Why We Care

We care about the streetcar because we care about Omaha. The truth is, Omaha would be fine without a streetcar.

Fine isn’t good enough for us.

 

Testimonial

“The momentum we have to forever change our urban core is undeniable.”

Jean Stothert
Mayor of Omaha

News

Omaha streetcar authority launches informational website

Nebraska Examiner
Jan. 26, 2023

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Omaha Streetcar Authority approves agreement to work with Portland on streetcar procurements

Omaha World Herald
Jan. 23, 2023

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Omaha’s growth was once mapped by streetcar lines.

Omaha World Herald
Jan. 16, 2023

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Mayor Stothert defends streetcar proposal

KFAB
Jan. 11, 2023

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Analysis of Omaha streetcar financial plan predicts development will cover project cost

Omaha World Herald
Dec. 6, 2022

Testimonial

“We can take this visionary step to expand jobs, housing and transportation options without asking taxpayers to foot the bill — because the streetcar generates its own funding through TIF.”

Jay Noddle
President, Omaha Streetcar Authority

News

Midlands Voices: Omaha’s streetcar is a vehicle for more than transportation

Omaha World Herald: Midlands Voices
June 26, 2022

News

Mayor Stothert backs streetcar project and local media is buzzing

Local Media
January 26, 2022

Email Updates

A Streetcar for Omaha!

Eblast Recap #81
January 26, 2022

News

Greater Omaha Chamber Joins City of Omaha to Announce Bold Additions to the City’s Urban Core

Greater Omaha Chamber
January 26, 2022

News

City of Omaha announces proposal to develop Omaha Streetcar

Press Release
City of Omaha Mayor's Office

Testimonial

“A modern streetcar is a vehicle for much more than transportation.”

Scott Dobbe, AIA
Executive Director, Omaha by Design

News

‘Yes to Streetcar’ by Andrew Adams

Omaha World-Herald Public Pulse
December 24, 2021

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EDITORIAL: The Omaha area must move ahead in strengthening public transportation

Omaha World-Herald
Dec 7, 2021

Testimonial

“The streetcar is uniquely suited to shape development in our region’s urban core to produce a more vibrant, walkable area.”

Stephen Osberg
Director, Transportation & Urban Development, Greater Omaha Chamber

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EDITORIAL: Omaha’s population shift back toward its core bodes well for attracting new workers

Omaha World-Herald
Nov 12, 2021

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After decades of decline, urban Omaha sees ‘incredible’ population growth

Omaha World-Herald
October 31, 2021

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Omaha Chamber to Hold Virtual Meetings on Local Transportation

Omaha World-Herald
October 26, 2021

News

Kansas City Extension Study: Opportunity for Economic Mobility

KMBC News
October 4, 2021

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Heartland 2050: 2020 Action Plan

Heartland 2050
Metro Area Planning Agency

News

Low Ridership May Not be a Big Concern for OKC Streetcar

The Oklahoman
June 28, 2021

Email Updates

Let’s Start Our Streetcar Culture Now

E-Blast Recap
March 28, 2019

Email Updates

Better Late Than Never

E-Blast Recap
January 24, 2019

News

Tucson’s Streetcar Impacts Economy

Railvolution.org
September 9, 2019

News

Chamber to millennials: How do you want to get around Omaha in the future?

Omaha World-Herald
August 16, 2019

Email Updates

Streetcars Are Transit

E-Blast Recap
February 14, 2019

News

Artist illustrates how Houston’s public transportation system has evolved through the years

Houston Chronicle
March 5, 2019

Email Updates

Upcoming Transit Events

E-Blast Recap
March 14, 2019

Email Updates

High Rise Developments in Milwaukee

E-Blast Recap
February 21, 2019

Email Updates

Emphasizing Quality

E-Blast Recap
February 7, 2019

Email Updates

What Would it Take to Use Your Car Less?

