EMBARK Updates Bus Service for Winter Weather Preparation

February 13, 2021

Modified Service Schedule Goes into Effect February 15 - February 19.

With two winter storms approaching Central Oklahoma, EMBARK will implement winter weather service plans in Oklahoma City and Norman, keeping the safety of its employees and customers their top priority. EMBARK’s winter weather service plan allows the agency to scale service based on travel conditions, weather severity, and the availability of staff and equipment.

OKC Service Area

For service February 15-19 EMBARK will operate its weekend service schedule, which includes one-hour frequency on most routes from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EMBARK will announce by 3 p.m. each day if the service plan will extend to the next day and if further modifications are needed.

Transportation to the municipal warming center at Red Andrews Park from the Willard Center and Homeless Alliance will continue and is free for any resident needing transit to and from a warming center or shelter.

EMBARK Plus ADA Transportation and OKC Streetcar will maintain normal service with delays of 30 to 60 minutes possible. Customers are encouraged to call their destination to verify hours before making the trip and to cancel or reschedule their trip by calling 405-235-7587 (PLUS).

EMBARK Mobility Management services will not run.

Winter Route Detours will also be in effect.

Norman Service Area

For service February 15-18, EMBARK Norman will operate hourly Saturday service schedules on routes 110, 111, and 112 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EMBARK will announce by 3 p.m. each day if the service plan will extend to the next day and if further modifications are needed.

EMBARK Plus ADA Transportation will only operate Zone 1 service with delays of 30 to 60 minutes possible. Customers are encouraged to call their destination to verify hours before making the trip and to cancel or reschedule their trip by calling 405-325-5438.

Travel with Caution

Customers should expect delays. We encourage customers to dress warmly, listen to local newscasts for up-to-date information, and use the online tools to learn if their bus is delayed. Due to the potential for dangerous wind chill temperatures, customers should only travel if necessary.

Vehicle Tracking

EMBARK offers real-time bus arrival resources:

• OKC Bus - mobile app: https://embarkok.com/apps
• OKC Streetcar – https://realtime.okcstreetcar.com/
• Norman Bus - www.embarknorman.com

Where to get information

• Customers can get updates from the homepage of embarkok.com and review the Winter Detours and Service Plans.
• Customers can also find information regarding delays by following EMBARK on Facebook and Twitter.
• The EMBARK Call Center – 405-235-7433 (RIDE) – and the Transit Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.