 184 6.17 1 0.03 90 3.02 108 3.62 36 1.21 584 19.60
201201 2296 146 6.36 141 6.14 442 19.25 0 0.00 118 5.14 109 4.75 35 1.52 882 38.41
201202 4473 503 11.25 197 4.40 122 2.73 4 0.09 184 4.11 177 3.96 55 1.23 1065 23.81
201203 4380 320 7.31 155 3.54 532 12.15 1 0.02 188 4.29 181 4.13 50 1.14 1246 28.45
201301 5502 453 8.23 284 5.16 202 3.67 1 0.02 323 5.87 246 4.47 110 2.00 1373 24.95
201402 4412 225 5.10 155 3.51 78 1.77 0 0.00 189 4.28 182 4.13 61 1.38 708 16.05
201403 3444 115 3.34 134 3.89 28 0.81 1 0.03 118 3.43 105 3.05 33 0.96 429 12.46
201505 5971 106 1.78 160 2.68 243 4.07 4 0.07 200 3.35 176 2.95 33 0.55 746 12.49
201506 5176 93 1.80 186 3.59 170 3.28 2 0.04 178 3.44 139 2.69 29 0.56 658 12.71
201507 5182 97 1.87 130 2.51 202 3.90 0 0.00 181 3.49 179 3.45 52 1.00 662 12.77
201508 3010 61 2.03 118 3.92 72 2.39 2 0.07 123 4.09 87 2.89 39 1.30 415 13.79
201602 2898 38 1.31 150 5.18 14 0.48 4 0.14 130 4.49 109 3.76 41 1.41 377 13.01
201603 3912 81 2.07 215 5.50 27 0.69 0 0.00 235 6.01 241 6.16 82 2.10 640 16.36
201604 3608 54 1.50 195 5.40 21 0.58 1 0.03 175 4.85 172 4.77 64 1.77 510 14.14
201605 5735 137 2.39 210 3.66 133 2.32 5 0.09 222 3.87 230 4.01 92 1.60 799 13.93
201606 6821 178 2.61 219 3.21 333 4.88 2 0.03 189 2.77 255 3.74 67 0.98 988 14.48
201700 703 4 0.57 23 3.27 3 0.43 0 0.00 20 2.84 13 1.85 3 0.43 53 7.54
201801 3251 54 1.66 77 2.37 236 7.26 2 0.06 98 3.01 93 2.86 35 1.08 502 15.44
201802 2872 43 1.50 69 2.40 100 3.48 0 0.00 97 3.38 82 2.86 25 0.87 334 11.63
201902 4284 148 3.45 141 3.29 288 6.72 6 0.14 163 3.80 199 4.65 72 1.68 818 19.09
201903 2473 140 5.66 114 4.61 149 6.03 2 0.08 69 2.79 108 4.37 61 2.47 535 21.63
201904 4131 131 3.17 137 3.32 298 7.21 1 0.02 115 2.78 136 3.29 57 1.38 739 17.89
202002 3326 76 2.29 100 3.01 47 1.41 0 0.00 129 3.88 126 3.79 32 0.96 384 11.55
202003 5300 194 3.66 228 4.30 96 1.81 0 0.00 245 4.62 244 4.60 61 1.15 824 15.55
202004 3159 98 3.10 94 2.98 31 0.98 2 0.06 149 4.72 134 4.24 43 1.36 417 13.20
202005 4480 192 4.29 175 3.91 131 2.92 1 0.02 253 5.65 297 6.63 147 3.28 899 20.07
202006 3474 235 6.76 138 3.97 125 3.60 0 0.00 118 3.40 335 9.64 139 4.00 755 21.73
202101 5350 148 2.77 186 3.48 139 2.60 0 0.00 212 3.96 268 5.01 94 1.76 779 14.56
202102 2229 37 1.66 60 2.69 13 0.58 5 0.22 99 4.44 99 4.44 29 1.30 243 10.90
202104 2136 45 2.11 77 3.60 51 2.39 1 0.05 93 4.35 108 5.06 21 0.98 288 13.48
202105 3875 150 3.87 157 4.05 76 1.96 3 0.08 211 5.45 185 4.77 55 1.42 652 16.83
POPULATION AND RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART FOR OCARTS AREA (Cont.)
BLACK
AMERICAN
ESKIMO ASIAN
HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER MULTIPLE RACE HISPANIC* OTHER MINORITY
25
2000
CENSUS Total
TRACT POPULATION # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
202200 6429 254 3.95 251 3.90 163 2.54 3 0.05 250 3.89 285 4.43 101 1.57 1022 15.90
202301 4485 34 0.76 196 4.37 17 0.38 1 0.02 229 5.11 131 2.92 23 0.51 500 11.15
202302 5364 42 0.78 371 6.92 21 0.39 2 0.04 233 4.34 97 1.81 21 0.39 690 12.86
202402 6000 52 0.87 539 8.98 19 0.32 1 0.02 249 4.15 136 2.27 24 0.40 884 14.73
202403 5129 47 0.92 209 4.07 36 0.70 1 0.02 188 3.67 66 1.29 19 0.37 500 9.75
202404 3750 11 0.29 201 5.36 6 0.16 2 0.05 240 6.40 146 3.89 54 1.44 514 13.71
202405 6157 714 11.60 452 7.34 12 0.19 6 0.10 323 5.25 195 3.17 38 0.62 1545 25.09
202500 5613 10 0.18 267 4.76 13 0.23 2 0.04 246 4.38 159 2.83 20 0.36 558 9.94
202600 2552 12 0.47 148 5.80 2 0.08 0 0.00 84 3.29 154 6.03 78 3.06 324 12.70
300201 3661 17 0.46 103 2.81 2 0.05 2 0.05 88 2.40 84 2.29 40 1.09 252 6.88
300801 3699 19 0.51 81 2.19 33 0.89 0 0.00 69 1.87 82 2.22 31 0.84 233 6.30
300802 2114 18 0.85 49 2.32 9 0.43 0 0.00 50 2.37 28 1.32 8 0.38 134 6.34
300901 4689 52 1.11 110 2.35 128 2.73 0 0.00 122 2.60 170 3.63 55 1.17 467 9.96
300902 2673 34 1.27 86 3.22 61 2.28 1 0.04 62 2.32 73 2.73 39 1.46 283 10.59
300903 4750 53 1.12 124 2.61 171 3.60 4 0.08 147 3.09 165 3.47 68 1.43 567 11.94
301001 77 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 7.79 8 10.39 8 10.39 14 18.18
301003 4483 78 1.74 139 3.10 114 2.54 0 0.00 119 2.65 145 3.23 47 1.05 497 11.09
301004 5945 85 1.43 139 2.34 1010 16.99 11 0.19 157 2.64 196 3.30 74 1.24 1476 24.83
301005 3986 21 0.53 120 3.01 311 7.80 0 0.00 81 2.03 106 2.66 27 0.68 560 14.05
301100 5208 28 0.54 141 2.71 76 1.46 0 0.00 128 2.46 152 2.92 68 1.31 441 8.47
301201 4125 50 1.21 135 3.27 17 0.41 5 0.12 122 2.96 156 3.78 60 1.45 389 9.43
301202 2639 6 0.23 69 2.61 7 0.27 0 0.00 58 2.20 55 2.08 24 0.91 164 6.21
301300 2530 4 0.16 56 2.21 27 1.07 0 0.00 56 2.21 47 1.86 20 0.79 163 6.44
301404 5595 42 0.75 172 3.07 30 0.54 5 0.09 130 2.32 133 2.38 26 0.46 405 7.24
301405 5387 32 0.59 198 3.68 28 0.52 7 0.13 201 3.73 195 3.62 47 0.87 513 9.52
301406 3745 23 0.61 117 3.12 10 0.27 0 0.00 100 2.67 103 2.75 37 0.99 287 7.66
400101 4805 8 0.17 250 5.20 11 0.23 1 0.02 177 3.68 113 2.35 44 0.92 491 10.22
400102 6656 11 0.17 295 4.43 9 0.14 0 0.00 279 4.19 197 2.96 71 1.07 665 9.99
400200 9672 22 0.23 577 5.97 24 0.25 8 0.08 332 3.43 422 4.36 238 2.46 1201 12.42
400300 5359 116 2.16 347 6.48 15 0.28 0 0.00 265 4.94 577 10.77 255 4.76 998 18.62
600100 4699 1009 21.47 134 2.85 21 0.45 0 0.00 148 3.15 211 4.49 119 2.53 1431 30.45
600200 2713 417 15.37 89 3.28 10 0.37 0 0.00 104 3.83 100 3.69 42 1.55 662 24.40
600300 1903 143 7.51 57 3.00 15 0.79 0 0.00 53 2.79 58 3.05 31 1.63 299 15.71
600400 5722 116 2.03 134 2.34 22 0.38 2 0.03 176 3.08 144 2.52 45 0.79 495 8.65
600500 5087 143 2.81 176 3.46 17 0.33 1 0.02 155 3.05 149 2.93 49 0.96 541 10.63
600800 5291 81 1.53 119 2.25 16 0.30 10 0.19 118 2.23 173 3.27 66 1.25 410 7.75
POPULATION
TOTAL: 1004252 109282 36282 26698 668 38049 69996 33333 244312
PERCENT TO
TOTAL: 10.882 3.6128 2.658 0.0665 3.7888 6.970 3.3192 24.328
*Hispanic figures are distributed across all categories and not represented in tract minority totals or percentages.
