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North–south spine
Oklahoma Line
Collinsville, Owasso and central Tulsa
- Concept length
- 38.3 km
- Infrastructure estimate
- $250–550M
Tulsa regional mobility concept · July 2026
More Tulsa.
Less in the way.
Three frequent regional lines connecting Collinsville, Owasso, the airport, central Tulsa and Broken Arrow—using the rail corridors already here.
3regional lines
7 minplanned service
65 mphtarget speed
~119 kmreported line total
The proposed network
One region.
Three clear lines.
Explore the concept by line and station. The regional view uses the available Oklahoma Line points; the two branch alignments remain illustrative until the full KML is restored.
Regional conceptNot for navigation
Network hub Airport gateway TOD opportunity
Concept information is drawn from the July 2026 MRR planning brief. Detailed alignments, ownership, costs and operating assumptions require independent engineering and agency review.
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Eastern branch
Valley Park Line
East-side communities and direct airport access
- Concept length
- 47.2 km
- Infrastructure estimate
- $300–650M
BA
Southeast branch
BA Line
Broken Arrow and southeast Tulsa
- Concept length
- 33.4 km
- Infrastructure estimate
- $200–450M
The service idea
Fast because it
comes often.
MRR is an all-stop metro: every train serves every station, every seven minutes. Four-car Stadler FLIRT DMUs pair frequent service with comfortable, intercity-style interiors.
Planned all-stop passenger service interval across the operating day.
Stadler FLIRT DMU trains with intercity-style interiors.
Target top speed on rebuilt, passenger-ready track.
Temporal separation keeps daytime paths passenger-first.
The station standard
Bright from the first train to the last.
Every station is intended to feel open, calm and unmistakably public: generous daylight, level boarding, real-time information and serious Oklahoma weather protection.
- 01Platform screen doors
A defining safety and comfort goal, subject to final freight-clearance and vehicle engineering.
- 02Step-free by design
Level boarding, tactile guidance and accessible paths from street to train.
- 03Useful connections
Safe bicycle access, feeder transit, shaded waiting and clear wayfinding.
Alertness Station
Train to flight. Nothing more complicated.
Alertness is the MRR airport gateway. Passengers connect between rail and Tulsa International Airport; it is not a rail-to-rail interchange.
Concept interior · MRR four-car Stadler FLIRT DMUThe passenger experience
Really nice trains.
That is the point.
MRR uses four-car Stadler FLIRT diesel multiple units for its all-stop, seven-minute metro service. Each train is configured with an intercity-style interior for comfortable regional journeys.
01Comfortable seatingSupportive high-back seats for regional trips
02Proper table baysWork tables for laptops, groups and longer journeys
03Trip-readyLuggage space with power and USB connections
04Room for everyoneAccessible spaces and dedicated bike racks
Initial service is diesel. Future electrification is an infrastructure option—not a promise that the first fleet can be converted.
Building MRR
Upgrade the corridor.
Not the ambition.
MRR starts with freight rail corridors, then rebuilds them for frequent passenger service. That lowers the amount of new right-of-way, but it does not make the engineering small.
Starting condition
Freight corridor
- ~10 mphreported on much of the source network
- Single trackwith limited capacity for frequent two-way service
- Freight-leddispatching and infrastructure
MRR concept
Passenger-ready railway
- 65 mphtarget passenger operating speed
- Double trackfor reliable, frequent bidirectional service
- Modern controlPTC/signaling, safer crossings and stronger structures
Early order of magnitude
$750M–$1.65B
Combined corridor infrastructure estimate from the source plan. It is not a project budget and does not include the full cost of stations, vehicles, land, electrification or contingency.
Oklahoma Line$250–550M
38.3 km · corridor infrastructure
Valley Park Line$300–650M
47.2 km · corridor infrastructure
BA Line$200–450M
33.4 km · corridor infrastructure
Track
Continuous rail, ties, ballast, drainage and double-track capacity.
Control
Modern signaling, Positive Train Control and an interlining plan.
Crossings
Safer gates, medians, selective closures and bridge or culvert work.
Future power
Clearances and provisions that do not block later electrification.
Growth around stations
A platform can become a neighborhood.
MRR treats station land as part of the transportation plan: homes, local services and safe walking connections close enough that the train becomes the obvious first choice.
Homes within a practical walkShops + jobs next to frequent serviceSafer access for walking and cycling
MRR is intended to create
More accessto jobs, school, healthcare and the airport
More choicefor households that should not need a car for every trip
More Tulsabuilt around connected, useful public places
A practical sequence
From a strong map
to a buildable railway.
This is a planning sequence, not an adopted schedule.
Verify
Restore the full KML and confirm every corridor.
- Survey alignments
- Confirm ownership
- Open freight negotiations
Prove
Test the service, safety and station assumptions.
- Ridership study
- Environmental review
- Engineering analysis
Deliver
Build the strongest first operating segment.
- Oklahoma Line core
- Initial fleet + facility
- Passenger-first timetable
Connect
Add the branches and complete interlining.
- Valley Park Line
- BA Line
- Future power decision