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| ONE Transit | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma |
| Locale | Oklahoma City, Norman, and Edmond |
| Transit type | |
Number of lines | 1 commuter rail + 1 light rail + 2 bus rapid transit[1] |
Key people |
|
| Headquarters | 2000 S. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
Began operation | 2027 (planned absorption of Embark, pending voter approval) |
Infrastructure manager | BNSF Railway (commuter rail line) |
| Technical | |
| System length | Commuter rail: 39 miles (63 km) Light rail: 10 mi (16 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
ONE Transit, officially known as the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA), is a proposed public transit system in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Routes
[edit]ONE Transit currently plans on absorbing the bus and light rail operations of Embark, Oklahoma City's current transit agency. Edmond's transit agency, Citylink Edmond, also has the option of merging into ONE Transit.[3]
ONE Transit also proposes the following transit routes:
- Commuter Rail: a 39 mi (63 km) commuter rail line connecting Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Norman, with 11 stations: three Downtown Stations in Edmond, Oklahoma City (the Santa Fe Intermodal Station), and Norman, seven Regional Stations with park-and-rides, and a Special Events Station.[4] via BNSF Railway trackage.
- the West Regional Bus Rapid Transit: a 14.5 mi (23.3 km) bus rapid transit route connecting the Santa Fe Intermodal Station in Downtown Oklahoma City with west Oklahoma City.
- the East Regional Bus Rapid Transit: 9 mi (14 km) BRT line from Downtown to Tinker Air Force Base
- Airport Light Rail: a 10 mi (16 km) light rail line connecting the Santa Fe Intermodal Station with OKC Will Rogers International Airport, with a possible extension further into the airport.[5]
History
[edit]The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma was established in 2019, following the success of the Oklahoma City Streetcar that Embark opened the previous year.[6] In 2021, the RTA board adopted its [7]
On August 18, 2025, Aaron Curry was appointed treasurer of the board.[8]
On February 11, 2026, the RTA rebranded itself as ONE Transit, with its chairman, former governor Brad Henry, calling the other name a "mouthful" and explaining that ONE Transit "implies unity in terms of a fast, efficient, safe, high-capacity transportation system available to all Oklahomans and affordable for Oklahoma." Henry added that the ONE Transit board is hoping to get their plan approved by a referendum in early 2027, and that if approved, it might take "7 to 10 years" for it to begin operations.[9][10][11]
As of July 2026, ONE Transit intends to propose a sales tax that, if approved, would guarantee funding for ONE Transit as long as it remains in operation. The current plan is for ONE Transit to absorb Embark's bus and streetcar operations, then make improvements to local communities over the next 10 years via the commuter rail line and other projects. Light rail would come later on.[3] The mayor of Oklahoma, David Holt, has expressed his support for ONE Transit.[12]
In late July 2026, ONE Transit requested that the Surface Transportation Board turn down the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern unless it requires the Union Pacific Railroad to implement "enforceable protections for passenger rail, commuter rail public transit operations, maintenance access, emergency response, blocked crossings, and public safety in Central Oklahoma and similarly situated communities".[13]
On August 20, 2026, ONE Transit unanimously approved a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn to develop the commuter rail line.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Future Transit System Plan" (PDF). ONE Transit. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Contact". ONE Transit. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- 1 2 Ferrari, Benjamin (20 July 2026). "Transportation network eyes new tax to pay for ambitious Oklahoma public transit expansion • Oklahoma Voice". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Commuter Rail". ONE Transit. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Airport Light Rail". ONE Transit. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ International, Metro Report (2 October 2019). "Oklahoma City: Setting a streetcar example". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
The streetcar helped to spur the formation of the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma, which serves the six main cities of the region. A detailed system plan to cover the main transport corridors in the region is expected to be developed over the next two years, followed by a regional vote to fund the RTA. Ultimately, the arrival of hundreds of rail commuters each day at the Downtown Santa Fe multimodal hub (recently renovated with MAPS 3 funding) will further contribute to the success of the Oklahoma City Streetcar.
- ↑ "Transit System Plan" (PDF). March 17, 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Aaron Curry appointed Treasurer for Regional Transportation Authority of Central OK". Oklahoma City Free Press. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Hickey, Olivia (12 February 2026). "Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma unveils new identity, 'One Transit'". KOCO. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "'One Transit' serving Central Oklahoma with new transit options". KFOR.com Oklahoma City. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "RTA of Central Oklahoma rebrands to ONE Transit". Mass Transit. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City mayor calls for major transit investment including commuter rail". Trains. July 17, 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Lassen, David (August 6, 2026). "Oklahoma transit agency opposes UP-NS merger; most have yet to take a position". Trains. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "ONE Transit approves consulting contract for proposed OKC commuter…". Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs.
