08/12/22 BRT Construction Update

NW 36th Street and Classen Blvd

NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

EMBARK Transit Center - 420 NW 5th St

NW 63rd Street and Meridian Ave

NW 36th Street and Classen Blvd.

Phase: Driveway reconstruction

Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. will be closed. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 8/8/22 – 8/9/22

Phase: Electrical work, bus pad construction, and concrete pour for platform

Traffic Control: The right lane of northbound Classen Blvd. will be closed. There will be two northbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 8/15/22 – 9/9/22

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NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

Phase: Bus pad construction, demolition for pull-off lane construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of westbound NW Expressway will be closed between Belle Isle Blvd. and Pennsylvania Ave. The left turn lanes, as well as two thru lanes on NW Expressway will remain open.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 8/15/22 - 9/30/22

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EMBARK Transit Center: 420 NW 5th Street

Phase: Platform construction

Traffic Control: The two southbound lanes on N Hudson will be closed. There will still be one southbound and one northbound lane open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 8/15/22 - 8/26/22

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NW 63rd and Meridian Ave.

Phase: Electrical work and bus pad construction

Traffic Control: The left lane of NW 63rd Street will be closed. There will be one westbound lane open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 8/15/22 - 9/23/22

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Hi there! I am EMBARK's project manager for the RAPID's first bus rapid transit (BRT) Northwest line. If you have any questions about the project or anything referenced in this update, please do not hesitate to contact me. Public transit is always a work in progress, but we know that where public transit goes, community grows. Thank you for your patience throughout the construction process. Kristen Torkelson, Sr. Project Manager Email Kristen  |

EMBARK's transit family will soon include a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. RAPID will bring high-frequency, premium transit service to central Oklahoma. The first line is expected to launch in Northwest OKC in Fall 2023. > Learn more about the project & upcoming service at embarkok.com/brt. > Sign up for RAPID Construction Updates here. > Follow RAPID on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

The construction of the RAPID NW Line is funded in part by the City of OKC's Better Streets, Safer City Program, Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.