June OTA Board Meeting
Regular Meeting – 10:00 ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 73010 Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Meetings Website
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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma House and Senate Vote Overwhelmingly to Override Governor’s Veto of Turnpike Board Appointment Legislation
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.
Pike Off OTA’s Statement on the OK Supreme Court Ruling on May 23rd, 2023
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
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May OTA Board Meeting
Finance Committee – TBD Engineering and Construction Committee – TBD Regular Meeting – 10:30 ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 73010
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PIKE OFF OTA statement on OTA decision to pause all ACCESS work April 14th, 2023
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
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April OTA Board Meeting
Finance Committee – TBD Engineering and Construction Committee – TBD Regular Meeting – 10:30 ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 73010
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OK AG Gentner Drummond calls for audit of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA)
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:
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Why does a roadway cost more when the OTA is in charge?
**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
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March OTA Board Meeting
Finance Committee – TBD Engineering and Construction Committee – TBD Regular Meeting – TBD ODOT Commission Room, First Floor 200 NE 21st, Street OKC, OK 730105
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Where Does the OTA’s money come from?
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
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