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Tulsa credits Peoria BRT for ridership gains as city renames transit services
Summary
City officials said the Peoria bus rapid transit line doubled ridership and announced a rebrand of city bus services to MetroLink Tulsa, MicroLink and Link Assist; city reported 2 million riders in 2023 and framed the changes as part of a broader transit strategy including a planned Route 66 BRT.
Mayor G.T. Bynum said Tulsa's recent investment in bus rapid transit has driven significant rider growth and the city will rename core services as it expands the system.
Bynum and transit staff highlighted the Peoria bus rapid transit (BRT) line, which the city said has “doubled ridership,” and announced new service names: MetroLink Tulsa for the main bus service, MicroLink for smaller routes, and Link Assist for demand-response service. City presenters also noted a milestone of about 2,000,000 riders in 2023.
City officials framed the rebranding and investments as part of a multi-year strategy to shorten travel times and connect neighborhoods. They said the Peoria BRT’s performance supports plans to build a Route 66 BRT line in the future. The presentation emphasized ridership gains and a marketing push tied to the new service names.
The remarks did not include a funding breakdown for the Peoria BRT or a construction schedule for the Route 66 line. Officials directed riders to Tulsa Transit materials for route maps and service details.
Looking ahead, the city said it will continue to promote the BRT network and follow up with timing and operational details on when the Route 66 BRT would enter planning or construction phases.
