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From YouTube: From City Hall - Ward 7
Description
Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice discusses the latest transit services offer by EMBARK, the city's transit and parking authority, with EMBARK Director/Administrator Jason Ferbrache.
A
B
A
You
have
a
lot
of
responsibilities,
but
the
first
thing
I
want
to
talk
about,
is
half-price
transit
passes
that
are
coming
up
and
a
lot
of
people
see
the
buses
or
see
public
transportation.
But
this
is
now
the
time
for
us
to
take
advantage
of
that
talk
about
just
that
half
price
and
what
that
looks
like
for
our
community.
B
Yeah
thanks
for
asking
about
that
yeah.
So,
in
December
of
the
first
week
of
December,
we're
going
to
have
a
half-price
transit
transit,
pass
sale.
So
yeah,
that's
the
time
if
you're
thinking
about
trying,
transit
or
you're
a
regular
customer
of
ours
and
you
use
transit
on
a
regular
basis,
now's
the
time
to
buy
your
pass.
So
all
of
our
passes
will
be
available.
Half-Price
that
first
week
of
December-
and
you
know-
hey
it's-
the
holiday
season
might
be
a
good
little
stocking,
stuffer
or
gift
for
someone.
B
A
B
You
know
looking
even
further
out
into
the
future
the
possibilities
of
maps
for
and
our
transit
proposal
that
was
included
in
in
maps
for
lots
of
new
things
in
the
areas
of
transit
for
Oklahoma
City
bus.
Rapid
transit
is
probably
one
of
the
most
exciting
projects
that
were
contemplating.
You
know
we're
currently
in
in
design
and
construction
of
our
first
bus,
rapid
transit
corridor.
A
B
So
it
so
bus,
rapid
transit
and
it
again
it's
exciting,
because
it's
a
brand
new
mode
to
our
community
is
a
bus
service
with
very
high
frequency,
the
type
of
frequency
you
would
associate
really
with
our
downtown
streetcar.
You
know
about
every
12
to
15
minutes.
A
bus
coming
by
the
trip
time
is
a
lot
faster.
The
bus
actually
arrives
and
and
picks
up
customers
passengers
at
an
elevated
stop
platform.
With
real-time
arrival
information
covered,
shelter,
level
boarding
the
vehicles
themselves
are
usually
a
little
bit
more
modernized.
B
B
We
have
now
again
designing
bus,
rapid
transit
for
classmen
and
northwest
expressway,
we're
looking
to
leverage
what
we're
learning
and
the
excitement
we
see
with
within
the
community
for
that
project
into
maps
for
and
looking
at
some
additional
BRT
serving
the
northeast
part
of
Oklahoma
City,
the
innovation
district
and
adventure
district
and
then
also
looking
at
possibilities
for
BRT
to
the
south,
serving
Capitol
Hill
and
on
further
to
trip
generators
on
the
south
side
of
the
city.
So
that's
some
really
exciting
stuff
we're
looking
at
for
transit,
but
you
know
technology.
B
We
live
in
brief
technology.
Everyday
and
technology
has
a
huge
impact
on
the
transit
industry
as
well.
So
we're
also
looking
to
leverage
traffic
signal
priority.
You
know
something
we
learned
with
the
streetcar
to
help
us
be
able
to
keep
our
system
on
time
and
reliable
and
really
safer.
For
that
matter
is
giving
transit
vehicles.
You
know
a
basically
a
priority
at
a
traffic
signal
just.
B
And
you
know
what
that's
that's
good,
if,
as
a
motorist,
you
don't
realize
you're
at
one
of
those
intersections
that
has
priority.
That's
a
good
thing
for
transit,
because
that's
what
we
want
to
do.
We
want
to
be
able
to
integrate
the
transit
mode
with
the
automobile
and
both
to
work
seamlessly,
but
yeah.
It's
a
really
fascinating,
interesting
technology.
Basically,
what
it
involves
is
equipment
mounted
to
like
the
transit
vehicle,
the
bus
or
the
streetcar,
and
then
some
equipment
mounted
to
the
traffic
signal
and
those
that
equipment
communicates
with
each
other.
B
So
in
the
in
in,
for
example,
a
bus,
the
technology
would
communicate
and
basically
sense
when
a
bus
is
approaching
an
intersection.
And
if
the
traffic
signal
is
let's
say
green,
then
the
technology
will
hold
that
green
light
longer,
so
the
bus
can
go
ahead
and
move
through
the
intersection.
