Purpose of the Plan Update
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has updated the 2018-2022 Oklahoma Freight Transportation Plan (OFTP). The OFTP was developed in 2017 and described freight trends, needs, and issues across the state of Oklahoma. The OFTP identified critical rural and urban freight corridors, and included policies, strategies, and performance measures to guide investment.
The purpose of the plan update was to reassess Oklahoma’s freight needs and identify any necessary changes to the OFTP. The 2023-2030 OFTP includes updated information on statewide population growth, economic trends, and infrastructure needs as they relate to freight. New sources of data were employed and informed the analysis of freight trends. This plan engaged three main groups, the Freight Advisory Committee (FAC), key private-sector freight stakeholders, and the general public. The FAC and other key private sector stakeholders were engaged in a more intensive participation program given their direct interaction with the state’s freight network.