Source: US Census Bureau
POPULATION AND RACIAL DISTRIBUTION CHART FOR OCARTS AREA (Cont.)
BLACK
AMERICAN
ESKIMO ASIAN
HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC
ISLANDER MULTIPLE RACE HISPANIC* OTHER MINORITY
26
ACOG
TITLE VI COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Complaint Procedure
1. Submission of Complaint: Any person who feels that he or she, individually or as a
member of any class of persons, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex,
disability, religion, familial status, or income status, has been excluded from or denied
the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination by ACOG may file a written complaint with
the ACOG Executive Director, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, or US
Department of Transportation. A sample complaint form is available at the end of this
document, and in other formats upon request. Use of the sample form is not required; a
letter with the same information is sufficient. Such complaints should be filed within 180
days of the date the person believes the discrimination occurred. Note: Upon request,
assistance in preparation of any necessary written material will be provided to a person(s)
who is unable to read or write. Complaints should be mailed to:
ACOG Executive Director
21 E. Main Street
Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2405
2. Referral to Review Officer: Upon receipt of the complaint, the ACOG Executive
Director will give the complaint to the affected Division Director for review. The Division
Director will determine if a Title VI/discrimination issue is present and will discuss
his/her findings with the Executive Director. If they determine there is no Title
VI/discrimination issue present, a letter describing their review and the appeal
procedures will be sent to the complainant. If further review is needed to determine if a
Title VI/discrimination issue is present, the Executive Director shall appoint one or more
staff review officers, as appropriate, together with the affected Division Director, to
evaluate the complaint, in consultation with the ACOG Legal Counsel. If necessary, the
review staff officers will meet with the complainant to allow further explanation of the
complaint and will complete their review as soon as possible after the date ACOG
received the complaint. If the review is expected to extend over 45 days after the receipt
of the complaint, the ACOG Executive Director shall notify the complainant of the
estimated timeframe for completing the review. Upon completion of the review, the staff
review officer(s) shall make a recommendation regarding the merit of the complaint and
whether remedial actions are available to provide redress. Additionally, the staff review
officer(s) may recommend improvements to ACOG’s processes relative to Title
VI/nondiscrimination, as appropriate, including any additional actions with regards to
staff if they have been found to have discriminated against any person(s) or group(s). The
staff review officer(s) shall forward their recommendations to the ACOG Executive
Director, for concurrence. If the ACOG Executive Director concurs, he shall issue ACOG’s
written response to the complainant.
3. Request for Reconsideration: If the complainant disagrees with the ACOG Executive
Director’s response, he or she may request reconsideration by submitting the request, in
writing, to the ACOG Executive Director within 10 calendar days after receipt of the
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ACOG Executive Director’s response. The request for reconsideration shall be sufficiently
detailed to contain any items the complainant feels were not fully understood by the
ACOG Executive Director. The ACOG Executive Director will notify the complainant of his
decision either to accept or reject the request for reconsideration within 10 calendar
days. In cases where the ACOG Executive Director agrees to reconsider, the matter shall
be returned to the staff review officer(s) to re-evaluate in accordance with Paragraph 2,
above.
4. Submission of Complaint to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation or U.S.
Department of Transportation: If the complainant is dissatisfied with ACOG’s resolution
of the complaint, he or she may submit a written complaint to the State of Oklahoma
Department of Transportation or the U.S. Department of Transportation:
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
External Civil Rights
200 N. E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-6046
Fax: (405) 522-2136
U.S. Department of Transportation
Departmental Office of Civil Rights
External Civil Rights Programs Division (S-33)
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4070
TTY: (202) 366-9696
Fax: (202) 366-5575
Complaint Log
An annual Log of Complaints will be maintained by ACOG. The Log of Complaints will
contain the following information for each complaint filed:
a) The name and address of the person filing the complaint
b) The date of the complaint
c) The basis of the complaint
d) The disposition of the complaint
e) The status of the complaint
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TITLE VI COMPLAINT FORM
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG)
Please provide your name and contact information:
Your name:
Address:
Phone number(s):
Email:
Best way to contact you:
Please provide as much information as you know about the person(s) who discriminated
against you:
Name of person(s):
Location, department, and/or position of person(s):
Address:
Phone number(s):
Email:
I believe I was discriminated on the basis of (check all that apply):
_____ Race/Color
_____ Disability
_____ Sex
_____ Age
_____ National Origin
_____ Religion
_____ Income Status
_____ Familial Status
Date(s) of incident(s):
Explain as briefly and clearly as possible what happened and how you were discriminated
against. Indicate who was involved. Be sure to include how other persons were treated
differently than you. Attach additional pages as necessary and any other written material
pertaining to your case. If there were witnesses to the incidents, please include their
names and contact information.
Requested Remedy:
Signature:
Date:
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RECORD OF TITLE VI INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS, OR LAWSUITS
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ACCESS TO SERVICES BY PERSONS WITH LEP
Current Activities (alternative framework for providing access to activities/programs)
ACOG has developed a brochure designed to explain the planning process in everyday
language. The Citizen’s Guide to Transportation Planning explains the long range plan
and gives suggestions as to how a citizen can be involved in the process. The brochure is
available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, in print or electronic format, at no charge
to interested parties.
In addition to print media, radio and television advertisements are utilized to reach a
wider audience, as well as those who may not read English well.
Google Translate (http://translate.google.com) offers instant translation of any of
ACOG’s webpage text into over 50 languages. An upgrade and redesign is being
investigated for the ACOG website family, which may include “inline” translation
capabilities through Google Translate or a similar service.
ACOG has staff members with native fluency in Chinese, German, and French, as well as
basic skills in Spanish. Additionally, ACOG maintains a list of interpreters and translation
services to be used on an as-needed basis.
ACOG uses logos rather than text for its branding strategy, to reach populations who may
not read or speak English well. Below is a sampling of some logos ACOG uses regularly:
At all community meetings a recorder is available for members of the public to make oral
comments in place of written comments. Public meetings are held at locations
conveniently accessed by public transit. Meetings engage the public with non-textual
elements such as photos, maps, and videos.
