Policy win! The Vulnerable Road User Law is designated as a priority bill. Next, it goes to debate by all legislators and the prioritization helps move it through the next steps.
Thank you to the Judiciary Committee for hearing testimonies and making LB 530 a priority!
π Save the Date: March 11th π
Bike Walk Give Day is a 24-hour online giving event for Nebraska's active transportation non-profits: https://t.co/ragxXJ4sZ3
Talk about incremental progress!
The City of Lincoln Government was just awarded the funds to construct over two miles of protected bike lanes. The project was first identified five years ago as a part of the 2019 Lincoln Bike Plan.
https://t.co/3VJQMKGNhI
Our recently published crash analysis has a section diving into Omaha, where we identify trends and areas for accelerated investment for the safety of all road users.
View the full analysis: https://t.co/q0zyuDt7JO
The state as a whole cannot progress forward while our largest metropolitan area is statistically moving backwards in terms of safety: https://t.co/UuuyEH0Wkh
Bike Walk Nebraska generated a Vulnerable Road User Crash Analysis of 2024, finding a 122% increase in bicyclist crashes statewide.
This report comes on the heels of our 48th national ranking for bike-friendliness. Learn more: https://t.co/q0zyuDt7JO
Alongside the Nebraska Trails Foundation, we declared this goal in 2018. The relentless & collaborative efforts of all organizations a part of the MoPac Alliance, including the Great Plains Trails Network, who created the MoPac Trail decades ago, got us where we are today
It's official! There's a route for the MoPac Trail! Once done, the trail will fully connect Omaha and Lincoln.
The planning, funding, approval, and political will needed to complete the gap in the MoPac Trail has been over six years in the making.
https://t.co/iqNxwAXuWB
π³οΈ Bus to Ballot 2024 π³οΈ
Weβre providing fare-free rides for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5th! Rides on Metro, ORBT, and MOBY will be free all day to help make transportation less of a barrier.
Our friends at Heartland Bike Share have 24-hour passes for just $1 with code VOTE24
On Election Day, November 5, the City will provide bus and bike rides FREE OF CHARGE to help you reach the polls! We will waive fares on all StarTran bus and paratransit services, and you can enjoy free rides with BikeLNK using the promo code VOTE24 in the BCycle app. π³οΈ
Last week, our staff had the opportunity to present at the @LeagueNE 's Annual Conference about the transformational power of trails and how biking and walking can revitalize Nebraskan communities.
The house was packed for two sessions! Thank you for having us.
βNo single legislative action did more to contribute to housing creation than the elimination of parking minimums.β
- Director of City Planning
π Minneapolis, MN
.@OmahaPolice are investigating a fatal hit and run crash at 34th and Center Street that killed Walter Tighe, 89. A silver truck fled the scene. Contact @CrimeOpd with tips using RB#AU12258. This is the 44th fatal crash in Omaha.
.@OmahaPolice have released photos of the suspect vehicle used in the fatal hit and run crash at 34th and Center.
The vehicle appears to be a 2007 to 2012 silver Chevy Silverado 1500, Z71 crew cab. The truck appears to have extensive rust, a spare right passenger rim, and damage to the driver's side headlight.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the OPD Traffic Unit at (402).
444-5626 or anonymously contact Omaha Crime Stoppers.
βThe answer isΒ notΒ to add expensive signals to every crosswalk, or to prohibit pedestrians from crossing away from signals,β he wrote. βThe answer, as always, is to slow down the cars.β -@WarrenJWells in https://t.co/lCb7W592BT by @StreetsblogKea. #SafetyOverSpeed#RoadSafety
"People donβt walk in dangerous areas (of which weβve created infinity of), unless they donβt have better options. And those circumstances would likely preclude them from doing things like buying and carrying special visibility garb." --@schmangee
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We are distressed to hear about another person killed while walking in Omaha this morning. This brings the # of deaths of pedestrians+bicyclists equal to that of those in vehicles for the year. What is the plan to address this @omahapublicwrks@OmahaOfficial?