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NEWS:

Tulsa Transit to porvide Green Shuttle Route for event at the BOK Center

Tulsa Transit will be responding to the request of the City of Tulsa to provide their Green Shuttle route during the 2012 Get Motivated Seminar at the BOK Center on February 13th 2012. The Shuttle will start at 6:30 am and will be provided again at the end of the seminar until 6:30 PM. Please see attached map for parking and route maps. You can also visit the Get Motivated website to learn more about the seminar. https://getmotivated.com/

Shuttle Map

APACHE CORPORATION DONATES CNG VEHICLES TO TULSA TRANSIT LIFT PROGRAM

TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 20, 2011) – The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority announced Tuesday it has received a donation of two new paratransit vans powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) from Apache Corporation.

The MV-1 vans are the first factory-built and assembled vehicles that meet or exceed the vehicle guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The vehicles are powered by compressed natural gas, which costs less than gasoline and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
Tulsa Transit plans to use the new wheelchair-accessible vans as part of its door-to-door Lift Program for disabled individuals.
In announcing its donation, Apache praised Tulsa Transit for its commitment to clean, alternative fuels such as CNG. Based in Tulsa, Apache’s Central Region covers the Anadarko Basin of Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.
“As part of this community, Apache is always ready to help out worthy programs such as Tulsa Transit’s Lift Program,” said Central Region Vice President Rob Johnston. “And as a strong supporter of compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel, the donation of the two CNG-powered vans was especially gratifying.”
Apache presented the CNG-powered vans at Tulsa Transit’s board meeting Tuesday. Among the state and local dignitaries who attended the event were Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett, Chris Benge, Tulsa Metro Chamber, members of the Tulsa Transit Board of Directors and representatives of Apache’s Central Region Office.
The donated vans were decorated in vivid graphic designs depicting the ecologically friendly nature of compressed natural gas by graphic arts students at Tulsa Technology Center. Sign It, a local sign company based in Sand Springs, offered its facility for the vehicle “wraps” and oversaw the students’ work.

About Tulsa Transit

Tulsa Transit is a public trust formed by the City of Tulsa. In 2011, Tulsa Transit opened its own CNG fueling station and began the transition of its bus fleet to CNG.

About Apache

Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Canada, Egypt, the United Kingdom North Sea, Australia and Argentina. From time to time, Apache posts announcements, operational updates and investor information, and copies of all press releases, on its website www.apachecorp.com.

Thanks to the federal stimulas program known as America Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Tulsa Transit has been able to purchase 15 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.These buses will replace some of Tulsa Transit’s older buses.

Along with these beautiful new buses Tulsa Transit is also building a fueling station on the property. This great funding has helped create new jobs here in Tulsa. So be on the look out because some of these buses are already on routes. Is one on your route today?

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