Metro Smart Cities is an initiative focused on creating pilot projects aimed toward solving transportation and mobility issues — spearheaded by a group of collaborative, regional partners in the Greater Omaha metro area. One of the first pilot projects is bikeways.
What Are Bikeways?
Bikeways are protected bike lanes, and more. They create separate spaces for people riding bikes and scooters, driving cars, and walking, while also leaving room for parking. They’re common in bigger cities, and have proven to increase safety for people, whether they are biking, walking or driving.
Bikeways encourage active transportation, which means less wear and tear on the roads, better air quality and a healthier environment for everyone.
We’re eager to test them out in the Omaha metro area.
We are excited to explore the creation of a network of bikeways across the metro to connect people and places in a safe and efficient manner.
This started with the Market-to-Midtown Pilot, between 10th Street and Dewey Avenue on Harney Street. The success of the Pilot led to the current planning and design for a permanent bikeway on Farnam and Harney Streets between 10th Street and Dewey Avenue.
We hope this initial bikeway will lead to future bikeways (including the Burt Street Bikeway) throughout the metro area to enhance active mobility options for all users!
