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RAPID > Procurement Opportunities

Complying with the requirements of local, state and federal laws and guidelines, EMBARK is dedicated to ensuring full and open competition and equitable treatment of all potential sources of the procurement process (planning, solicitation, award, administration and documentation of contracts).

RAPID > About EMBARK

At EMBARK, we’re more than a bus company. We’re a close-knit transit family that plans, schedules, operates, promotes and maintains downtown parking and the public transportation system throughout the Oklahoma City metro area. Our people have passion to be world-class transportation that is accessible to all, and all want to access it.

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Downtown Parking > Convention Center Garage

Located at 15 Mick Cornett Dr. with 1,106 total parking spaces | 24 ADA parking spaces | Entrance clearance of 8'2" | Nearest OKC Streetcar platform: Scissortail Park

Oklahoma River Cruises > Landings

Landings are the anchored platforms where guests embark and disembark the vessels. Landings have railed pathways and are ADA accessible for mobility devices, strollers, and bikes.

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River, DOKC

Jul 25, 2023

RAPID > EMBARK ​​Awarded $10 Million in Federal Grants for New Buses, Transit Facility Design Work

New CNG Buses Will Replace Last Remaining Diesel Fixed-route Vehicles; Facility Design and Planning Work Will Support Expansion of Central Oklahoma’s Transit System

Jun 29, 2023

RAPID > EMBARK Honored with Numerous Transit Industry Awards at Recent Convention

Awards recognize human trafficking intervention, agency marketing campaign, bus operations, and more

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Award, Employee

Apr 20, 2023

RAPID > EMBARK Marks Earth Day 2023 with Free Transit, Progress on Converting Bus Fleet to Alternative Fuel

Public invited to try transit and ride bus and streetcar free on Saturday, April 22

Apr 18, 2023

RAPID > EMBARK Earns Workforce Development Advertising Award

Winning Ad Explored Agency’s Employee-Driven Transformation Plan

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Award

Oct 28, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Earns National Transit Advertising Award

Video Ad Raised Awareness About Safe Transit Services During Pandemic

Sep 01, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK's ADA Administrator Honored with Distinguished Lynn Institute Award

EMBARK's Mobility Management Administrator/ADA Coordinator,Dr. Marilyn Dillon, has been honored by the Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research and the Healthy Hopeful Community Collaborative for her work to improve community healthand mobilityoptions in Oklahoma City, especially for vulnerable populations.

Aug 19, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Earns Prestigious Award for OKC Convention Center Parking Garage

Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named EMBARK’s Convention Center Parking Garage as the recipient of a 2022 Best Projects Award of Merit in the Government/Public Building category for the publication’s Texas and Louisiana Region.

Aug 19, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Receives Federal Grant for Clean Energy and Transit Vehicles

EMBARK has been awarded nearly $6.8 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase new buses and vans. The new additions to the fleet will be compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EV).

Jul 12, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK receives Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grant

he grant will fund a complete software replacement for EMBARK’s Mobility Management Division, which provides a range of transportation services for Central Oklahoma seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, and other transit-dependent residents.

Jun 29, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK and City Officials Break Ground on RAPID Line

Ceremony Marks Construction Start for Bus Rapid Transit System

Jun 09, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Honored with Multiple Awards by Oklahoma Transit Association

EMBARK’s CLIMB Ride Program Wins Innovation Award

May 06, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Develops Program to Expedite Family Reunification

Climb Ride Program Report Links Public Transit to Positive Child Welfare Case Outcomes

Mar 03, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Adds New Features to Parking App

Downtown garages now accept payment through their mobile parking app – Flowbird.

Jan 26, 2022

RAPID > Three EMBARK employees recognizing and preventing a human trafficking situation in OKC

If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation, call 1-888-373-7888, text 233733, submit an anonymous tip online at humantrafficking.org.

Jan 24, 2022

RAPID > EMBARK Convention Center Parking Garage Wins 2021 American Institute of Architects High Design Award

EMBARK's Convention Center Parking Garage was recently awarded an American Institute of Architects (AIA) High Design Award at the 2021 AIA Oklahoma Design Awards

Nov 05, 2021

RAPID > EMBARK Reveals Branding for Upcoming Bus Rapid Transit System

The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority Board of Trustees recently approved “RAPID” as the name for EMBARK’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

May 20, 2021

RAPID > EMBARK Awarded Transit System of the Year by Oklahoma Transit Association

The award is EMBARK’s second OTA Transit System of the Year award. EMBARK was named the North American Outstanding Public Transit System by the American Public Transportation Association in 2016.

