City Council Community Planning & Transportation Committee Meeting, 11/19/25

The City of Norman's Community Planning & Transportation Committee met on November 19, 2025, to discuss transit service improvements and infrastructure projects. A significant portion of the meeting focused on transit route adjustments, particularly around the adult wellness center, including challenges with bus stop locations, route timing, and accessibility. The committee reviewed options such as sidewalk improvements near the wellness center and the potential implementation of the Embark Well program, a grant-funded pilot to provide on-demand transportation for seniors, with a request for proposals planned if funding is secured. Additionally, the meeting covered updates on the Lindsay Street bond projects, federally funded road and storm sewer improvements aimed at enhancing safety, pedestrian access, and traffic flow. The committee discussed right-of-way acquisitions, project timelines targeting an October 2026 bid, and community feedback. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but action items include pursuing grant funding, sidewalk construction within existing budgets, and continued public engagement on the Lindsay Street projects.