At
the
same
time,
if
the
technology
senses
the
bus
is
coming
and
there's
a
red
light,
then
the
traffic
signal
will
go
ahead
and
be
shortened
so
that
the
bus
ideally
gets
a
green
light
by
the
time
it
arrives
at
the
intersection.
A
B
No,
that's
actually
yeah
that
that
is
a
type
of
traffic
signal
priority
that
there's
there's
some
different
levels.
One
is
a
little
more
seamless
where
you
don't
even
have
that
light
and
and
recognize
that
the
the
type
of
intersection
you're
describing
is
actually
one
where
the
the
signals
for
the
automobiles
are
all
read
at
once,
and
essentially
no
automobile
can
move
until
the
streetcar
or
the
transit
vehicle
safely.
Moves
through
that
intersection
and
where
you're
going
to
find
that
the
most
most
of
the
time
is
an
attorney
movement.
A
B
B
Yeah,
so
the
Hall
Pass
program
is
a
program
we
developed
working
with
Oklahoma,
City,
Public
Schools
and
that
allows
high
school
students
to
be
able
to
ride
the
embark
bus
system.
Basically
for
free
they
get
a
free
transit
pass,
and
so
what
does
that
enable?
You
know
students
to
do?
Well,
just
you
know,
you
know,
think
about.
Maybe
after
school
work,
after-school
programs
getting
people
or
I'm
sorry
should
say
getting
students
to
and
from
work
really
what
we
were
hoping
to
accomplish
and
partnering
with
the
with
the
school
system
and
making
that
pass
available.
B
Was
you
know,
being
able
to
give
students
within
our
school
district,
the
flexibility
right,
the
flexibility
and
the
opportunity
to
do
those
things
before
and
after
school?
In
addition
to
being
able
to
get,
you
know
to
school,
and
then
the
other
side
to
that
is.
We
know
that
you
know
our
younger
generation
is
more
inclined
to
use
transit
than
perhaps
you
know
many
in
our
communities
and
so
being
able
to
you
know,
introduce
transit
to
a
young
audience
and
and
allow
them
to
learn.
The
benefits
of
transit.
B
We
have
we
have
embarked
Plus,
which
is
essentially
an
ad
a
service
and
many
many
of
the
customers
that
we
serve
are
seniors
and
they
usually
you
know
it
is
a
service
that
an
individual
must
qualify
for
in
that
they
have.
You
know
some
type
of
disability
that
may
prevent
them
from
riding
the
fixed
route
bus,
but
they
can't
qualify
for
embark
plus
and
plus,
does
serve
all
areas
of
the
city
and
that's
actually
a
what
we
call
a
curb
to
curb
service.
So
we
will
actually
pick
an
individual
or
customer
up
at
you
know.
B
Their
residents,
for
example,
take
them
to
their
destination,
pick
them
up
and
bring
them
back
home.
So
we'll
do
that,
but
we
also
have
a
lot
of
programs
tailored,
like
you
said
just
for
seniors,
and
so
we
do
a
lot
of
non-emergency
medical
trips.
We
do
a
lot
of
routes
where
we
take
seniors
shopping.
B
B
Well,
the
you
know
the
best.
The
best
number
to
call
is
our
just
our
standard
number
two
three
five
ride.
However,
if
they
would
like
to
go
to
our
website
embark,
ok.com
and
look
under
services
there,
the
there's
all
the
information
on
the
senior
services,
but
we
wouldn't.
We
would
love
for
him
to
call
and
just
let
them.
Let
us
tell
them
about
the
programs
and.
B
A
B
You
know,
if
you
think
about
it.
You
know
a
year
or
so
ago.
Speaking
of
you
know,
taking
our
customers
to
from
church,
we,
we
wouldn't
have
been
able
to
offer
that
service
right
because
it
was
prior
to
having
Sunday
bus
service
in
our
community.
So
with
the
launch
of
Sunday
bus
service
came
also
that
a
da+
service
too.
So
that's
a
that's
great
I'm
glad
to
hear
we're
able
to
help
them
out
and.
A
We're
also
helping
out
with
our
community
within
word,
seven
when
it
comes
to
helping
our
residents
get
to
grocery
locations
so
and
I'd
say.
Thank
you
all
the
time,
because
when
we
asked
you
all,
what
can
we
do
embark?
There
was
no
hesitation.
We
tried
to
figure
it
out
all
together,
so
we
do
have
dedicated
bus
routes
and
even
now,
some
shuttles
that
are
dedicated
for
people
to
realize
and
see
the
advertisement
that
there
is
a
dedicated
service.
