The Oklahoma City Downtown Transit Center is the hub for fixed-route bus service in Central Oklahoma. Located on 1.7 acres at NW 5th and Hudson Ave, the transit center provides safe and convenient covered access for passengers.
The Transit Center Amenities Include:
Covered shelters, off-street parking for park & riders and bike racks are available
Staffed customer service desk for customer assistance, pass sales and trip planning
A higher density location and pedestrian access to shops, eateries with corporate offices nearby
Covered boarding bays adorned with public art, seating and detailed route information
Comfortable indoor climate-controlled waiting area with accessible restrooms
Access to vending machines and an ATM
About EMBARK
The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority was established on February 1, 1966 by the Oklahoma City Council to continue transit service as private operator Oklahoma Transportation Company, which provided bus service to the community, as City Bus Company, had announced it would discontinue transit service due to low ridership. There were initially only 18 buses, all leased from OTC.
The system was rebranded as MassTrans in 1975 and used that name until 1992, when it was rebranded as Metro Transit, though the official name remains in use as well.
COTPA was reorganized in 1989, when the city established a Transit Services division to provide senior management through an inter-local operating agreement.
In September 2013, it was announced Metro Transit will change its name to Embark which will take effect on April 28, 2014, which will include a new bus route system.
On October 15, 2015, Embark announced that they will be offering free Wi-Fi on all buses, on all routes.
In August 2016, Embark has received the award for "North America’s Outstanding Public Transportation System” by the American Public Transportation Association for systems providing less than 4 million annual passenger trips.
Effective January 27, 2019, for the first time in Oklahoma City public transportation history, Sunday bus service will be implemented and the routes and schedules will be the same as it on Saturdays.