Have you checked out the new Transportation Resource Center? Visit www.tulsatrc.org to see our new Web site that provides a one-stop-shop for resources on different transportation modes like biking, walking, riding transit and ride share!
INCOG is accepting statements of qualifications for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This submittal is for consultant qualifications only. Qualifications are to be mailed or delivered to: INCOG, Attn: James Wagner; 2 W. 2nd Street, Suite 800, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74103 by May 3, 2013 at 5:00pm. Provide 10 hard copies of your Statement of Qualifications and send an electronic copy to jwagner@incog.org. INCOG may develop a short list from the submittals and selected consultants will be invited to submit a proposal or interview. It is anticipated that a contract will be negotiated with the selected firm. For more information and a complete RFQ document, visit http://www.incog.org/Transportation/2013bikepedplan.html or contact James Wagner at (918) 584-7526.
The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee hosted a free Workshop on February 22nd, "Navigating MAP-21". Over 70 attendees learned about key federal funding programs for bicycle and pedestrian transportation.
INCOG hosted a 7-part webinar series in June 2012 "AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities". This webinar series discussed the 4th Edition of the AASHTO Guide and answer questions about new concepts in facility design and safety. Click here for details on how to view sessions.
On March 1, INCOG hosted a workshop for communities to learn how to become more bicycle friendly. The president of the League of American Bicyclists, Andy Clarke, presented on the 5 Es of bicycle friendliness: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement and Evaluation. James Wagner followed up with a presentation on what is happening around Tulsa now with bicycle friendly communities.
FFY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program Available Online - The adopted 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is now available online in a spreadsheet format for ease of use. Changes, updates, and amendments will be included in this document as the INCOG Board of Directors approves them. Click here for the online FFY 2011-2014 TIP or for a static copy of the approved TIP click here TIP2011-2014.pdf.
INCOG's Travel Demand Model- Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation.
Census Update- by now census forms have been mailed or hand-delivered to nearly all households across the U.S., and we are happy to report that the census is on time and on budget. The Census Bureau will begin posting daily mail participation rates on our Web site next week. Visit this site to see how your area did in the 2000 Census.
INCOG was designated by the governor of Oklahoma as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa region in accordance with federal law. As the MPO, INCOG, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA), is responsible for the development of regional transportation plans and programs for the Tulsa Transportation Management Area (TMA).
A Citizen's Guide to Transportation Planning - Learn more about Transportation Planning and how you can become involved with this guide offered by the Federal Highway Administration.
The following video (approximately 6 minutes) provides a good overview of the transportation planning process for metropolitan areas.
