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(Omaha, NE) -- A survey by the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency finds significant traffic safety concerns in the area. The survey finds 65-percent of respondents say they've felt unsafe at intersections and 57-percent of respondents say they have felt unsafe as a driver. Twenty-nine-percent report having felt unsafe as a pedestrian. Fifty-six-percent say they have felt unsafe due to speeding. The survey's designed to help the agency target areas of concern and improve infrastructure in the Omaha Council Bluffs area.
“We are encouraged by the high level of engagement and the valuable insights we’re receiving,” said Mike Helgerson, MAPA Executive Director. “These findings will help us identify key areas of concern where we can offer recommendations to improve safety and infrastructure for our region.”
Helgerson says MAPA is currently reviewing crash data and plans to issue another report in about 30-days.
The public is encouraged to continue sharing feedback via the survey or at engagement booths throughout the project. For more information on the project, including the survey, engagement schedule, please visit www.mapacog.org/projects/ss4a or email safestreets@mapacog.org.
MAPA is developing a regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) that is expected to be completed by fall 2025. The plan includes Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska and the cities of Council Bluffs, Carter Lake, Crescent and McClelland in Iowa.