Embark (transit authority)

This article is about the Oklahoma City transit authority. For other possible meanings of embark, see Embarkment (disambiguation).
EMBARK
EMBARK bus 2102, a 2021-built New Flyer compressed natural gas bus
ParentCentral Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
Founded1966 (from 1992 as Metro Transit, from 2014 as EMBARK)
Headquarters2000 S. May Ave, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
LocaleOklahoma City
Service areaOklahoma City metropolitan area
Service typeTransit bus, Paratransit, trolley, tram
Routes
  • Bus: 22
  • Streetcar: 2
Hubs2
Stations1
Fleet71 (2024)
Daily ridership9,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Annual ridership2,888,600 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel, Hybrid, CNG, Electric
Chief executiveJason Ferbrache
Websiteembarkok.com

Embark (styled all caps as EMBARK) is the public transit agency of the COTPA (Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority) trust, the largest transit agency in the state of Oklahoma. Embark has 20 interconnecting bus routes covering the city of Oklahoma City and parts of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area, including weekday Express service from Norman to Downtown Oklahoma City. Embark also operates paratransit, the Oklahoma City Streetcar, downtown public parking, bike share, and river ferry services. Additionally, Embark provides administrative and executive support for the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma.[3]

In 2023, the system had a ridership of 2,888,600, or about 9,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Homepage". Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma. Retrieved 27 March 2023.