The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is excited to share news that the mobility management statewide program is officially active in two areas with plans to add more moving forward towards our goal of statewide mobility management services. The past year has brought some delays with identifying locations, agencies and a few funding hurdles. The result is two pilot programs and more coming soon.

    NORTPO Northwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization

• Mobility program is based in Enid serving Garfield, Noble and Kay Counties
• The new mobility manager, Chanler Cory, was hired at the end of January 2023

Chanler brings client advocacy and critical support experience from her time working with vulnerable individuals at Wings of Hope. She understands how to guide delicate situations caring for people going through a crisis and identifying resources to support critical needs. Chanler is currently training and meeting with the transportation providers in the area to understand services and see where mobility management can help. Please join me in welcoming Chanler to the transit team! 

     SORTPO Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization

• Mobility program is covering Tillman, Kiowa and Jackson Counties
• The new mobility navigator, Cristi Williams, is scheduled to start in June of 2023

Please be patient as these programs will take some time to set up. Each program must pass board approvals, contracts, hiring process and other steps must be taken before the mobility manager can even get hired. The mobility managers will also undergo training and community assessments to establish the local programs. After these programs are established, they will be able to start to support and coordinate mobility solutions. 

A statewide information site is available about this program, and it is updated regularly. https://okmm.multiscreensite.com/  

Mobility management is a transportation program that focuses on the coordinated use of a variety of transportation providers improving access to healthy living resources, healthcare, and employment through various activities. It aims to enhance transportation for veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and the general public.

• It brings the entire transportation landscape together to adjust and design services based on the transportation needs of individuals
• It connects communities together encouraging innovation and new mobility projects
• The program also improves transportation coordination and communication statewide, breaking barriers and removing silos