Articles
-
Local Government
Denver transit official warns Oklahoma about the high cost of commuter rail
A Denver transit official is warning Oklahoma against repeating the mistakes of a rail system that has struggled with aging infrastructure, changing commuting patterns, rising costs, and chronic financial pressure.Ray Carter | September 10, 2026
-
Local Government
Oklahoma should learn from Dallas before betting on rail
When major transit projects run over budget or behind schedule, the consequences can extend beyond the transit agency itself, affecting the cities and taxpayers expected to help finance them. Oklahomans should take note.Curtis Shelton | September 10, 2026
-
Budget & Tax, Local Government
OKC rail gamble comes as transit systems nationwide face billion-dollar shortfalls
Oklahoma City metro area officials are proposing a $1.8 billion, 39-mile commuter-rail system from Edmond to Norman just as major transit agencies nationwide confront mounting structural deficits and seek new taxpayer funding.Ray Carter | September 2, 2026
-
Local Government
OKC views Charlotte rail as model despite murder, crime
Oklahoma City metro officials continue to hold Charlotte’s regional rail system up as a model for the proposed commuter rail line connecting Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Norman—but Charlotte’s experience raises serious questions about that comparison.Ray Carter | September 1, 2026
1 of 1