Keep Omaha Moving

The City of Omaha is updating the 2018 Walkability Study for the 13th Street corridor between Interstate 80 and Pacific Street. The area has seen significant changes since the study was done, and recent efforts at the City like the Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Mobility Plan also necessitate another look at this High Injury Network corridor. The update will focus on slowing speeds and improving safety and accessibility for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving. The study will analyze traffic and crash patterns, evaluate design alternatives, and assess potential impacts on both the built and natural environment. The outcome will be an updated Walkability Plan that reexamines the 2018 recommendations and identifies strategies to make 13th Street safer and more accessible for all users.

The City of Omaha is moving forward with a Priority Safety Project identified in its Vision Zero Action Plan. The project will focus on an approximate ½ mile segment of 30th Street from Grebe Street to Filmore Street, part of which lies within the City’s High Injury Network. Planned traffic-calming measures will use quick-build elements to encourage drivers to slow down and increase attention in the Florence area. These changes aim to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for all road users.

This project will focus on multimodal safety improvements on Q and 30th Streets that will increase walkability, reduce traffic speeds, enhance safety for all users, and make the corridor a more welcoming place.