Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan

Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan

The City of Omaha was awarded a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant from the US Department of Transportation to develop a plan to improve safe multimodal transportation for vulnerable road users through a corridor-wide, safe system approach to planning and implementation on Ames Avenue. The project will develop an ultimate vision for transportation infrastructure on the corridor spanning from Florence Boulevard to 72nd Street and will evaluate the potential impacts to various alternatives to the built and natural environment. The project will not include construction at this stage.

Project Features

Improvements

• The project will include a study to develop a plan for improvements on the corridor to:
  • Improve safety
  • Increase access for all users
  • Identify opportunities to enhance multi-modal opportunities

Schedule

• Grant Selection: Completed June 2023
• Grant Acceptance: Completed May 2024
• Consultant Selection: Completed May 2024
• Consultant Contracting: Summer/Fall 2024
• Notice to Proceed with Project: Anticipated Fall 2024
• Develop Planning Document: Anticipated Start Fall/Winter 2024