Keep Omaha Moving

The 13th Street Walkability Study will include analysis to determine how to best utilize the existing right-of-way to focus on safety for all modes, including vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. The project will result in an updated Walkability Plan that will revisit the conclusions of the 2018 Study by revisiting traffic data along the corridor, reaching out to local stakeholders, and incorporating recommendations from previous efforts such as the Vision Zero Action Plan and the Active Mobility Plan. The Study was initiated by the Mayor’s office and Planning Department.

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.