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Transportation officials cite inflation, propose targeted boosts for transit, lake access and STF adjustments
Summary
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation outlined requests for additional State Transportation Fund money tied to an IFTA discrepancy, transit and lake/industrial access projects while warning inflation has eroded the eight‑year plan.
ODOT leaders told the Senate subcommittee they are seeking targeted supplemental funding to address program shortfalls and preserve momentum on selected local and economic development projects.
Chief engineer Brian Taylor and department witnesses outlined several requests: an adjustment to the State Transportation Fund (STF) tied to reconciliation of IFTA (interstate fuel tax) distributions, $6.9 million for the rural public transit revolving fund (with federal matching opportunities), and a $10 million request for lake and industrial access projects…
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