City Studies Possible Changes to Streets in Urban Core

The Omaha Public Works Department is working on the Urban Core Street Reconfiguration Study, which incorporates the area from Saddle Creek Road to the Missouri River and Cuming Street to Leavenworth Street. The study will evaluate the street network, identify recommended changes and develop plans and timelines to implement the changes. Goals include improving safety for all modes of transit, increasing multi-modal connectivity and helping obtain funding for future projects. Possible infrastructural changes might include converting one-way streets to two-way streets, road diets and adding bike lanes. The study started last May and will conclude in May 2025. – Isaiah Ang