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Record-breaking Fourth of July travel expected

Tuesday, July 1 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is underway, and transportation officials say this year is set to break records.AAA projects more than 72 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the nine-day travel period, setting new highs for both road trips and air travel as summer reaches its peak. Of... Read More.

REAL ID enforcement less than a month away: 5 things to know ahead of summer travel

Friday, April 18 by News 6

With less than a month until May 7th, many Oklahomans planning to travel by air are scrambling to get their REAL ID.Here are some things to keep in mind:For those planning to travel May 7, 2025, and beyond, a REAL ID is required to get on a plane. It is optional to have,... Read More.

Deadline Approaching: Real ID Required for Domestic Travel Starting May 7

Monday, April 7 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahomans have just 30 days left to obtain a REAL ID ahead of a major federal deadline. Starting May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID, a valid U.S. passport, or another federally approved form of identification to board domestic flights, access military bases, and enter certain federal buildings.Related: REAL... Read More.

Trump cancels travel for hundreds of refugees already cleared to come to Washington

Monday, January 27 by AP

WASHINGTON STATE — Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration.Thousands of refugees who fled war and persecution and had gone through a sometimes yearslong vetting process to start new lives in... Read More.

Cashless Travel Now Possibly on 412/Cimarron Turnpike

Friday, December 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority reports that they’ve completed the conversion 0f the US-412/Cimarron Turnpike to PlatePay, cashless tolling system. This means drivers can now travel from the Tulsa metro to Stillwater or I-35 completely cashless.The Cimarron Turnpike started the conversion to PlatePay on Aug. 30. Turnpike officials say you could encounter some intermittent lane closures... Read More.

Busy travel weekend expected for Labor Day

Friday, September 4 by Lyman James

Despite the pandemic, millions of Americans will travel this Labor Day, with estimates of about 900,000 people per day as compared with 750,000 per day over the 4th of July holiday. AAA says about 97 percent of Americans who do travel this weekend will do so by car, including many who haven’t traveled at... Read More.

Cowley County health officer considering placing Kay County on travel restriction list

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

Cowley County, Kansas Public Health Officer Tom Langer said earlier in the week that he is considering placing Kay County on their travel restriction list due to the five cases of COVID-19 reported in the county.Langer has heard stories of Kay County residents going to Cowley County to visit, shop and even work. Cowley... Read More.

STITT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA

Thursday, January 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – As millions of people across the United States come together for the National March for Life, Governor Kevin Stitt announced today a ban on state-funded travel to the State of California. “California and its elected officials over the past few years have banned travel to the State of Oklahoma in... Read More.