Apr 22, 2021

RAPID > Free EMBARK Rides Offered in Observation of Earth Day on April 23

In celebration of Earth Day, EMBARK today unveiled its new Clean Natural Gas Facility along with the state’s first electric fixed-route bus and charging stations that will serve Central Oklahoma residents.

Mar 10, 2021

RAPID > Virtual Town Halls Set for OKC’s First Bus Rapid Transit Route

The live presentation includes preliminary plans, summarizing the 30% progress report, construction schedules, and station renderings.

Dec 21, 2020

RAPID > EMBARK Awarded Grant Funds From the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement 

Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), EMBARK will receive $666,661 to replace two EMBARK Plus paratransit buses and one fixed route transit bus with new alternative-fueled vehicles. 

Aug 25, 2020

RAPID > Mass Transit Magazine 40 under 40 Recognizes EMBARK Employee

Jesse Rush wins award, as he has worked to establish and advance OKC Streetcar operations since 2014.

Aug 06, 2020

RAPID > EMBARK Awarded U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to Build New Ferry Landing for Oklahoma River Cruise

EMBARK has been awarded a grant to add a new Oklahoma River Cruise landing at the First Americans Museum.

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Grant, Award, River

Jun 11, 2020

RAPID > Low Emission Vehicle Program Funds New Electric Bus for Oklahoma City

Low Emission Vehicle Program Funds New Electric Bus for Oklahoma City

May 04, 2020

RAPID > Art Concept Approved for New Downtown Garage

The installation, designed by glass artist Martin Donlin, will wrap three walls of the parking garage currently under construction in the new Park Union District at 15 SW 4th street in downtown Oklahoma City, near the Omni Convention Center Hotel, MAPS3 Convention Center, Scissortail Park, and Chesapeake Arena.

Dec 27, 2019

RAPID > Grant Funds EMBARK Senior Transportation Services Expansion

EMBARK will begin offering free non-emergency medical trips to qualified Canadian County residents in 2020, thanks to a grant from Areawide Aging Agency.

Oct 14, 2019

RAPID > EMBARK Breaks Ground on New Parking Garage in the Emerging Park Union District

EMBARK officials recently celebrated construction beginning on its new downtown Oklahoma City parking garage at a ceremonial groundbreaking.

Aug 02, 2019

RAPID > EMBARK Awards Contract for New Public Parking Garage

EMBARK awards the construction bid for a new public parking garage to Manhattan Construction Company.

Aug 10, 2018

RAPID > COTPA Approves Sale of Santa Fe Parking Garage

The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority board of trustees at their meeting Thursday approved the sale of the Santa Fe Parking Garage to Continental Resources, Inc and BancFirst Corporation for $22.5M.

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Parking, Board

Oct 27, 2017

RAPID > EMBARK OKC and NewView Oklahoma Recognize White Cane Safety Day

NewView Oklahoma employees and clients will be riding the bus throughout the day to highlight the significance of the white cane as a tool of independence and mobility for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Jun 02, 2017

RAPID > EMBARK Selects Streetcar Operator

EMBARK’s Board of Trustees awarded a contract Friday with Herzog Transit Services, Inc. for the start-up, operation and maintenance of the seven-vehicle Oklahoma City Streetcar system that's expected to begin passenger service in late 2018.

Apr 06, 2017

RAPID > Oklahoma River Cruises Kicks Off Its 10th Season

2017 marks the 10th season of ferry service. Starting with just two landings and now serving four, Oklahoma River Cruises services have expanded and so have the destinations along the river.

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River, Ferry

Dec 14, 2016

RAPID > EMBARK Awarded Millions in Competitive Federal Grant

EMBARK will use the funds to purchase six new buses to replace aging buses in the fleet. The buses will be similar to the six 40-foot CNG buses that rolled out on the street this fall.

Aug 17, 2016

RAPID > EMBARK Wins National Award

With numerous improvements over the past several years, EMBARK was just named the “North America’s Outstanding Public Transportation System” by the American Public Transportation Association for systems providing less than 4 million annual passenger trips.

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Award

Aug 17, 2016

RAPID > 2016 Outstanding Transit System of the Year

With numerous improvements over the past several years, EMBARK was just named the “North America’s Outstanding Public Transportation System” by the American Public Transportation Association for systems providing less than 4 million annual passenger trips.

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Award

RAPID > 2025 First American Museum Landing

EMBARK has been awarded a grant to add a new Oklahoma River Cruise landing at the First Americans Museum, a world-class attraction and facility celebrating the culture and history of the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma.

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