9/8/23 BRT Construction Update

NW 23rd St. and Classen Blvd.

Park Ave. and Robinson Ave.

Main St. and Broadway Ave.

Independence Ave. and NW Expressway

Bus Stop Closures and Temporary Stops

Temporary Bus Stops

The following bus stops have been temporarily relocated: 

• Route 005 Inbound - Classen Blvd. at NW 23rd St. (Stop ID 3782) near Walgreens has temporarily moved south to Classen at NW 21st. 
• Route 005 Inbound - Classen Blvd. at NW 18th St. (Stop ID 601) has temporarily moved south to Classen at NW 17th (near Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store).
  
  

Bus Stop Closures

The following fixed-route bus stops are closed:

• Route 005 Inbound - Classen Blvd. at NW 24th St. (Stop ID 598)
• Route 005 Outbound - Classen Blvd. at NW 22nd St. (Stop ID 3137)

NW 23rd St. and Classen Blvd.

Phase: Ramp construction

Traffic Control: The right lane of southbound Classen Blvd. is closed from NW 24th St. to NW 22nd St. The right lane of northbound Classen Blvd. is closed from NW 22nd St. to NW 23rd. St. There are two northbound and two southbound lanes open during this time. 

Additionally, the right lane of westbound NW 23rd St. is closed just west of Classen Blvd. There is one lane of westbound NW 23rd St. open during this time. 

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/11/23 – 9/15/23

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Park Ave. and Robinson Ave.

Phase: Paver installation, amenities installation, and cleanup

Traffic Control: Northbound Robinson Ave. is closed between Park Ave. and Couch Dr.  A detour is in place for northbound traffic during this time. Southbound Robinson Ave. traffic and OKC Streetcar operations are not affected. 

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/11/23 – 9/22/23

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Main St. and Broadway Ave.

Phase: Vault lid installation

Traffic Control: Southbound Broadway Ave. is closed between the alley just south of Park Ave. and Main Street. The northbound lane will remain open. 

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/5/23 – 9/11/23

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Independence Ave. and N.W. Expressway

Phase: Median removal (circled in yellow)

Traffic Control: Motorists should be alert to intermittent lane shifts on north and southbound Independence Ave. at N.W. Expressway.

Estimated Construction Timeline: 9/11/23 – 9/22/23

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Stay Connected

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.