Pilot projects that guide us.

We’ve heard a lot of interesting ideas about how to solve our accessibility and mobility challenges in the Omaha metro area. But no one has a crystal ball — it’s hard to know whether an idea will work here until we test it out. 

Metro Smart Cities pilot projects allow us to experience first-hand what our long-term plans would be like, while collecting valuable data and feedback to inform future decisions. We’re piloting technologies, services and innovative infrastructure adjustments, all on a small scale.

The relatively small scale of the pilot projects reduces overall costs, eliminates some implementation hurdles, and mitigates the risk of public investment. And by inviting people to try things out in the real world, we’re building support while learning from the data we collect. 

Meet the people who bring our projects to life