• Century Center Parking Garage entrance closed Friday, 5/18 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, 5/20 at 10 a.m.*
  
  Century Center Parking Garage entrance will close Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, May 20 at 10 a.m. while crews replace the driveway. Vehicles in the garage during those times will be able to exit on Main. Patrons are directed to park in the Santa Fe Parking Garage on EK Gaylord between Main and Kerr.


• Couch between Robinson and Broadway closed Friday, 5/18 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, 5/20 at 8 p.m.
  
  Couch between Robinson and Broadway will close Friday, May 18 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. for private downtown renovations.


• Northeast corner of Robinson and Main reduced Saturday, 5/19
  
  The northeast corner of Robinson and Main will reduce to one lane of traffic on Main Saturday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Traffic on Robinson is not affected.


• Sheridan between Robinson and Hudson reduced Saturday, 5/19 to Sunday, 5/20
  
  Sheridan between Robinson and Hudson will reduce to one west bound lane and two east bound lanes Saturday, May 19 from 6:30 a.m. to Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m.


• Hudson between Main and Sheridan reduced Saturday, 5/19 to Sunday, 5/20
  
  Hudson between Main and Sheridan will be reduced Saturday, May 19 at 6:30 a.m. to Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m. to one southbound lane.


• Lee from Couch to Colcord local access only*
  
  Lee from Couch to Colcord closed to through traffic, local access maintained while crews install a water line.


• Colcord from Lee to Civic Center drive open to local access for events
  
  Colcord from Lee to the Civic Center drive is open for local access during events. Traffic will need to use Shartel to access Colcord. Traffic flow is east bound on Colcord through the Civic Center drive and continues to west bound on Couch.


• Colcord between Shartel and Lee reduced*
  
  Colcord between Shartel and Lee is reduced to right turn only at Lee. Traffic may continue east to the Civic Center during events.


• North half of Broadway and Sheridan Intersection closed*
  
  The north half of the Broadway and Sheridan intersection will close while crews complete the paving. Traffic on Sheridan will remain one lane in each direction. Traffic on Broadway between Main and Sheridan will be local access only.


• East side of Walker from Main to Couch Closed*
  
  The east side of Walker from Main to Couch is closed for utility relocations.


• Couch closed between Hudson and Walker*
  
  Couch is closed between Hudson and Walker while crews install utilities. Parking for the Museum of Art is located on Kerr.


• West side of Hudson closed Kerr to Park*
  
  The west side of Hudson closed from Kerr to Park. Two southbound lanes are open.


• East side of Hudson closed Park to Main*
  
  The east side of Hudson closed from Park to Main. Two southbound lanes are open.


• West side of Hudson closed Main to Sheridan*
  
  The side of Hudson closed from Main to Sheridan. Two southbound lanes are open.


• North half of Sheridan from Robinson to Gaylord closed*
  
  The north half of Sheridan from Robinson to Gaylord is closed to traffic while crews remove pavement and relocate utilities. One lane of traffic is open in each direction.


• Patience Latting Circle open to local access*
  
  Patience Latting Circle, in front of City Hall, open for local access to area parking lots.


• Colcord from Walker to Hudson closed*
  
  Colcord from Walker to Hudson is closed while crews continue to relocate utilities.


• Kerr between Robinson and Broadway closed
  
  Kerr closed between Robinson and Broadway for private downtown renovations.


*Denotes Project180-related construction


All project timelines are contingent upon the weather.

 

 

• assess the relationship between on/off-street parking
• evaluate rate structures
• provide an assessment of current and future parking demands
• recommend future garage locations

• Access to the Santa Fe Garage will only be available to southbound travelers on EK Gaylord.
  The two outer lanes will be able to turn right into the garage entrance. The inside lane will have to continue south.


• Access to the Santa Fe Garage from northbound travelers will be blocked.
  
  


• Exiting the Santa Fe Garage will remain unchanged.
  
  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2011

City Council to hold parking workshop

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Council and the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority will hold a joint parking workshop and meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13.

The workshop will take place in rooms 14 and 15 on the second floor of the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens.

Topics include Oklahoma City’s public parking history, the role of publicly-owned parking, characteristics and best practices of successful parking operations and public parking policies. Results of a parking study presentation will also be presented.

