City Of Omaha: Streetcar Timeline Project

Omaha NE

19 May, 2022

3:10 PM

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Press release from the City of Omaha: May 17, 2022 Design work on the Omaha streetcar is underway. A timeline presented to the Omaha Streetcar Authority this week anticipates construction will begin in 2024. HDR Engineering Senior Vice-President told the OSA members he is optimistic the streetcar can be operating in 2026. The initial design work is focused on the streetcar route, utility coordination, the streetcar vehicle maintenance facility, and vehicle specifications. At the first OSA meeting, the seven-member Authority elected Jay Noddle to serve as President. The Greater Omaha Chamber appointed Noddle as its representative on the OSA. City of Omaha Public Works Director Bob Stubbe is the Vice-President. Stubbe is one of three City of Omaha department directors appointed to the Authority; Planning Director Dave Fanslau and Finance Director Steve Curtiss are also members. Mayor Jean Stothert appointed the City members and the City Council approved the appointments. Metro Transit also has three representatives, CEO Lauren Cencic, Edith Simpson, Metro legal director, and William Clingman, Metro finance director. An OSA secretary and treasurer will be elected at the June meeting. The Authority will meet on the third Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers at the Omaha Douglas Civic Center. This press release was produced by the City of Omaha. The views expressed here are the author's own.