Ridership increased an average of 71% compared with the same period a year earlier during the fare-free pilot. The OKC Streetcar’s fare-free pilot builds on broader efforts by EMBARK to lower barriers to transit and attract new riders, as reported previously by METRO. The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) adopted a resolution at its board meeting to remove the fare for the OKC Streetcar and establish a zero-fare service effective immediately. Steps to Get Here EMBARK established a free fare pilot program in January to test whether removing fares from the OKC Streetcar would increase usage. The OKC Streetcar operates seven days a week across two loops with 22 stops, served by seven modern streetcars.