OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Friday, EMBARK announced the launch of its OKC Streetcar free fare pilot program beginning January 5.
According to EMBARK officials, the six-month pilot program period runs from January 5th through July 5th, allowing OKC residents and visitors to try the streetcar for free.
Riders can expect during January 5 – July 5 to board the streetcar at any streetcar platform—no tickets required. EMBARK says the six-month pilot program will test if eliminating fares significantly boosts OKC Streetcar usage. At the end of the six-month pilot program, EMBARK officials will evaluate whether to make OKC Streetcar fares free permanently.
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Details of the OKC Streetcar system consist of seven modern streetcars and two loops that consist of 22 stops and operate seven days a week, said EMBARK.
- The Downtown Loop operates from 6:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday; 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday; and 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
- The Bricktown Loop operates from 6:00 to 2:00 a.m. on Friday, 7:00 to 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
EMBARK officials say ridership on the OKC Streetcar is growing, setting a new record for ridership for the fiscal year, totaling 288,517 annual riders…