09/9/22 BRT Construction Update

NW 42nd Street and Classen Blvd

NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

NW Expressway and Portland Ave.

NW 42nd St. and Classen Blvd.

Phase: Electrical work, bus pad construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of northbound Classen Blvd. will be closed between NW 41st St. and Helm St. There will be two northbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/5/22 – 9/16/22

Phase: Waterline work

Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. will be closed between NW 43rd St. and NW 41st St. There will be two southbound lanes open during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/5/22 – 9/19/22

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NW Expressway and Pennsylvania Ave.

Phase: Asphalt

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: 9/12/22 - 9/12/22

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NW Expressway and Portland Ave.

Phase: Platform construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of westbound NW Expressway will be closed at Portland Ave. There will be two lanes open, as well as the right-hand turn lane during this time.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/12/22 - 9/30/22

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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.