Source: INCOG
The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa region, has launched the planning process for its updated GO! Plan, the Regional Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan for the Tulsa metropolitan area.
The goal of the plan is to increase cycling and pedestrian safety, comfort and convenience throughout the INCOG region. This includes providing connectivity to the existing regional trail network, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, and identifying barriers and solutions for residents to safely access destinations using walking or bicycling modes within the Tulsa region.
It will update the previous GO! Plan, completed in 2016, with new information, trends, and advances in the field of active transportation planning.
The process is multi-phased and incorporates extensive public engagement. The first phase includes an update of the current GO Plan which encompasses the overall Tulsa region. The second phase includes additional plan updates for Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs, Jenks, Bixby, Glenpool, Owasso, Skiatook and Collinsville; a new active transportation plan for Sapulpa; and a plan Claremore’s Sioux Avenue corridor.
To begin the project, INCOG, along with the consulting team of RDG Planning & Design, Garver, and Venice Communications, has scheduled three public kick-off open houses for the Regional Plan. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the project and share their ideas.
All open houses will run from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with a short orientation presentation at 5:30 pm.
- Tuesday, July 30 – Sapulpa City Hall, 425 E. Dewey Avenue
- Wednesday, July 31 –Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway Avenue
- Thursday, Aug 1 – Tulsa Public Library, 400 Civic Center
“INCOG is seeking public input to help us take this GO! Plan Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan to the next level and develop a more comprehensive and connected bike and pedestrian system and turn it into actionable projects that the public will help us prioritize,” said Thomas Dow, director of transportation for INCOG, in a statement.
“By sharing their experiences and concerns during the public open house or the online survey, residents can help shape the future of our bicycle and pedestrian system.”
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