What types of transit services would you like to see and use in Central Omaha?

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Dodge Street Corridor Light Rail
Updated: Jul 15, 2012 William U Being Reviewed	95 7 15

Thank you for your interest and participation in the Central Omaha Transit Alternatives Analysis. Your participation is critical in identifying transit options that will provide a safe, efficient, economical, attractive, and integrated transit system that offers convenient, accessible, and affordable mobility within Omaha’s urban core. Your comments have been reviewed by Metro, the City of Omaha, and the Consulting Team and will be used to help identify the preferred alternative.

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Next Steps:Join us to evaluate different transit options and to help identify potential route alignments in the Central Omaha area.

Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Location: Old Mattress Factory, 2nd Floor, 501 N. 13th St, Omaha
Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
Agenda:
5:30 p.m.: Meeting sign-in
5:45 p.m.: Presentation
6:00 p.m.: Small Group Mapping Exercise (identification of possible transit routes and modes)
6:45 p.m.: Small Group Reports
7:15 p.m.: Wrap-up
7:30 p.m.: Meeting Ends

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View From Under Dodge Light Rail Viaduct (East of 72nd)

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Though light Rail is extremely expensive and something Omaha residents wouldn't front the bill for, I still think it's worth mentioning my idea for what would be the backbone of Omahas transportation future. This route would initially run from the airport to the Crossroads area serving North Downtown/Riverfront, Union Station, The Old Market, Downtown Core, Joslyn area, Midtown Crossing/Turner Park, UNMC, Dundee and UNO in between. Eventually, the route would add a spur to Downtown Council Bluffs and North Omaha TC, and would extend westward to Indian Hills, Westroads, Old Mill, Village Pointe and Elkhorn. Just as Route 2 is the backbone of the Metro bus system, this light rail route would be the backbone of both the Metro bus and light rail systems. It would also have connections to and from commuter routes that connect to Lincoln and Fremont. Additionally, it would connect to many current transit centers as well as many future streetcar routes.

Just Imagine, instead of driving 20 minutes to the Airport or Downtown and spending extra time and also getting frustrated having to find and pay for parking, you could hop on Metro's Dodge Light Rail and be there in 20 to 30 minutes and be within a couple blocks of any major destination.

More Info:: http://goo.gl/maps/7b1W

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