E-Blast Recap
January 31, 2019

Testimonial

Where to Move My 110-Year-Old Company

Todd Murphy, CEO
Universal Information Services

Email Updates

The End is in Sight

E-Blast Recap
January 17, 2019

Email Updates

New Year, New Transit

E-Blast Recap
January 10, 2019

Email Updates

Kansas City’s Streetcar: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

E-Blast Recap
December 20, 2018

Email Updates

Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar Builds More Buzz

E-Blast Recap
December 14, 2018

Email Updates

El Paso Streetcar Contributes to City’s Exciting Downtown Revitalization

E-Blast Recap
December 6, 2018

Email Updates

Land is a Finite Resource

E-Blast Recap
November 29, 2018

Email Updates

The Social Aspect of Public Transportation

E-Blast Recap
November 15, 2018

Email Updates

Why I Support the Streetcar, Episode 3

E-Blast Recap
November 8, 2018

Email Updates

We’re One-Year-Old!

E-Blast Recap
November 1, 2018

Email Updates

Welcome Aboard, Erie, Penn.!

E-Blast Recap
October 26, 2018

Email Updates

The More You Know, the More You Want to Know

E-Blast Recap
October 18, 2018

Email Updates

Take It from a Nobel Prize Winner…

E-Blast Recap
October 11, 2018

Email Updates

Two New Streetcars Start Running This Year

E-Blast Recap
October 5, 2018

Email Updates

Why I Support the Streetcar, Episode 2

E-Blast Recap
September 27, 2018

Email Updates

Why I Support the Streetcar

E-Blast Recap
September 20, 2018

Email Updates

One Piece of the Transportation Puzzle

E-Blast Recap
September 13, 2018

Email Updates

Back to Work

E-Blast Recap
September 6, 2018

Email Updates

Los Angeles Approves Streetcar Funding Plan

E-Blast Recap
August 23, 2018

Email Updates

Tucson’s Streetcar Celebrates 4 Years

E-Blast Recap
August 16, 2018

Email Updates

3 Big Reasons Why Omaha Needs a Streetcar

E-Blast Recap
August 9, 2018

Email Updates

Spreading Too Thin

E-Blast Recap
July 18, 2018

Email Updates

Kansas City Here We Come

E-Blast Recap
July 5, 2018

Email Updates

Streetcars and Autonomous Shuttles

E-Blast Recap
June 28, 2018

Email Updates

Ozone and the Big O

E-Blast Recap
June 21, 2018

Email Updates

Omaha’s in the Big Leagues

E-Blast Recap
June 14, 2018

Email Updates

It’s All About People

E-Blast Recap
June 7, 2018

Email Updates

Free Bird

E-Blast Recap
June 1, 2018

Email Updates

A City Built On Cars Embraces a Streetcar

E-Blast Recap
May 25, 2018

Email Updates

The Cure for Congestion

E-Blast Recap
May 10, 2018

Email Updates

The Cost of Cars

E-Blast Recap
April 27, 2018

Email Updates

Why Economic Development Matters

E-Blast Recap
April 20, 2018

Email Updates

We Love Cars

E-Blast Recap
April 13, 2018

Email Updates

Toronto Streetcar Offers Lessons

E-Blast Recap
March 30, 2018

Email Updates

The National Spotlight

E-Blast Recap
March 23, 2018

Email Updates

We Can Fix Our Streets AND Build a Streetcar

E-Blast Recap
March 16, 2018

News

ACE Report Released: Modern Streetcar Advocates Excited for Next Step

Press Release
March 9, 2018

Email Updates

It’s Streetcar Weather

E-Blast Recap
March 9, 2018

News

Omaha streetcar study expected to be complete next week

Omaha World-Herald
March 3, 2018

Email Updates

Investing in Transportation

E-Blast Recap
March 2, 2018

Email Updates

Potentially Serving 45,000+ Workers

E-Blast Recap
February 23, 2018

News

Omaha Chamber finances 5-year, $35 million economic development plan

Omaha World-Herald
February 21, 2018

Email Updates

What is Old is New

E-Blast Recap
February 16, 2018

News

A look into the proposed Omaha streetcar

Omaha Intercept
February 14, 2018

News

Advocate likens Omaha streetcar push to CenturyLink Center: At the time, many thought it was a bad idea

Omaha World-Herald
February 14, 2018

Email Updates

Streetcars = Fewer Cars on the Road

E-Blast Recap
February 9, 2018

Email Updates

Let’s Be a Transit-Friendly Town

E-Blast Recap
February 3, 2018

News

Group will discuss Omaha streetcar

KMTV
January 18, 2017

Email Updates

Foot Traffic

E-Blast Recap
January 12, 2018

Email Updates

We’re #11!

