Educational Attainment and Economic Growth Senate Research Staff
November 1997

In order for Oklahoma to maximize its economic potential in ensuing years, it must focus on educating its work force and fostering a culture that values completion of college, continuing education, and training throughout each person's life and career.

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Revenues

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) in 1995 derived 98.8% of its $106 million in operating revenues from tolls. The balance of its operating revenues comes from concession contracts with businesses along turnpikes. Another source of income, called non-operating revenue, was $11.7 million interest earnings on $145.4 million in cash that is invested in a variety of instruments.

Toll revenue is impacted by two factors: toll rates and traffic.