Following the 2010 Census, ACOG will prepare an analysis of the demographics in the
OCARTS area to identify areas in which more extensive LEP efforts may be warranted. At
this point, a standard LEP plan based on DOT guidance may be prepared.
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For information about Red Dirt Monopoly, a transportation planning tool that ACOG uses
to gather input from the public in a non-textual format, please see ACOG’s “Inclusive
Public Participation” section.
For a list of LEP-related organizations on ACOG’s mailing lists and committees, please see
ACOG’s “Inclusive Public Participation” section.
For ACOG’s certification reviews, notices are placed in the metro area’s Spanish and
Vietnamese language newspapers, as seen below.
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Notice in El Nacional
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Notice in Dan Quyen
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NOTIFYING BENEFICIARIES OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER TITLE VI
The following assurance pages indicate ACOG’s compliance under Title VI (Category 1:
assurances required for each applicant.) For procedures that the public may follow to
file a discrimination complaint, please see the “Title VI Complaint Procedures” section
earlier in this document.
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INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Introduction
Public involvement is one of the primary functions of the Association of Central Oklahoma
Governments (ACOG) as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Oklahoma
City area. As a part of public involvement, ACOG has the responsibility to offer access to
information and provide timely public notice, as well as to educate the public about the
planning process.
In order to create a more meaningful public involvement process, ACOG developed the
following goals:
 Educate the Public: Education is the cornerstone of productive public involvement.
Therefore, the MPO shall take a proactive role in educating the citizenry of the
OCARTS area about the transportation planning process and transportation related
issues. Special effort will be taken to educate traditionally underserved
populations.
 Inform the Public: In order to enable early and continued public involvement in
the transportation planning process, the public needs to be informed in a timely
manner about current and future transportation projects and issues within the
OCARTS area.
 Gather, consider and utilize information collected from public input to develop a
better transportation product: Information gathered and analyzed through a
continual public involvement process will make the transportation planning process
more accountable to public considerations, help reduce future conflicts and
produce a plan that is more responsive to area needs.
 Evaluate and maintain public outreach: The MPO will conduct periodic evaluation
of its Public Participation Plan (PPP) to ensure timely public participation and to
incorporate the methods and opportunities for reaching the greatest number of
citizens.
In order to meet the goals and ensure continuing opportunities for a broad spectrum of
individuals involved in the OCARTS transportation planning process, ACOG currently uses
several tools to educate and inform the public about key transportation issues, and to
receive citizen input. Some of the tools are general in nature and ongoing throughout the
year. Others are more specific in scope and address planning activities such as the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or the OCARTS long range plan.
Ongoing Activities
Public involvement activities that are wide-ranging and nonspecific to one planning
function occur throughout the year. Listed below are the ongoing activities the MPO
performed July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Included are such things as transportation
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related articles in Central Oklahoma Perspective, the ACOG newsletter for Central
Oklahoma, and mailings to a group of transportation interested individuals known as the
Transportation Users Group (TUG). The TUG includes approximately 170 individuals
representing various interests including neighborhoods, the environment, businesses,
elderly and disabled citizens, minority populations, and each of the travel modes.
Also listed are the goals that were established as a standard the MPO should meet to have
an effective PPP.
Activity Goal Actual
Perspective Articles 8 16
TUG Mailings0F0F0F 2 1
Media Releases All All (13)
UPWP reports posted on website1F1F1F 4 15
Distribution of new information to
metro libraries2F2F2F
2 1
Speaking engagements on
transportation issues
2 17
Listed below are the ongoing activities the MPO performed July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2008. Also listed are the goals that were established as a standard the MPO should meet
to have an effective PPP.
Activity Goal Actual
Perspective Articles 8 19
TUG Mailings 2 1
Media Releases All All (15)
UPWP reports posted on website 4 13
Distribution of new information to
metro libraries
2 1
Speaking engagements on
transportation issues
2 15
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Listed below are the ongoing activities the MPO performed July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. Also listed are the goals that were established as a standard the MPO should meet
to have an effective PPP.
Activity Goal Actual
Perspective Articles 8 17
TUG Mailings 2 2
Media Releases All All (14)
UPWP reports posted on website 4 13
Distribution of new information to
metro libraries
2 2
Speaking engagements on
transportation issues
2 11
Public Speaking/Presentation Engagements FY 2009
A major component of Public Involvement programming is community engagement. This
includes presentations to groups outside of the MPO, such as civic groups, and through
public appearances at events and conferences, in which information on transportation
related issues can be shared with the public. Below is an inventory of the more notable
presentations, events and media opportunities.
Event Date Description
ACOG Orientation July 1, 2008 Presentation to new elected regional
officials on air quality impacts
COTPA Management
Meeting
August 11, 2008 Presentation on air quality impacts
Unity Church of Oklahoma
City’s “Go Green Fair”
September 6, 2008 Provided CFLs and instructions on
how to attain CFL pledges
OKC Association of Building
Owners and Managers
Monthly Meeting
September 18,
2008
Presentation on air quality impacts
Norman City Council Study
Session
October 2008 Presentation on air quality impacts
specific to Norman
ULI Executive Committee January 21, 2009 Presentation on Regional Transit
Dialogue
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Midwest City—Bricktown
Rail Meeting
January 23, 2009 Presentation on Transit Ridership
University of Oklahoma
Department of Regional and
City Planning
March 7, 2009 Presentation to graduate students in
City Planning about ACOG’s role in
Central Oklahoma
Edmond City Council
Workshop
March 23, 2009 Presentation on Air Quality, the new
ozone standards, and what they mean
for Central Oklahoma
Clean Cities Stakeholder
Meeting
March 24, 2009 Presentation on Central Oklahoma’s
air quality status
Regional Transit Dialogue
Steering Committee
Meeting
April 2, 2009 Presentation on structure of RTD
committees and goals of RTD process
ScienceFest at OKC Zoo April 23, 2009 Air quality activities for 4th and 5th
graders
FHWA Meeting May 4, 2009 Presentation on new initiatives at
ACOG including Encompass 2035,
Rideshare, Public Fleet Conversion,
RTD and ARRA
Oklahoma Traffic Records
Council Meeting
May 19, 2009 Presentation on ACOG structure,
divisions and programs,
transportation planning, use of
accident data, and traffic incident
management
Red Dirt Monopoly for
Oklahoma City Youth
Council
June 2, 2009 Role-playing consensus-building
exercise about long-range
transportation planning
Central Oklahoma Regional
Advocacy Alliance (CORAA)
Luncheon
June 17, 2009 Discussion of the impact of a non-attainment
designation on the
business community and motoring
public in Central Oklahoma
Red Dirt Monopoly for
Midtown Rotary
June 23, 2009 Role-playing consensus-building
exercise about long-range
transportation planning
Public Speaking/Presentation Engagements FY 2008
Event Date Description
Schools for Healthy
Lifestyles (New Teacher)
Conference
July 25, 2007 Display booth and materials
“Energy Matters” radio
show with Denise Bode and
Ron Black
August 12, 2007 Discussion of regional air quality
issues
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Nicoma Park Kiwanis Club August 14, 2007 Presentation on air quality impacts in
the region
Ozone Flex Stakeholders
Meeting
August 23, 2007 Discussion of recommendations in O-Flex
program
OKC Chamber Business After
Hours
August 30, 2007 Distribution of AQ literature and CFLs
Change A Light Day October 3, 2007 Distribution of CFLs and literature
Metro Fire Chiefs October 11, 2007 Information on CFL clean-up
OKC Chamber Business After
Hours
November 15,
2007
Distribution of CFLs and literature
Regional Legislative Forum November 19,
2007
Discussion of clean air legislation
Bike to Work Stakeholders
Meeting
March 28, 2008 Discussion of Bike to Work Day
concept
ScienceFest April 27, 2008 Display booth and materials
Clean Air Challenge May 10, 2008 Display booth and materials
Bike to Work Day May 16, 2008 Materials and promotion of clean air
lifestyle
The City of Oklahoma City
and staff from COTPA
June 2008 Presentations on air quality impacts
in the region
OKC Chamber Business After
Hours
June 26, 2008 Booth and staffing of a business to
business networking and social event
Public Speaking/Presentation Engagements FY 2007
Event Date Description
Senior Staff Meeting at
Oklahoma Department of
Transportation
July 7, 2006 Information on current ozone
situation and remediation discussion
Oklahoma City (City
Manager) Briefing
July 17, 2006 Information on current ozone
situation and remediation discussion
West Oklahoma City Rotary
Club
July 19, 2006 Presentation on air quality and
impacts to the OCARTS region
Schools for Healthy
Lifestyles (New Teacher)
Conference
August 2, 2006 Promotion of air quality and health
impacts materials
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Guthrie Lion’s Club August 4, 2006 Presentation on ACOG and programs;
primary mention of air quality
situation and impact
Oklahoma City Council August 15, 2006 Presentation on current status and
impact of ozone
Air quality stakeholders
meeting to discuss 8-HR O-Flex
program
Sept 29, 2006 Discussion of O-Flex program and
possible measures
Greater Oklahoma City
Chamber Regionalism
Committee
Oct. 25, 2006 Presentation on regional
transportation, fixed guideway study
and air quality impacts
Alliance for Public
Transportation (APT)
monthly meeting
Nov. 15,2006 Presentation on regional
transportation, fixed guideway study
and air quality impacts
Oklahoma City Council Jan. 9, 2007 Presentation regarding the city’s
activities and impact on the 8-Hour
Ozone Flex Agreement.
