MAPA - Omaha Metro

The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is a council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the Omaha-Council Bluffs region.

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

Happy 5-year anniversary to Liz Zeller, MAPA's Administrative Assistant! 🎊 Liz's work helps keep MAPA running, and supports the communities we serve every day. Last week, our Board of Directors recognized her dedication. Thank you, Liz! #TeamMAPA #WorkAnniversary 💙🤍

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📣 Meeting Alert
👉 Heartland 2050 Infrastructure Committee Meeting
👉 6/3/26 at 2:30 p.m.
👉 2222 Cuming St., Omaha

💻 This meeting will be available both in-person and virtually on Zoom.

❓ Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📣 Public Comment Period 📣
Review the Draft FY2027 Transportation Improvement Program 🚗🚌🚴‍♀️
🗓️ May 28–June 22, 2026
🔗 https://t.co/czOyC6WEh6
✍️ Submit comments by 4:30 PM, June 22:
📧 [email protected]
📬 MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102
#transportation

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📣 MAPA Foundation Board and Board of Directors Meetings
👉 1:30 p.m. on 5/28/26
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St.

🗣️ These meetings will take place in-person. To make a public comment at either meeting, you must attend them in-person.

🔗 Learn more at https://t.co/2QI05if8M3

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📢 New “Moving Forward” Newsletter!
🏡 8 local groups receive housing awards to support residents
🚴 Big updates on regional bike projects for National Bike Month
🚑 MAPA pursues a grant to improve post‑crash care
🔗 https://t.co/csCAm3edBh
#housing #transportation #newsletter

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🇺🇸 MAPA offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Wishing you a safe and happy long weekend! ✨

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📣 TTAC
👉 5/22/26
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St.

💻 This meeting will be available both in-person and via livestream on MAPA’s YouTube page, but to make a public comment, you must attend in-person.

🔗 Learn more at https://t.co/2QI05if8M3

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🌟 MAPA is hiring! We’re adding a new Deputy Director to our team. This is your chance to help shape the future of a growing, forward‑thinking regional agency. Ready to lead and make an impact? Review the job description & apply today 👉 https://t.co/Fa9Rg01ICr

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

Submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. 5/27/26 on an amendment to the FY2026 Transportation Improvement Program regarding 5 projects. View amendment:https://t.co/SAAmK24Lds. Email comments: [email protected] or U.S. Mail: MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102.

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🚧 Public Comment Open!

Review the Iowa RPA‑18 Draft FY2027 Transportation Improvement Program

🛣️ 📅 May 20–June 14, 2026
🔍 View proposed projects: https://t.co/8NIEUxTPfA

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 RPA-18
👉 11 a.m. on 5/20
👉 Pott. Co. Secondary Roads Dept., Council Bluffs

💻 This meeting will be available both in-person and via livestream, but to make a public comment, you must attend in-person.

🔗 Learn more at https://t.co/2QI05if8M3

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🚴‍♂️ Happy Bike to Work Day! 🚴‍♀️
Did you know…Bicycles are the most efficient mode of transportation in terms of energy expended per distance traveled. 🎉 #biketowork #bikes

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

National Bike Month regional project highlight: In April, leaders broke ground on Phase 2 of this urban development project. This multi-use pathway not only connects neighborhoods and promotes healthy living, it celebrates the rich cultural heritage of North Omaha. #bikemonth

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🔔 Join our quarterly Council of Officials luncheon!

📅 11:30 a.m., June 10, 2026
📍 Papillion Landing Rec Center

Hear updates from project partners on MAPA’s Safe Streets for All program+ key projects to reach zero traffic deaths by 2040.

👉 Register: https://t.co/JWCS2DqUIV

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🚨 We’re hiring a GIS Technician! 🗺️

Help support mapping, data management & geospatial analysis for regional planning, transportation & community development projects 🌆🚧

👉 Apply for this entry-level position now: https://t.co/D2cFLzEmLS
#NowHiring #GISJobs

[La Vista Police @lavistapolice]

Minibikes and dirt bikes are popular right now, so we thought we'd try to simplify the rules for everyone. Minibikes and dirt bikes cannot be driven on the road, sidewalk or in City parks. The only legal, two-wheeled vehicles are bikes with pedals.

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

Wishing good luck to our Community and Economic Development Planner, Maggie Weigle as she is being relocated with her husband for his career. We are so grateful for the hard work and knowledge she brought to our MAPA team! Thank you, Maggie. You will be missed!

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

🚦Iowa RPAs 13 & 18 have released their Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, aimed at reducing traffic fatalities to zero in seven southwest Iowa cities by 2050. 🛣️
🗓 Public comments open May 5–31, 2026.
Review the plan and share feedback: https://t.co/irWZvgtz6K. 🌟

[Iowa DOT @iowadot]

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* Please report it to the FTC: https://t.co/8OxPMT9Rkl

[MAPA - Omaha Metro @mapacog]

MAPA is excited to welcome Matt Bolander as a Transportation Planner! Matt has work experience with Lincoln Parks and Rec and has degrees from Missouri State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He enjoys hiking and climbing in his free time.

Welcome, Matt!