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Livable Omaha
Think of the cities you like to visit – Minneapolis, Denver,
Portland, San Francisco, Chicago
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144th and W. Center 156th and Maple
76th and Cass 84th and W. Center
8 lanes = 100 ft of pavement
Vehicular Mobility Priority
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Livable Omaha
2011 survey: 72: of residents favor increasing spending to expand and
improve public transportation, sidewalks and bike lanes in Omaha
2009 survey: 92% of YPs in Omaha want improved public transportation options
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Safety vs. Livability
E. Dumbaugh, The Design of Safe Urban Roadsides: An Empirical Analysis, 2007
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E. Dumbaugh, The Design of Safe Urban Roadsides: An Empirical Analysis, 2007
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Induced traffic and perpetual widening
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Livable Omaha
People dying from air pollution-- 52,000 deaths in the U.S. each
year (in Omaha’s that equates to 353 deaths per year)—more
than from firearms, STDs, and illegal drug use combined
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Livable Omaha
Reduced life expectancy—4 years for people living in car-
dependent neighborhoods
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Livable Omaha
Increased risk for obesity—6% for each hour spent driving
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Livable Omaha
Increased inequality—The young, disabled, poor, and
elderly cannot get around at all if they cannot drive a car and do
not have access to transportation alternatives.
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Livable Omaha
Decreased fiscal sustainability—One mile of urban freeway costs 2,500 times more per mile than a
shared-use bike route
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Livable Omaha
In 2002, Omaha spent $179 per person on road construction and
maintenance, compared to $29.52 per person on public
transit
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Livable Omaha
The Solution: Mode Shift (to a Livable) Omaha
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Maximum number of cars on a street = capacity
Distribution of people served by these cars
Same number of people on a bus Same number of people on a pedestrian and bicycle friendly
street
1 2
3 4
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Harney Street - Now
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Harney Street - After
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125th Street Looking North at Dodge Expressway - Now
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125th Street Looking North at Dodge Expressway - After
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13th at William - Now
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13th at William - After
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Livable Omaha
Economic development—For every $1 invested in public
transportation, $5 is generated in economic returns
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Livable Omaha
Spending on transit generates more jobs than spending on
highways
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Livable Omaha
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Livable Omaha
Residents of “transit intensive” neighborhoods exercise more
often, have longer life expectancies, and are healthier than residents of car-dependent
neighborhoods
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Livable Omaha
27% of all trips taken by automobile in the U.S. are less
than one mile in distance
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Livable Omaha
For the young, elderly, poor and people with disabilities, public transit can provide access to
things needed for everyday life
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Livable Omaha
What you can do
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Livable Omaha
ADD GRAPHIC OF POLICY PROCESS
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Participate in planning processes:
Omaha Transportation Master PlanOmaha Alternatives Analysis
Heartland 2050 Regional Vision
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Livable Omaha
Contact your elected representatives about transportation issues.
Omaha City CouncilNebraska State Legislature
U.S. Representative & Senators
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Livable Omaha
Participate in transportation advocacy groups:
Omaha YP Transportation Group Mode Shift Omaha
Omaha Bikes
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Livable Omaha
Walk the Walk
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Livable Omaha
Credits:
A longer version of this presentation was created by
Gerard Wellman for the Omaha YP Transportation Group.