E-Blast Recap
January 5, 2018

News

Omaha transportation’s future: Planners envision widened Interstates, expanded public transit

Omaha World-Herald
January 3, 2018

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Omaha Streetcar: Who would use it?

KMTV
December 11, 2017

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Kansas City’s streetcar, which began service in 2016, is considered a success. Could it work in Omaha?

Omaha World-Herald
December 10, 2017

Email Updates

The Experts Have Spoken

E-Blast Recap
November 16, 2107

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The Omaha Chamber’s 2040 plan shares common goal with Modern Streetcar Advocates

MorningSky Media
November 15, 2017

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Chamber offers five-year plan for getting Omaha to ‘preferred future’

Omaha World-Herald
November 15, 2017

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Urban planners say streetcar could encourage economic development, revitalize downtown Omaha

Omaha World-Herald
November 15, 2017

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City and streetcar advocates discuss plans with public

KPTM
November 14, 2017

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Streetcar supporters meet to discuss proposal

WOWT
November 14, 2017

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Streetcar advocates to host presentation Tuesday

KMTV
November 14, 2017

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Parking ‘Problem’ is Part of Urban Solution

Omaha World-Herald
November 13, 2017

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Young Professionals look to future in ‘State of our City’

KMTV
November 9, 2017

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Modern Streetcar Advocates launches effort to build public support for an Omaha streetcar

MorningSky Media
November 6, 2017

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Pro-streetcar group starts information campaign

KMTV
November 1, 2017

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New group launches effort to bring streetcar to Omaha

KETV
November 1, 2017

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Omaha streetcar conversation picking up steam

KPTM
November 1, 2017

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Developers make new pitch for Omaha streetcar

KETV
November 1, 2017

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Advocates for streetcar connecting midtown and downtown give project a new push

Omaha World-Herald
November 1, 2017

News

Introducing Modern Streetcar Advocates

Modern Streetcar Advocates Press Release
November 1, 2017

Testimonial

“Streetcars can play a role in the broader transportation network of Omaha.”

Daniel Lawse
Metro Board of Directors

Testimonial

Connect, Think Small, Restore/Repurpose

Kristine Gerber
Former Executive Director, Restoration Exchange Omaha

News

KC Streetcar Project Receives Global Light Rail Award

RideKC Streetcar
October 24, 2017

Testimonial

“When people move, people mix.”

Steve Gordon, Jr.
RDQLUS CREATIVE

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Kansas City Downtown Streetcar Named a 2017 Public Works Project of the Year

American Public Works Association
October 11, 2017

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Oklahoma City Mayor tours Blackstone with city planners

WOWT
October 4, 2017

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Getting there is half the fun: Mass transit helps entertainment districts thrive

Building Design & Construction
September 25, 2017

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ORBT Has Arrived. Welcome Aboard.

Metro
August Press Release

News

Close the Gap: Transportation Investments to Support Our Region’s Growth

Michael Helgerson, MPA
Executive Director, MAPA

News

What other cities are saying…

QLINE
Detroit

News

Innovation in Sustainability Award-Winner Transforms Kansas City

American Society of Civil Engineers
July 27, 2017

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The Success of the Kansas City Streetcar

Rhythm Engineering
July 20, 2017

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Salt Lake City S-Line Ridership Continues to Rise

UTA
May 30, 2017

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Kansas City Chamber president says streetcar sparked downtown economic development

Omaha World-Herald
March 24, 2017

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Streetcar chatter continues

KMTV
March 23, 2017

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Momentum grows for Omaha streetcar; K.C. already has one. What can we learn from them?

WOWT
March 23, 2017

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World Class Cities, World Class Transit: Lessons from Salt Lake City

Jeff Kutash, Peter Keiwit Foundation
eNewsletter Nov 2016

We know you care too.

Don’t keep your voice unheard.

Our community needs to hear your support for the streetcar now more than ever. Please considering writing to the Omaha World-Herald’s Public Pulse about why you think Omaha needs a streetcar.

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