EMBARK and the City of OKC send this information as posted below:
The Oklahoma City Streetcar service will temporarily be suspended and replaced with a bus shuttle from Sept. 22 to Oct. 21 so Midwest Wrecking can install structural shoring to allow additional demolition of the former Myriad Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens and for a construction project on private property.
Street closures
NEW: N Robinson Avenue between Park Avenue and W Sheridan Avenue and W Main Street at N Robinson Avenue will be closed Sept. 21-22 for construction on private property.
Multiple downtown lane closures will occur from Sept. 23 to Oct. 21. The two eastbound lanes of Sheridan Avenue from Ron Norick Boulevard/Robinson Avenue to South E.K. Gaylord Boulevard will be closed. Detour signs will be in place to ease traffic flow.
The two westbound lanes of Reno Avenue from South E.K. Gaylord to Thunder Drive/Robinson Avenue will be closed. Detour signs will be in place to ease traffic flow. Street closure timing is dependent on weather.
Streetcar Bus Shuttles Sept. 22 – Oct. 21
To ensure riders can still travel conveniently through downtown, EMBARK will provide buses to shuttle riders every 25 minutes along the OKC Streetcar Downtown Loop during regular operating hours. Streetcar fare is required via ticket vending machines or the Token Transit mobile app.
Riders can board the shuttle at any of the 22 streetcar platforms along the route, with the exception of the Century Center stop on Sheridan and the Arena stop on Reno. Bus head signs will read “OKC Streetcar Service – Downtown Loop.” Real-time tracking will not be available, so please allow extra travel time. Please note the Bricktown Loop will not run during this service suspension, only the Downtown Loop.
If you need assistance navigating the streetcar bus shuttle, call EMBARK Customer Service at 405-235-RIDE (7433). The call center is open 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Thunder Game Day Bus Shuttles will run two hours before the game, as scheduled, and one hour after Thunder home games; visit EMBARKOK.com/Paycom for the latest information.
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OKC New Arena background
In December 2023, Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly (71%) approved a penny sales tax to build a new, publicly owned arena. In May 2024, the Oklahoma City Council approved a development agreement for the City’s new arena between the City and PBC Sports and Entertainment, LLC (PBCS&E), owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue.
The new arena will be funded by a 72-month, one-cent sales tax starting when the MAPS 4 tax ends. The sales tax rate will not increase. The arena will also be paid for with $70 million in MAPS 4 funding and $50 million from the Oklahoma City Thunder ownership group.
The $900 million arena will be at least 750,000 square feet and be built to:
- Benefit the residents of Oklahoma City.
- Meet/and or exceed NBA specifications and requirements.
- Maximize team revenues, ensuring the sustainability of major league professional sports in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder will continue to play home games at the Paycom Center until the new one opens, with a target completion date of June 2028 and a contractual obligation to open the new arena by June 2030. The Thunder’s 25-year commitment to remain in Oklahoma City begins when they move into the new arena.
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