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Thousands of visitors will descend on downtown Oklahoma City for the popular Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, April 26- May 1. The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) offers suggestions for places to park for those who may not be familiar with the downtown area.

The Arts Festival takes place in the area between Sheridan and Reno at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Gardens. Secured parking lots, only one and a half blocks from the Arts Festival grounds, are located under I-40, between Walker and Harvey along SW 3rd Street. The fee for parking is $5. Hours are 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Limited parking is available at the Sheridan/Walker parking facility during the week and the rate is $5. The address is 501 W. Sheridan. There is also limited parking available at the Cox Convention Center parking facility during the week for a rate of $6. Parking is not available for festival goers at this facility Wednesday, April 27 or Sunday, May 1 due to tentative NBA playoff games. The facility is located at 1 Myriad Gardens.

Parking is available at the Century Center and Santa Fe parking facilities and the event rate is $5. The Century Center Parking Facility is at 100 W. Main, and the entrance is on Sheridan. The Santa Fe Parking Facility is located at 2 Santa Fe Plaza.

The Downtown Trolleys are part of the downtown experience for many new and returning visitors. “Our normal trolley routes provide festival-goers the convenience of parking in one of our parking facilities and riding the trolley to the area near the Arts Festival grounds,” said Debi Holtzclaw, parking manager for COTPA. Trolley rides are free thanks to a sponsorship by Platt College. Information about trolley schedules and route maps is on the website at gometro.org/trolley.

(Re-posted from www.okc.gov)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2010 

Places to Park for Arts Festival Patrons

Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority Offers Park and Ride Options for Festival Attendees

Thousands of visitors will descend on downtown Oklahoma City for the popular Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, April 20-25. The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COPTA) offers suggestions for places to park for those who may not be familiar with the downtown area.

Parking is available at the Century Center and Santa Fe parking facilities and the event rate is $5. The Century Center Parking Facility is at 100 W. Main, and the entrance is on Sheridan. The Santa Fe Parking Facility is located at 2 Santa Fe Plaza.

The Oklahoma Spirit Trolleys are part of the downtown experience for many new and returning visitors. “Our normal trolley routes provide festival-goers the convenience of parking in one of our parking facilities and riding the trolley to the area near the Arts Festival grounds,” said Debi Holtzclaw, parking manager for COTPA. “Parking customers can ride for free by showing their parking vouchers to the trolley operators.”

For more information about parking in downtown Oklahoma City, visit parkingokc.com. Information about trolley schedules and route maps is on the website at gometro.org/trolley.

About Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority

The Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority (COTPA) was created by the City of Oklahoma City in 1966 to plan, develop, build, and operate a balanced parking and transportation system (METRO Transit) in the state’s capital metropolitan city. COTPA currently manages five COTPA owned garages and three surface lots. COTPA's Board of Trustees are the governing body for the oversight of METRO Transit, downtown off-street public parking and Oklahoma River Cruises.

 
MYTH: There's no parking Downtown
FACT: On busy days or evenings, it may seem like there's no parking, but there is. Most open parking on busy days is usually no more than two blocks away. Sure, you're not right next to your destination, but two blocks is hardly a long walk (especially in Oklahoma City). If it's not a busy day in Downtown, parking is usually available within a block from where you're going.

MYTH: It takes 'forever' to get in and out of Downtown when there's a big event
FACT: Getting in and out of Downtown Oklahoma City when there are multiple events usually takes about a half-hour. Compared to other cities, that's practically warp-speed. In order to enter and exit Downtown faster, consider parking in a garage a couple blocks from your destination.

MYTH: If I have to park far from my destination, walking in Downtown is unsafe
FACT: Downtown Oklahoma City is an incredibly safe city for pedestrians. Plus, during events days, the Oklahoma City Police Department will maintain a presence to ensure safe passage for Downtown patrons.

MYTH: I have to pay for parking on evening and weekends
FACT: Downtown Oklahoma City maintains one of the best parking systems in the country. Unlike some cities, our Downtown on-street parking is FREE on evenings after 6 pm and Sundays.

When navigating a parking garage, keep your parking lights on (to increase your visibility), exercise caution (look for cars backing up), and don't hold up traffic waiting for a space if it is busy. It boils down to basically using common sense.