That's.
B
Right
and
we
are
glad
to
be
able
to
be
the
transportation
provider
for
the
community
and
in
terms
of
helping
them
access
groceries,
and
we
have
thanks
to
a
partnership
with
you
know
various
nonprofits
and
churches
and
your
leadership
I
feel
like
yeah,
the
community's
done.
You
know
a
great
job
in
responding
and
we're
glad
to
be
part
of
that
with
the
grocery
shuttle
that
we
offer
we
do
currently
through
our
own
embark
resources
and
some
volunteers.
B
We
offer
a
basically
a
grocery
shuttle
from
northeast
23rd
and
MLK,
the
Ralph
Ellison
library
there
to
a
Walmart,
Neighborhood
Market.
We
offer
that
service
on
Mondays,
Wednesdays,
Thursdays
and
Saturdays,
and
the
buses
run
at
10:00,
11:00
and
12:00,
and
then
Saturday.
We
do
guarantee
a
TA
accessible
vehicles
on
that
day.
In
addition
to
that,
we've
done
some
customized
trip
planning
for
both
routes,
two
and
22
to
really
particularly
somebody
hasn't
used
transit
before
to
really
give
them
a
sense.
B
Okay,
if
I
want
to
you
know,
for
example,
start
my
trip
at
23rd
and
Martin
Luther
King
and
you
know,
go
to
a
grocery
store.
What
is
what
all
is
involved?
Well,
you
know
what
you
need
to
allow
a
certain
amount
of
time
to
you
know,
arrive
at
the
bus
stop
estimated
time
while
you're
on
the
bus.
We
make
recommendations
on
about
how
long
you
know
your
shopping
trip
should
be
in
order
to
catch
the
next
bus
back
home.
B
A
B
Yeah,
absolutely
we
first
of
all
I
would
say
if
you
haven't
used
the
bus
service
before
don't
don't
be
intimidated
right,
it's
easy
to
be
intimidated,
but
don't
be
intimidated.
We
provide
over
11,000
passenger
trips
a
day,
so
there's
lots
of
people
using
the
bus
system
and
can
figure
it
out.
You
know
if
I
can
figure
it
out
pretty
much.
Anybody
can
figure
it
out
so
so
yeah,
but
we
have
customized
trip
planning
tools
on
the
website.
B
So
if
a
customer
is
very
tax,
tech
savvy
and
they
like
using
you
know-
Google
transit,
Google
trip
planning
services,
we
have
data
feeds
that
support
that
and
they
can
plan
their
trip.
That
way,
if
they're,
the
type
of
customer
that
likes
to
talk
to
someone,
especially
the
first
time,
you
know
being
being
on
a
bus,
yeah
call
two
three
five
ride
talk
to
one
of
our
customer
service
representatives
and
and
they'll-
be
glad
to
you
know,
assist
you
with
what
what
bus
to
take
and
what
times
to
expect
it.
Well.
A
B
A
B
Right-
and
you
know
thanks
for
mentioning
that,
because
one
of
the
things
we
have
experienced
with
our
incremental
improvements
to
our
transit
transit
service,
whether
it
be
you
know,
the
new
Saturday
service,
the
new
Sunday
service,
expanding
the
embark
plus
into
Sunday
that
has
created
demands
for
more
people
right,
more
people
to
help
our
community
move
about
and
get
to
where
they
need
to
go.
And
it's
just
amazing.
B
When
you
look
back
over
the
last
few
years,
just
in
terms
of
bus
operators,
we've
went
from
you
know
needing
about
a
hundred
and
fifteen
bus
operators
to
160.
So
that's
some
very
significant
growth,
and
so
you
know
when,
when
I
have
opportunities
to
talk
about
transit,
I,
always
like
to
talk
about
transit
and
jobs
and
how
transit
connects
people
to
work.
We
know,
for
example,
that
forty
five
percent
of
our
customers
use
our
service
to
get
to
work.
B
But
to
your
point
today
we
can
talk
about
an
even
more
direct
connection,
and
that
is
that
we
at
the
transit
agency
have
job
opportunities
for
people
and
they
range
from
bus
operator
positions
to
mechanics.
We
have
some
planner
planning
positions
that
we're
looking
for
customer
service
reps.
So
and
you
know
it's
it's
a
great
place
to
work.
It's
a
great
career.
Just
within
the
last
couple
of
months,
we
have
literally
had
the
equivalent
of
90
years
of
experience,
retire
there
between
three
people.