The director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation told KFOR that funding is needed for the Heartland Flyer, the state’s intercity passenger rail service, KFOR reports.
The statement, reported by KFOR, highlights the transportation agency’s view that dedicated resources are necessary to support the train’s operations. Details on requested amounts, timelines or next steps were not provided in the summary of the report.
As the conversation around funding for the Heartland Flyer continues, ODOT’s comments signal the agency sees state-level financial support as an important element in the train’s future, according to the KFOR coverage.