Central Oklahoma Clean
Cities Stakeholders
Feb. 8, 2007 Presentation regarding the city’s
activities and impact on the 8-Hour
Ozone Flex Agreement.
Central Oklahoma Turning
Point Business Healthcare
and Wellness Conference
March 31, 2007 Promotion of air quality and health
impacts materials
OKC Chamber Annual Board
Retreat
April 12-13, 2007 Retreat to discuss regional priorities;
presented info on Fixed Guideway
Study and AQ impacts
ScienceFest April 20, 2007 Promotion of air quality and health
impacts materials
Norman Regional Health
Fair
May 12, 2007 Promotion of air quality and health
impacts materials
Sierra Club May 17, 2007 Presentation on Air Quality
Bike to Work Day
Meetings/Events:
March 7, 2007
March 9, 2007
March 14, 2007
March 27, 2007
March 31, 2007
April 3, 2007
 Healthy Community Coalition
Meeting
 OKC Trails Committee Meeting
 GIS Day at the Capital
 Norman Bicycle Advisory
Committee
 OKC On-Road Bike Route Planning
Meeting
 Tri-OKC Club Meeting
 COTPA-Oklahoma Health Fair
 OBS Regional Club Meeting
Bike to Work Day May 18, 2007 Bike to Work Day Event
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Podcast Recording for
NewsOK.com June 12, 2007 Discussion on air quality
ACOG New Member
Orientation June 21, 2007 Information on program and air
quality impacts on region
Norman City Council Study
Session June 24, 2007 Presentation on O-Flex, plus energy
efficiency
6B6B6BNew Media Applications
ACOG staff has started integrating new social media techniques into the public
engagement process. Facebook pages were established for ACOG, Bike to Work Day, the
Clean Air Public Education Program, and the Rideshare Program (upcoming for FY 2010).
ACOG also has a Twitter page, and a Clean Air Twitter page was established to inform
followers about Ozone Alert days. The Bike to Work Day Facebook page has over 200
friends, and the networking capacity for the page allowed for surveys, news, and event
information to be distributed efficiently and at no cost. The build-out of the other
Facebook pages will take shape in the coming fiscal year.
Red Dirt Monopoly
As a product of the public participation process, staff has developed a transportation
planning tool called Red Dirt Monopoly. Its purpose is to obtain input about the public’s
future transportation priorities and to educate Central Oklahomans about the
transportation planning process, planning with a budget (financial constraint), and
compromise and concession.
It is designed for teams of three to eight participants, and uses a toolkit with pieces that
represent transportation improvements for all modes, a cost sheet, play money, an
OCARTS map, and pens for making notes on the map. Multiple “games” can be played at
the same time, given the size of the overall group. Each participant has money, and each
team has a constrained budget. The object is to select transportation priorities on which
to spend (allocate) all of the money, which generally results in the realization that not all
“wants” can be afforded.
ACOG staff is making Red Dirt Monopoly available for groups, workshops, and meetings
throughout the OCARTS region. Two sessions were held during FY 2009, with Oklahoma
City Youth Council and Midtown Rotary. More sessions will be scheduled for FY 2010.
Media Mailing List
28B28B28BRadio
KGOU-FM 106.3
Norman, OK
KRXO-FM 107.7
Oklahoma City, OK
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KKNG-FM 93.3
5101 S Shields
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
KTOK-AM 1000
P.O. Box 1000
50 Penn Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
KOKC-AM 1520
Oklahoma City, OK
Westwood One
okcnew@metronetworks.com
29B29B29BTelevision
KCSU-TV
100 N. University Dr., #197
Edmond, OK 73034
KWTV-TV 9
P.O. Box 14159
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
KFOR-TV 4
P.O. Box 14068
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
OETA-TV 13
Oklahoma City, OK
KOCO-TV 5
P.O. Box 14555
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Equity Broadcasting - OKC Cox Cable
(based in Arkansas)
KOKH-TV 25
P.O. Box 14925
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Nuestra Comunidad
Oklahoma City, OK
KSBI-TV 52
Oklahoma City, OK
Univision OKC
Oklahoma City, OK
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30B30B30BNewspaper
Associated Press
525 Central Park Dr., Suite 202
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
El Nacional
304 SW 25th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
The Norman Transcript
P.O. Drawer 1058
Norman, OK 73069
The Black Chronicle
P.O. Box 17498
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
El Reno Tribune
P.O. Box 9
El Reno, OK 73036
Okarche Chieftain
P.O. Box 468
Piedmont, OK 73078
The Capitol Hill Beacon
124 W. Commerce St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
The Bethany Tribune
tribune@bethanytribune.net
OKC Business
Oklahoma City, OK
City Sentinel
news@city-sentinel.com
Purcell Register
pregister@earthlink.net
Oklahoma City Friday
P.O. Box 20340
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
Crescent Courier
news@crescentcourier.com
Guthrie News Leader
P.O. Box 879
Guthrie, OK 73044
Oklahoma Gazette
PO Box 54649
Oklahoma City, OK 73154
The Daily Oklahoman
P.O. Box 25125
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Harrah News
2041 N Church Ave
Harrah, OK 73045
Oklahoma Municipal
League
jlayman@oml.org
Dan Quyen Newspaper
1320 SW 116 Pl
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
The Journal Record
P.O. Box 26370
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
The Piedmont-Surrey
Gazette
PO Box 146
Piedmont, OK 73078
Eastern OK County News
PO Box 30338
Midwest City, OK 73140
Metro Family
306 S Bryant Ste C 152
Edmond, OK 73034
The Tribune
P.O. Box 40
Bethany, OK 73008
Ebony Tribune
800 NE 36th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Midwest City Sun
news@mwcsun.com
Tuttle Times
P.O. Box 180
Chickasha, OK 73023
Edmond Life and Leisure
107 S Broadway
Edmond, OK 73034
Moore American
scarter@mooreamerican.com
Tinker Take Off
Tinker.takeoff@tinker.
af.mil
The Edmond Sun
P.O. Box 2470
Edmond, OK 73083
Mustang News
bjones@mustangnews.info
Viet My Times
info@vietmytimes.com
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El Latino American
3117 Neighbor Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73115
Newcastle Pacer
P.O. Box 429
Newcastle, OK 73065
Yukon Review
P.O. Box 851400
Yukon, OK 73085
Central Oklahoma Transportation Users Group Mailing List
31B31B31BSpecial Interest Groups / Social Services
Aging Services of Cleveland County North American Transportation Institute
Areawide Aging Agency (AAA) Northcare
Baptist Retirement Center of OKC Office of Disability Concerns
Canadian River Racing Club Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition
Central Oklahoma Integrated Network Systems Oklahoma Bicycle Society
Children’s Convalescent Center Oklahoma County Dept. of Training
City Church Oklahoma County Workforce Development
Common Cause Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services
Community Action Agency Oklahoma Dept. of Rehabilitation Services
Compassionate Hands, Inc. Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled
Council on Developmental Disabilities Oklahoma Health Care Project
Daily Living Center Oklahoma Highway Users Federation
Dale Rogers Training Center Oklahoma League for the Blind
Dept. of Mental Health/Substance Abuse Oklahoma State Department of Education
Edmond Association for Retarded Citizens OSU Center for Local Govt. Tech.
