Lawton Area Transit System Management

At a glance

• What: Management of the Lawton Area Transit System (LATS) by a contracted company under the Lawton Area Transit Trust.
• Where it stands: On 2026-10-13 the Transit Trust awarded a new five-year management contract with two one-year extensions to the incumbent company, $248,125 for the first year, and consented to its appointment of a resident general manager. All votes were 6 to 0.
• Next: the new contract starts December 1, 2026.

Sources

• 2026-10-13, agenda: https://lawtonok.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=15357,plainText=false)
• 2026-10-13, video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR4OFgtfPxY

Log

2026-10-13 - City Council

• Special meeting of the Transit Trust held before the Council meeting: minutes of September 22 approved; management contract awarded after three proposals and a September 17 review committee recommendation; resident general manager appointment consented. All 6 to 0.