Bill > HB2034

This bill creates the Regional Rural Transportation Task Force (RRTF), a temporary body established until December 31, 2026, aimed at addressing transportation challenges in western Oklahoma. The Task Force will include representatives from various state agencies, regional transportation organizations, and legislative bodies, with members appointed by key state leadership. The group's primary responsibilities include analyzing transportation data, identifying service gaps, facilitating stakeholder coordination, pursuing funding opportunities, and developing innovative transit solutions. The Task Force will work in phases: establishing the group and conducting feasibility studies in the first two years, launching pilot transit programs in years three to five, and working towards sustainable regional transit systems and technological integration in years six to ten. Members will not receive compensation but will be reimbursed for travel expenses, and they are required to meet at least bimonthly. The Task Force must submit annual reports to state leadership starting October 1, 2025, detailing their findings and progress. Key objectives include expanding mobility management programs, developing pilot programs focused on volunteer drivers and transit technologies, and improving transportation infrastructure in rural Oklahoma regions. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will provide staffing support, and the bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2034&Session=2600