Employment and Residential Centers, Inc. Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Francis Tuttle Career Center Reliant Living Centers of OKC
Groundwater Protection Council Salvation Army Oklahoma City
Harrah Senior Citizens Center Salvation Army Yukon
Historical Preservation, Inc. Sierra Club
Lennie Marie Tolliver Center State Council on Aging
Lighthouse Transitional Center Superbia Retirement Village
Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns Trinity Health Transit
Meadow Brook Acres Center United Way
MedRide United We Ride
Metropolitan Better Living Center YMCA of Greater OKC
Moore Council on Aging
32B32B32BNeighborhood Organizations / Citizens / Citizen Groups
Citizens League of Central Oklahoma South OKC Council of Neighborhoods
City of Nicoma Park Thompsons Woodland Neighborhood Assn.
Crown Heights NA Wildewood Neighborhood Assn.
Downtown OKC, Inc. Edmond Citizens
Edgemere Park NA Midwest City Citizen
Heritage Hills East Newcastle Citizen
Neighborhood Alliance, Inc. Norman Citizens
OKC Beautiful Oklahoma City Citizens
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Paseo NA Tuttle Citizen
Putnam Heights NA Yukon Citizens
3B3B3BMinority Organizations / Native American Groups
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Indian Health Center
Latino Community Development Agency Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Vietnamese Citizen Osage Nation
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Anadarko Office Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Muskogee Office Seminole Nation Historic Office
Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma United Nation Indian Tribal Youth
Citizen Pottawatomie Nation Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
34B34B34BChambers of Commerce / Business
Del City Chamber of Commerce OKC Capitol Area Chamber of Commerce
Edmond Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce South Oklahoma City Chamber of
Commerce
Harrah Chamber of Commerce State Chamber of Commerce
Midwest City Chamber of Commerce Tuttle Area Chamber of Commerce
Moore Chamber of Commerce Yukon Chamber of Commerce
Mustang Chamber of Commerce Crossroads Mall
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Development and Construction
Management Services, Inc.
Norman Chamber of Commerce Fitzgerald & Associates
Northwest Chamber Haskell Lemon Construction Company
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Main Street Project
35B35B35BTransportation Modes
Airport Express OKC Express
Amalgamated Transit, Union 993 Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
American Automobile Association Oklahoma City Department of Airports
Bentley Hedges Travel Oklahoma Department of Homeland
Security
Bikemine Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation (ODOT)
Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority (COTPA)
ODOT Division III Engineer
COTPA Board of Trustees ODOT Division IV Engineer
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Oklahoma Trucking Association
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA)
First Capital Trolley Red Carpet Charters
Glass Trucking Time Lines Bus Lines
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Kincaid Coach Lines, Inc. United Petroleum Transports
Matson Intermodal Transportation Village Charters and Tours
McCorkle Truck Lines, Inc. Yellow Cab Co.
OK Transit
Library Contact List
Library Location
Belle Isle Library Oklahoma City
Bethany Public Library Bethany
Capitol Hill Public Library Oklahoma City
Choctaw Library Choctaw
Crescent Comm. Library Crescent
Del City Public Library Del City
Edmond Public Library Edmond
Guthrie Public Library Guthrie
Harrah Library Harrah
Mabel Frye Library Yukon
Metropolitan Library System Oklahoma City
Midwest City Public Library Midwest City
Moore Public Library Moore
Mustang Public Library Mustang
Newcastle Public Library Newcastle
Nicoma Park Library Nicoma Park
Norman Public Library Norman
Oklahoma Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Oklahoma City
Piedmont Public Library Piedmont
Pioneer Multi-County Library System Norman
Ralph Ellison Public Library Oklahoma City
Southern Oaks Branch Library Oklahoma City
Village Branch Library Oklahoma City
Warr Acres Branch Library Oklahoma City
Wright Library Oklahoma City
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Public Participation Plan
In FY 2007 the Public Participation Plan (PPP) was developed and adopted to ensure
compliance with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The PPP superseded the Public Involvement Process (PIP)
formerly required under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The
PPP continued to address the MPO’s public outreach efforts that would be a part of the
development of the metropolitan long range transportation plan and the transportation
improvement program, as well as other ongoing efforts to keep the public informed about
transportation issues in Central Oklahoma.
The new PPP included several changes from the former PIP including a listing of the
various federal, state, local and tribal entities with which the MPO routinely seeks to
cooperate and consult as part of its planning process; an emphasis on employing
visualization techniques to reach and better communicate with the public; and proposed
efforts to launch an earlier and more robust public involvement process, including earlier
involvement of the Citizens Advisory Committee, as part of the 2035 OCARTS Plan
development.
Following is the adopted Public Participation Plan for the Oklahoma City Area Regional
Transportation Study (OCARTS).
Public Participation Plan
for the
Oklahoma City Area Regional Transportation Study (OCARTS3F3F3F
*)
Purpose of the Public Participation Plan (PPP): To outline methods and approximate
time frames for encouraging citizens, affected organizations and other interested
parties to be involved in and comment on development of the long-range
transportation plan for Central Oklahoma, called the 2035 OCARTS Plan; the short-range
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the OCARTS area; and the
ongoing transportation planning process. Methods for encouraging involvement
include providing access to plans, programs and their supporting materials, and
opportunities to comment as the plan or program develops. Implementation of
scheduled activities is designed to meet or exceed requirements of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU). The Public Participation Plan is periodically evaluated and revised, as
needed, to ensure its continued effectiveness. A 45-day public review and comment
period is provided with each proposed revision to the PPP.
* The OCARTS area includes all of Oklahoma and Cleveland Counties and portions of Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain
Counties (see attached map).
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Beginning January 15 and extending through February 28, 2007, the public was
invited to comment on this plan and the methods outlined for involvement. Written
comments were received via mail, e-mail or fax by the Association of Central
Oklahoma Governments. The Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee (ITPC)
adopted the PPP at its April 26, 2007 meeting. The PPP is posted on the ACOG
website.
PROPOSED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
January 2007
Announce availability of the proposed revisions to the Public Participation Plan through area
media and the metropolitan library system. A media release will be sent to media outlets
including radio, television and newspapers, including The Oklahoman, Journal Record, Black
Chronicle, El Nacional, Dan Quyen Newspaper, Norman Transcript, Edmond Sun, Midwest City
Sun and others. The PPP also will be distributed to local libraries affiliated with the metropolitan
library system (those throughout the OCARTS area), and will be available on ACOG’s website, at
www.acogok.org. In addition, announcements will be sent to affected public agencies, private
transportation providers, minority organizations and special interest groups such as bicyclists,
transit riders, rail advocates, trucking industry representatives, chambers of commerce,
neighborhood organizations, elderly and disabled advocacy groups and others for their
information and inclusion in their newsletters. Following issuance of the announcements, 45
days will be allowed for citizens to comment on the Public Participation Plan.
