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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (formerly Oklahoma Transportation Authority) is an agency of Oklahoma that deals with issues regarding the Oklahoma turnpike system. Along with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the Authority is the primary infrastructure construction and maintenance agency of the State.
The turnpike system has received criticism from many, most notably from Gary Richardson, former U.S. Attorney and candidate for Governor of Oklahoma in 2002 and 2018, who has called for the abolition of the Turnpike Authority. Critics have noted the lack of revenue from turnpikes that actually goes to the state of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Friday reported it is evaluating whether it will follow a “Landowner’s Bill of Rights” signed into law this week that was inspired by what critics say is a ...
The turnpike authority previously tried to designate both turnpikes as Interstate 240 to create an interstate loop around the Oklahoma City metro area. That bid was turned down by federal highway ...
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has been relentless in its expansion over the past 20 years. The 21-mile Kickapoo Turnpike was part of the $1.1 billion Driving Forward expansion that began in 2015.
In 2022, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority placed vehicle registration holds on 178,000 accounts. As of late September, the OTA had placed 144,000 holds in 2023.
Information will be available to law enforcement groups and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority faster through the pre-registration process starting September 1, 2024.
Tim Gatz, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority executive director, is pictured Sept. 11 at the Council on Bond Oversight to vote on whether to allow the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to proceed with selling ...