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Spokies aims to provide riders with a healthy, affordable, eco-friendly transit option in Oklahoma City.

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Jul 25, 2023

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK ​​Awarded $10 Million in Federal Grants for New Buses, Transit Facility Design Work

New CNG Buses Will Replace Last Remaining Diesel Fixed-route Vehicles; Facility Design and Planning Work Will Support Expansion of Central Oklahoma’s Transit System

Apr 20, 2023

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Marks Earth Day 2023 with Free Transit, Progress on Converting Bus Fleet to Alternative Fuel

Public invited to try transit and ride bus and streetcar free on Saturday, April 22

Aug 19, 2022

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Receives Federal Grant for Clean Energy and Transit Vehicles

EMBARK has been awarded nearly $6.8 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase new buses and vans. The new additions to the fleet will be compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EV).

Apr 29, 2022

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Introduces Electric Bikes During National Bike Month

Spokies Bike Share Adds 53 Pedal-Assist Bikes.

Apr 22, 2021

OKC Streetcar > Free EMBARK Rides Offered in Observation of Earth Day on April 23

In celebration of Earth Day, EMBARK today unveiled its new Clean Natural Gas Facility along with the state’s first electric fixed-route bus and charging stations that will serve Central Oklahoma residents.

Dec 21, 2020

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Awarded Grant Funds From the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement 

Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), EMBARK will receive $666,661 to replace two EMBARK Plus paratransit buses and one fixed route transit bus with new alternative-fueled vehicles. 

Jun 11, 2020

OKC Streetcar > Low Emission Vehicle Program Funds New Electric Bus for Oklahoma City

Low Emission Vehicle Program Funds New Electric Bus for Oklahoma City

Apr 19, 2017

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Offers Free Bus and Spokies Rides for Earth Day

The goal of free rides is to encourage people to take the bus or other public transit instead of their car to reduce harmful emissions. One EMBARK bus can replace up to 35 vehicles.

Dec 14, 2016

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Awarded Millions in Competitive Federal Grant

EMBARK will use the funds to purchase six new buses to replace aging buses in the fleet. The buses will be similar to the six 40-foot CNG buses that rolled out on the street this fall.

Sep 09, 2016

OKC Streetcar > Last 2016 Third Friday Free with EMBARK

EMBARK has done its part to help reduce pollution during ozone alert season by encouraging metro residents to take a free ride every third Friday from May through September.

Aug 17, 2016

OKC Streetcar > EMBARK Wins National Award

With numerous improvements over the past several years, EMBARK was just named the “North America’s Outstanding Public Transportation System” by the American Public Transportation Association for systems providing less than 4 million annual passenger trips.

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Aug 17, 2016

OKC Streetcar > 2016 Outstanding Transit System of the Year

With numerous improvements over the past several years, EMBARK was just named the “North America’s Outstanding Public Transportation System” by the American Public Transportation Association for systems providing less than 4 million annual passenger trips.

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Apr 21, 2015

OKC Streetcar > Earth Day: The Perfect Time to Rethink Driving Habits

When temperatures rise in Oklahoma, so do ozone levels. Simply leaving your car at home for the day can make a huge impact. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, every gallon of gasoline you use releases 20 pounds of carbon dioxide, a major contributor to ozone.

Jun 18, 2014

OKC Streetcar > Ozone Season Underway

Hot temperatures, calm winds and sunshine with no cloud cover are the ingredients for an ozone alert day. As Oklahoma enters ozone alert season, citizens are asked to do their part to keep pollution down.

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