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Canadian County
Logan County
Oklahoma County
Cleveland County
McClain County
Grady County
DATE: October 2006
Interstates
County Boundary
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OCARTS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
General
ACOG serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) charged with the federal
requirement to assure a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative transportation planning
and decision making process for the OCARTS area. One of the MPO’s primary responsibilities is to
prepare a long range transportation plan, with a new plan adopted every five years. The next
plan will be the 2035 OCARTS Plan, with an anticipated adoption date of September 2010.
Extensive data gathering, growth projection and computer modeling is required with each new
plan.
A dedicated section of the ACOG website, 12H12H12Hwww.acogok.org, is reserved for the long range plan
and will be utilized for posting OCARTS socio-economic data, reports, visual tools, surveys, public
forum news, public commentary interaction and other information related to the long range
plan. Occasionally, the website will be used to develop electronic updates, either directing
people to the site, or including new information via e-mail. MPO staff is always available to speak
to interested groups about the MPO’s activities and the intent and impact of the long range plan
on the region.
August 2009
Conduct a survey to elicit feedback about future transportation needs in Central Oklahoma. The
survey will be included in Central Oklahoma Perspective (ACOG monthly newsletter with a
circulation of 1,600) and interactively on ACOG’s website. It also will be provided to metro area
newspapers for publication as well as other media outlets, and will be provided to a broad range
of advocacy groups, public and private transportation interests, citizens, affected public
agencies, minority groups and others.
October 2009
Reconvene a citizens' advisory committee (CAC) composed of private citizens and
representatives of local governments, chambers of commerce, special advocacy groups,
neighborhoods, all travel modes (trucking, rail, air, bicycle/pedestrian, transit and highways),
and agencies representing elderly individuals, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and lower
income individuals, as well as others interested in the transportation planning process. The CAC
will serve for the remainder of the plan development process as an advisory committee to the
Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee.
January 2010
Conduct at least two public meetings to encourage questions and comments about existing
transportation conditions and future needs. These will be conducted in a come-and-go format
with informational displays, visualization techniques, handouts, technical experts and
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opportunities for written and/or verbal comments. The MPO will strive to hold public meetings at
times and locations convenient to the general public, including citizens that are physically
disabled who need wheelchair accessibility and/or a sign language or other language
interpreter. The public meetings will be accessible by fixed public bus routes. The MPO will
provide timely information about the public meetings using media outlets, special mailings,
newsletters, the ACOG website and other available methods, to citizens, affected public
agencies, advocacy groups, public and private transportation interests, and other interested
parties.
June 2010
Publish a summary of the recommended 2035 OCARTS Plan (Draft Plan Summary) and
distribute for public review and comment. The summary will include recommendations for all
modes and will be widely distributed to the media, local libraries and will be available on the
ACOG website. The draft plan summary will also be provided to citizens, agencies, committee
members and others who have been involved in development of the Plan. All comments received
will be summarized and presented to the ITPC prior to its consideration of the recommended
Plan. A written response will be provided to each commenter.
September 2010
The ITPC will conduct a public hearing prior to consideration of adoption of the recommended
plan. Notices of the public hearing will be published at least 30 days in advance, and a news
release will be provided to all media outlets.
March 2011
Publish a Plan brochure that describes the adopted 2035 OCARTS Plan. The brochure will be
distributed to all citizens who have participated in any phase of the planning process as well as
other involved agencies and jurisdictions. The brochure also will be available on ACOG’s website.
Plan Amendments
The OCARTS Plan may be considered for amendment by the Transportation Policy Committee at
any time. A Notice of Public Hearing for each proposed amendment to the adopted Plan will be
published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the entity or entities impacted
by the proposed amendment. The Notice of Public Hearing will be published at least 30 days
prior to the date of the Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee meeting, at which the
amendment will be considered for approval. Requests for Plan amendments shall also be
presented to the Intermodal Transportation Technical Committee and Citizens Advisory
Committee for a recommendation to the ITPC. Additional public notice of proposed Plan
amendments may also be provided through press releases or other appropriate means. All
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comments received will be summarized and presented to the ITPC prior to its consideration of
the requested amendment.
OCARTS TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
October
A four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the OCARTS area will be developed
annually in accordance with the Procedures for Developing and Amending the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program and Oklahoma Metropolitan Planning Organizations’
Transportation Improvement Programs (jointly adopted by the MPOs, the Oklahoma Department
of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration).
The TIP is a multi-year program that identifies proposed federally funded transportation projects
that are consistent with the adopted long range plan. The TIP is adopted every year by the MPO.
Development of the OCARTS TIP will begin in October each year with announcement of the
schedule for preparing the new TIP. The schedule will include key dates for ensuring timely TIP
development, as well as timeframes for notifying the public of opportunities to review and
comment on the preliminary and final documents prior to MPO adoption.
April
A preliminary TIP will be made available for public review and comment during the month of April.
The preliminary TIP will be available on ACOG’s website and distributed to all metro area libraries.
A notice of the availability of the preliminary document will be published in at least one
newspaper of general circulation within the OCARTS area, in Central Oklahoma Perspective, and a
media release will be issued to advise where the preliminary document may be viewed and
when it will be considered by the Policy Committee. Notification will also be mailed to members
of the Citizens Advisory Committee, individuals on the Transportation Users Group Mailing List
and others (including citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of transportation
agency employees, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private
providers of transportation, and representatives of users of public transit, pedestrian walkways
and bicycle transportation facilities). All substantive comments will be summarized and
provided to the ITPC prior to consideration of the preliminary TIP during its regular April meeting.
Comments concerning specific projects or proposals will be forwarded to the sponsoring agency
or jurisdiction. A written response will be provided to the commenter concerning any
recommendations or decisions arising from the ITPC meeting or the sponsoring entity, as
appropriate.
ACOG will publish a Notice of Public Hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation
within the OCARTS area prior to consideration of the final OCARTS TIP by the Intermodal
Transportation Policy Committee. The notice will be published at least 30 days prior to the date
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of the May Policy Committee meeting. The Notice of Public Hearing will advise of the date, time
and place that the Policy Committee will conduct the public hearing for consideration of
adoption of the final TIP. All comments received will be summarized and presented to the ITPC
prior to its consideration of the final TIP.
May
The Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee will conduct a public hearing during its regular
May meeting to consider adoption of the final TIP for the OCARTS area. The final TIP will be
available on the ACOG website, and a paper copy will be mailed to any requesting citizen or
organization.
TIP Amendments
The Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee may consider amendment of the OCARTS TIP
any time during the TIP period. A Notice of Public Hearing for each proposed amendment to the
adopted TIP will be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the entity or
entities impacted by the amendment. The Notice of Public Hearing will be published at least 14
days prior to the date of the Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee meeting at which the
amendment will be considered for approval. All comments received will be summarized and
presented to the ITPC prior to its consideration of the requested amendment. A summary of all
TIP amendments will be posted on the ACOG website.
ONGOING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT EFFORTS
Special Studies – Integration of Planning and Environmental Processes
At the beginning of any special study concerning transportation corridors or modes, the MPO will
assist the lead entity in defining a public education and input process to involve potentially
impacted individuals and groups. The process will be designed to ensure early and continual
input from citizens and other interested parties throughout the length of the study. The process
will introduce the public to the nature and scope of the study, potential alternatives and any
final recommendations, as well as potential broad social, economic and environmental impacts
that could result from the recommended improvement. The data and recommendations
developed during the special study will provide input for any subsequent environmental
assessments.
