In a split 6 to 3 ruling, the Oklahoma Supreme Court validated Turnpike Authority bonds for the ACCESS project This is a destructive blow for the citizens of Oklahoma as it essentially grants to the OTA the ability to build wherever they want without regard to law, legislative oversight, or the will of the people. …
Statement on August 1, 2023 Supreme Court Bond Validation Read More »
Confused about what is happening in the Supreme Court?
Our latest post on PikeOffOTA.com breaks down what happened this week. Three on fire and well-prepared protestant briefs were submitted to the Court with sound arguments for why the OTA cannot lawfully build the 3 new alignments in the ACCESS program.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA May 25, 2023—Today the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate voted overwhelmingly to override the Governor’s veto of House Bill 2263, a bill that will change the way members are appointed to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board. Before this legislation passed, the Governor made all six appointments to the OTA Board. …
In May 2022, Pike Off OTA brought claims in Cleveland County District Court challenging the OTA’s legal authority to construct 3 proposed new turnpikes. Since then, there has been a motion to dismiss and an appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in this district court case. Today’s ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court simply says …
Pike Off OTA’s Statement on the OK Supreme Court Ruling on May 23rd, 2023 Read More »
Norman, Ok April 12, 2023–Pike OFF OTA is encouraged by the announcement that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has finally decided to stop work on the ACCESS Oklahoma program. It is neither lawful nor appropriate for the OTA to continue to work on the legally unauthorized East West Connector, South Extension, or Tri-City Connector proposed new …
PIKE OFF OTA statement on OTA decision to pause all ACCESS work April 14th, 2023 Read More »
For Immediate Release: Oklahoma’s Attorney General, Gentner Drummond, calls for an audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA). In his letter to State Auditor Cindy Byrd, Gentner stated many concerns about their “blatant disregard for openness and transparency”. You can read AG Dummond’s full letter to Cindy Byrd below:
**Based on an original cost assessment by Michael Nash on May 29, 2022. Posted with permission** There is a very large cost discrepancy between the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Both of these agencies operate in Oklahoma and build roads to serve the same population. Both agencies are headed …
Why does a roadway cost more when the OTA is in charge? Read More »
Where does the OTA’s money come from? From tolls? Yes. But also from bonds! The large sums of money needed to fund new turnpike projects come primarily from bonds. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) was counting on new bonds to fund the new ACCESS turnpike projects. Since August of 2022, OTA has been operating under …
Finance Committee – 10:00 Engineering and Construction Committee – 10:10 Regular Meeting – 10:30 ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 73010
ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 73010 Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Meetings Link
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