C.R. Delough, Tulsa (8/20/2009 7:50:00 AM)

I miss Stuckey's when I'm traveling. I have fond memories of them when our family used to travel when I was a kid. Not that McDonalds is all bad, but the "McDonaldization" of our highways makes me a little wistful...

Bill Hader, Jenks (8/20/2009 7:58:19 AM)

This would be a excellent opportunity for SONIC. Build some standalone restrooms and the drive-in. I would prefer a oklahoma company like sonic that serves great food instead of mc d's anyway. Comeone sonic. Sell us some tots on the pike.

Ric, Broken Arrow (8/20/2009 8:23:58 AM)

Hmmm... I thought they were contracted through OTA for bathroom purpose.?

Bullhead, Nicut (8/20/2009 8:25:51 AM)

I miss Stucky's too, CR. But Bill has a great idea with Sonic. I just wish they would keep these toll resturants a little cleaner. I'm scared to go inside.

GoBlueGal, Broken Arrow (8/20/2009 8:30:17 AM)

I just wish we had rest areas with full bathroom facilities that every other state except Oklahoma seems to have!

Inquisitive, (8/20/2009 8:31:09 AM)

Will the restroom still be available? Since the service station closed, McD's was at least the last toilet facility between Stroud and Tulsa.

roberto, (8/20/2009 8:35:59 AM)

The Oklahoma Turnpike Commission uses Okienomics which is different from regular economics. Okienomics does not follow the law of supply and demand. Instead, it raises prices when it has fewer customers. It's like the accountant who points out "Look at the money we save if we go out of business."

The end result is that those in charge will reward themselves with more pay for the great job that they are doing.

Oldfatdude, Whoville (8/20/2009 8:46:02 AM)

I thought this McD was a historical landmark.

okie ridgerunner, Small Country Town State Line (8/20/2009 9:13:30 AM)

The one between tulsa and joplin is a historical landmark.it is the largest in the world.

okie ridgerunner, Small Country Town State Line (8/20/2009 9:17:25 AM)

Like others i miss stuckys too.but as Bill said it would be good for a okla co. to be on our okla turnpikes.

DonInTulsa, (8/20/2009 9:30:04 AM)

Oklahoma Rest Area Facilities= One coffee can and a good stand of trees.

Bob 1, BA (8/20/2009 9:47:30 AM)

If you have a stand of trees then what's the can for?............

Mar, Tulsa (8/20/2009 10:17:02 AM)

I agree with the comments above, put in a Sonic. Or Sonic could build it as a walk-in eating place with rest rooms, instead of their usual drive-in, but either way would be good.

I was never excited about having McDonalds on the turnpikes. I also remember Stuckey's when I was a child as my family would stop in one from time to time when we were traveling. Back when I was a child (1950s & 1960s), it was a big treat to just get to eat out.

jweav2223, (8/20/2009 10:20:26 AM)

The McDonalds between Tulsa and Joplin is not the largest in the world and has not been for a few years.

Arbythree, Tulsa (8/20/2009 10:30:08 AM)

Well, there goes another bathroom.

o.s.u.cowboyfan, (8/20/2009 10:34:32 AM)

russia and china and one location in florida are larger but vinita still in the top 5 or 10. i opened the store on the cimarron in 87' and it was a lot nicer and cleaner than the howard johnsons or gibble gas stations at the time. worked with some outstanding folk from the surrounding communities like pawnee, morrisson, jennings, etc.

Blenky, (8/20/2009 10:40:36 AM)

Ridiculous. The OTA just jacked up fares and now they're eliminating a restroom.

Eastbound, there's a restroom at the Phillips in Chandler, then 14 miles farther at the Midway, and now nothing until you get to Tulsa. I would happily pay a little more in tolls if they would put in decent rest areas like you find in almost every other state in the union.

Oldfatdude, Whoville (8/20/2009 11:06:08 AM)

Just be sure to pee before you leave the house. That's what my daddy used to say.

C.R. Delough, Tulsa (8/20/2009 12:19:14 PM)

"Just be sure to pee before you leave the house. That's what my daddy used to say."

Hey, I think I just found another quote to put on my page :-)

Few Clothes, Austin, TX (8/20/2009 4:04:50 PM)

My traveling urinal is a large mouthed plastic jar.
I don't have to stop to pee in filthy bathrooms. I guess I've always been lucky pertaining to the bowel movement. Just thought I'd share this tidbit. Hope nobody was eating at the time.

What in the World!, Tulsula (8/20/2009 4:10:08 PM)

Few Clothes, ugh! I can picture this! Oh well - happy travels.

Few Clothes, Austin, TX (8/20/2009 5:11:05 PM)

What in the World! lol. I'm sorry to paint a picture such as that. The only other solution is to buy a dog collar that fits and do things on the side of the road, and bark if a OHP comes by.

KJNOKIE, TULSA (8/20/2009 6:12:41 PM)

Bob 1, I agree. Must be for "city slickers".

tulsaGuy, (8/20/2009 9:50:48 PM)

This McDonald's was ALWAYS busy. What is the deal?

ronnie, (8/21/2009 7:12:20 AM)

if you people only remember stuckys then you are only young whipper snappers.