Annual Listing of Obligated Projects
Each year, following the close of the federal fiscal year, the MPO will prepare a report reflecting
all OCARTS area transportation projects (including pedestrian and bicycle improvements) that
were funded during the previous fiscal year using federal funds. The annual listing report will be
made available on the ACOG website and its availability will be announced through a media
release to all area media outlets.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
A Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will continue to be convened, as needed, to provide review
and input on special transportation studies, including the long range transportation plan for the
OCARTS area and amendments to the adopted Plan. Members of the CAC will provide geographic
representation throughout the OCARTS area and will include, but not be limited to, individuals
who represent the interests of private citizens, minorities, business, various transportation
modes, low income, advocacy groups (i.e. environmental, aging, persons with disabilities, etc.)
and public officials.
Visualization
ACOG will use a variety of visualization techniques to aid in the dissemination of information to
the public. Techniques could include static maps, PowerPoint presentations, GIS presentations,
computer modeling, charts, tables and other techniques used to help stakeholders develop a
shared vision for the future. ACOG’s website will also contain the visual information to support
published materials associated with the 2035 OCARTS Plan, the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP), and the Public Participation Plan (PPP).
Internet
ACOG’s website, at 13H13H13Hwww.acogok.org will include all of the published materials identified in this
Public Participation Plan (PPP) related to development of the 2035 OCARTS Plan, the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and other public involvement efforts of the OCARTS
transportation planning process. Such published materials will include media releases, surveys,
public meeting notices, brochures, and so forth. The text will either be hyperlinked or available to
download through Adobe PDF format.
Newsletter
ACOG's monthly newsletter, Central Oklahoma Perspective, will be utilized to distribute
information on the OCARTS transportation planning process, including information on the Long-
Range Plan, the Transportation Improvement Program, and upcoming public meetings and
public hearings for various highway and transit programs.
Meetings
The MPO staff will meet with city councils; neighborhood, civic, private sector, economic interest,
minority, or other groups; and economically or physically disadvantaged groups, as requested,
to discuss the transportation planning process and/or specific metropolitan transportation
projects and needs.
Media Releases
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The MPO will prepare media releases, brochures, or other publications explaining aspects of the
transportation planning process. Media releases will be distributed to regional media outlets in
the OCARTS area, including minority newspapers, and to the Native American tribal
governments. Special materials may also be prepared on issues such as air quality, alternative
fuels, energy, the Census, the federal Surface Transportation Law and other topics, as the need
arises.
Local Government Citizens Committees
From time to time, local governments, as a part of their land use planning or capital
improvements planning processes, utilize citizens committees to develop transportation
priorities. The MPO encourages cities and counties to work with such committees, and to
communicate the results/conclusions about transportation priorities in writing to their staff and
elected representatives on the ITTC and ITPC. A written copy of the results/conclusions should
also be forwarded to the MPO staff.
Cooperation and Consultation
As the MPO, ACOG is continually seeking input from Federal, State and Local agencies and other
interested parties to achieve compliance with the planning factors included in SAFETEA-LU and
listed below. A more specific list of agencies and interested parties can be found in the Appendix
to the PPP.
Planning Factors:
 Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global
competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
 Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users.
 Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized
users.
 Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and freight.
 Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the
quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and
State and local planned growth and economic development patterns.
 Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and
between modes, for people and freight.
 Promote efficient system management and operation.
 Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
Public Participation Plan Appendix
In addition to the standing committees that ACOG currently utilizes in its planning process, the
MPO also cooperates with a number of Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies responsible for
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land use, transportation planning, natural resources and other environmental issues in Central
Oklahoma, including the following:
 Federal Aviation Administration  Oklahoma Historical Commission
 Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs  Oklahoma State Preservation Office
 Federal Emergency Management Agency  Oklahoma State Archaeologist
 Federal Highway Administration  Oklahoma Conservation Commission
 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration  Oklahoma Water Resources Board
 Federal Transit Administration  Oklahoma Corporation Commission
 Oklahoma Department of Transportation  Oklahoma City Airport Trust
 Oklahoma Transportation Commission  US Fish and Wildlife Service
 Oklahoma Turnpike Authority  US Army Corp of Engineers
 Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality  US Environmental Protection Agency
 Oklahoma Department of Human Services  OCARTS Area Local Governments
 Oklahoma Department of Public Safety  Tinker Air Force Base
 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation  Cleveland Area Rapid Transit
 Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services  Central Oklahoma Transportation and
Parking Authority
In addition, ACOG contacts many other interested parties during the planning process to solicit
comment on the MPO’s planning activities and products. Those contacted include interested
citizens, affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight
shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation,
representatives of the disabled, and representatives of users of public transit, pedestrian
walkways and bicycle transportation facilities. Some of those groups are listed below:
 Local Chambers of Commerce
 Local Neighborhood Associations
 Numerous Social Service Agencies
 Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition
 Oklahoma Highway Users Federation
 Oklahoma Railroad Association
 Oklahoma Traffic Engineering Association
 Oklahoma Chapter of Sierra Club
 Oklahoma Trucking Association
 State and Local Emergency Service Providers
 Representatives of the Traditionally Under-Served populations (minority, tribal, elderly,
disabled, low-income)
A complete list of the interested parties routinely contacted by the MPO is available from ACOG.
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DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION
Please see the “Background Information” section at the beginning of this document.
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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: PASS-THROUGH PROCEDURES
Consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ACOG and COTPA,
COTPA has been approved by the Governor of Oklahoma to serve as the designated
recipient of the JARC and New Freedom funds apportioned to the Oklahoma City
Urbanized Area, and ACOG oversees the competitive selection process for project
selection and funding, consistent with FTA Circulars 9045.1 and 9050.1.
Section 5310 funds are administered by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
(DHS), Aging Services Division. The Sec. 5310 funds are apportioned statewide and eligible
projects are selected through a separate competitive selection process. This program is
addressed in the Oklahoma Locally Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services
Transportation Plan, which was developed by the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation (ODOT), Transit Programs Division, and finalized in January 2008.
A committee of individuals representing public and private agencies that assist low
income and disabled citizens within Central Oklahoma review applications for JARC and
New Freedom funds and select projects for funding according to the project eligibility
criteria and numerical evaluation criteria listed below. The following agencies are
represented on the Selection Committee:
Community Action Agency of Oklahoma County
Latino Community Development Agency
Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns
Office of Disability Concerns
OK Dept. of Human Services, Aging Services
OK Dept. of Rehabilitation Services
OK Dept. of Transportation (ODOT), Transit Programs Division
Paralyzed Veterans of America
United Way of Oklahoma
United We Ride
Urban League of Greater OKC
The Committee reserves the right to ask a project sponsor for supplemental information
in order to clarify a project request. The Committee also reserves the right to deny funds
to any project that does not meet the minimum project eligibility requirements and
evaluation criteria. Following selection of JARC and New Freedom projects by the
Committee, ACOG adds the approved projects to the OCARTS Area Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and forwards the projects to ODOT for inclusion in the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
In order for a project to be considered for funding, the following minimum requirements
must be met before the project will move on to the numerical scoring process:
 The project must be eligible for JARC or New Freedom program funding under FTA
guidelines.
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 The project must avoid duplication of existing transportation services or programs.
 The project must meet the cost matching percentage requirements.
 The project must list the sources and amounts of local match funds.
 The local match funds must be provided from appropriate sources (sources other than
Federal Department of Transportation funds).
 The project application must include a comprehensive project budget including
capital and/or operational costs, anticipated revenues, and anticipated expenses.
 The project application must include a resolution approved by its governing body
supporting the project proposal and guaranteeing availability of the local matching
funds.
 The project must be located in the Oklahoma City Urban Area boundaries.
 The project must be consistent with at least one action identified in the Oklahoma
City Urban Area Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Plan.
 The project must serve the targeted population groups—low income individuals and/or
reverse commuters for JARC funds, or individuals with disabilities for New Freedom
funds—defined by Federal Guidance:
 All of the organizations involved must be eligible to receive federal funds. (None of
the organizations or individuals involved may be barred by the Excluded Parties List
System, available for searching at http://epls.gov).
