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Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Why do large transit projects take so long?

Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Why do large transit projects take so long?

by Eric Miller | Mar 8, 2026 | Transportation

Key issues to consider with transit construction project timelines Denver Union Station was one of the largest transportation projects that I was involved in A constant theme I hear from people when I talk about the streetcar is: “why does the project have to take so...
Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: What Mainline Track Construction Looks Like

Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: What Mainline Track Construction Looks Like

by Eric Miller | Jan 31, 2026 | Transportation

Mainline track construction – it’s going to get rail! Streetcar Mainline Track Construction Ultimately Results in System Testing, Such as in Kansas City, August 2025 Mainline track construction for the Omaha Streetcar has officially started! So, what does that mean –...
Grow Omaha Streetcar Topics: Turning on Turner Boulevard

Grow Omaha Streetcar Topics: Turning on Turner Boulevard

by Eric Miller | Jan 13, 2026 | Transportation

Looking West at Turner and Farnam Photo Courtesy of Kevin Westhues, WOWT This column has previously covered streetcar utility work in general, so let’s take a look at one crucial project in particular: the Turner Boulevard water main improvement. A lot is going on at...
Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Rebuilding the I-480 Bridges

Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Rebuilding the I-480 Bridges

by Eric Miller | Dec 24, 2025 | Transportation

The Streetcar Project Initiates the Reconstruction of Essential Bridge Structures Harney Street Bridge After Reconstruction – Streetcar Tracks Will Be on the Right The streetcar guideway – the track – is the essential part of the project. It is how the vehicles travel...
Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Winter Streetcar Operations

Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Winter Streetcar Operations

by Eric Miller | Dec 10, 2025 | Transportation

How our streetcars will combat the ice and snow KC Streetcar Operating in a Recent Snowstorm Photo Courtesy of Tom Gerend I tout rail transit as the “all-weather mode” – that is, a mobility option that passengers can rely on no matter what the weather. Just like how...
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