Projects that meet the initial eligibility requirements are numerically evaluated to rank
them for funding priority. A project may score a maximum of 56 points. There is no
minimum cutoff to receive funding, but projects are awarded funding starting with the
project that scores highest. The following information and scoring criteria are used to
rate project applications for JARC and New Freedom funds:
1) Project Budget/Funding
All project applications must include a comprehensive project budget including capital
and/or operational costs, as well as anticipated revenues and expenses. The budget will
be rated on quality and comprehensiveness, and may receive from 0 to 3 points.
Matching funds are required for all applications. The federal share from JARC and/or New
Freedom funds may not exceed 80% for capital activities and 50% for operating activities.
A 90% federal share may be requested for vehicle-related equipment and facilities
required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Overmatching funds is permissible and encouraged. Overmatching will improve the
project score by up to 3 points, as shown in the table below:
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Capital Projects
Federal Share Requested
Operating Projects
Federal Share Requested
Points
80% 50% 0
65.1-79.9% 40.1-49.9% 1
45.1-65% 30.1-40% 2
45% or less 30% or less 3
The limited JARC and New Freedom funding available necessitates that applicants
identify other sources of funding to sustain operations in future years. Projects that have
demonstrated the ability to provide ongoing funding that will continue or maintain the
project after the original grant is expended will be awarded 4 points. If the proposal
demonstrates that no additional funding is needed (as could be the case for some capital
projects) the project will also receive 4 points. Projects that have shown that ongoing
funding is planned and/or possible, but have not fully demonstrated its availability, will
be awarded 2 points. Projects that will need ongoing funding, but have not shown any
plan or possibility for this funding, will be awarded 0 points.
2) Performance Plan
All projects must have a performance plan, including a timeline which details project
start and end dates, milestones, and/or implementation steps. The timeline should be
realistic and specific. The performance plan should also explain marketing and outreach
efforts, and/or how eligible users will find out about the project. Projects can earn up to
8 points for the quality of their performance plan.
3) Overall Feasibility
The overall feasibility of each project will be examined to determine if the applicant has
demonstrated the ability to implement and administer the proposed project. Projects will
earn points based on the applicant’s institutional capacity to manage the project,
experience providing and/or coordinating transportation or related services for the
population to be served, and history of managing transportation funds and/or grant funds.
The maximum score is 6 points.
4) Responsiveness to Issues in the Coordinated Plan
Projects that address multiple issues will make better use of limited funding and will
score higher. This criterion considers how many issues a project addresses (there is a
total of six). Each issue addressed can earn up to 3 points with a maximum of 18 points
possible.
The six issues are listed in Chapter XII, Transportation Needs and Strategies, of the
Oklahoma City Urban Area Coordinated Plan and are listed below. Each issue is further
defined in the Coordinated Plan by specific needs and potential strategies identified in
the planning process, and may be viewed online at:
http://www.acogok.org/Newsroom/Downloads07/okcurbancoordinatedplan.pdf
Identified Public Transportation Issues:
 New Funding
 Additional Service Beyond ADA
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 Connections to Employment Related Destinations
 Improvements Related to Safety and Security
 Improvements in Coordination
 Miscellaneous Improvements
An example of a project that addresses more than one issue could be a project that uses
private sector matching funds (New Funding) to provide new transportation service to a
major employer (Connection to Employment Related Destination).
5) Improved Coordination
This criterion is defined by multiple jurisdictions, agencies, and/or stakeholder
organizations actively participating to address a transportation need. A score will be
awarded for a project based on the number of partners it has. A partner is defined as an
entity that collaborates in the delivery of a service or improvement through program
planning, operations, communication, or funding. It does not include entities that will
receive a service or benefit from an improvement.
Two points are awarded for each funding partner, and one point is awarded for each
partner in planning, operations, and/or communication. If an applicant acts independent
of other agencies, then no points would be awarded in this criterion category. The
maximum number of points available for this criterion is 5, although there is no limit to
the number of partners that a project may have.
6) Cost/Benefit Analysis
With the limited amount of funding available to the Oklahoma City Urban Area, use of
funds should occur in an efficient manner and offer the greatest benefit possible to the
populations the programs are designed to serve. Applicants must estimate the total
number of individuals with disabilities, reverse commuters, and/or low income individuals
that the project will serve, and the percentage of the Oklahoma City Urban Area (see
map on page 2) population of individuals with disabilities, reverse commuters, and/or low
income individuals that the project will serve.
The amount of federal funds requested from the JARC and/or New Freedom program will
be used to determine the cost/benefit ratio.
For example, a proposal for an operating project to expand paratransit service beyond
the Zone One service area could have a budget of $100,000 per year to operate, of which
$50,000 comes from federal funds and $50,000 comes from local matching funds. If the
estimated ridership (people served) for that year is 1,500, the ratio would be $50,000
federal funds/1,500 people, or $33 per individual served.
Proposals will be scored based on the total number of eligible requests received and their
cost effectiveness in relation to the other projects. If four projects are received, the one
with the highest cost/benefit score will receive 9 points and the one with the lowest
cost/benefit score will receive 6 points. The maximum number of points possible is 9.
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Requests for JARC and New Freedom Funds
Funds
Requested
Applicant Project Serves
Minority/
Low
Income?
Approved? Approval
Date
JARC COTPA Continue fixed route
service started under
JARC earmarks, for
access to jobs by
low-income people
yes yes May 29,
2008
NF COTPA Non-Emergency
Medical
Transportation
yes yes May 29,
2008
NF Community
Health
Centers, Inc.
Klassen Access Bus:
transportation for
low-income, elderly,
and disable to
medical center
yes yes May 29,
2008
NF COTPA Mobile Data
Terminals for
Paratransit fleet
yes yes May 29,
2008
NF COTPA Accessible
Pedestrian Signals
for six crosswalks in
downtown area
yes yes May 29,
2008
JARC/NF Hand Up
Ministries, Inc.
Shuttle service for
homeless men and
women coming out
of prison
yes no n/a
JARC/NF Oklahoma
Health Care
Project, Inc.
Shuttle service for
homeless women
coming out of prison
yes no n/a
JARC COTPA Continue fixed route
service started under
JARC earmarks, for
access to jobs by
low-income people
yes yes May 29,
2009
JARC City of Edmond Edmond Express
from downtown
Edmond to
downtown OKC, for
access to jobs by
low-income people
yes yes May 29,
2009
NF City of Edmond Citywide Paratransit
for people with
disabilities
yes yes May 29,
2009
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NF Community
Health
Centers, Inc.
H.Net Express:
shuttle for homeless
persons and persons
with disabilities to
social service
destinations
yes yes May 29,
2009
NF COTPA Accessible
Pedestrian Signals
for thirteen
intersections in OKC
yes yes May 29,
2009
JARC/NF Compassionate
Hands, Inc.
Care-A-Van service
to elderly and
disabled
yes no n/a
NF City of Edmond Maroon Line South:
fixed route service
expansion
yes no n/a
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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBRECIPIENTS
Because of the small number of project applications submitted, ACOG staff is able to give
personalized assistance to potential subrecipients applying for JARC and New Freedom
grants. The JARC/NF application provides contact information for ACOG’s JARC/NF
liaison, who is available to assist applicants via email, phone, or in-person meeting.
Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of the assistance offered when developing
their grant applications.
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METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Please see the “Background Information” section at the beginning of this document.
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METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS
Organization of the Transportation Planning Process
Nationwide, regional transportation planning in urban areas with 50,000 or more people is
accomplished by the metropolitan planning organizations designated by the nation’s
governors. In Central Oklahoma, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG)
serves as the MPO for the OCARTS area. The OCARTS area includes two urbanized areas, as
delineated by