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The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is hosting  public meetings for its Safe Streets for All (SS4A) project to gather feedback on its draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) recommendations and prioritized projects. The public meetings will take place:

● Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center,
6400 S University Dr Rd N, Omaha, NE 68182
● Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Miller Park Pavilion, 2707 Redick Ave,
Omaha, NE 68112
● Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
● Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Meadows Community Center, 13937 Meadow
Ridge Rd, Omaha, NE 68138
● A self-guided online meeting will be available also February 18 until March 24 at
mapacog.org/projects/ss4a.

At the in-person meetings, formal presentations will occur at 4:15 and 5:15 p.m. Attendees are welcome to come at any time to ask questions of the study team and provide feedback. These family-friendly events will include food, drinks and fun activities for kids. Attendees will be able to review and provide input on potential project recommendations, help prioritize recommended safety strategies and take the safe-driving pledge.

“These public meetings are the culmination of extensive efforts to analyze data and engage with numerous individuals across the region at workshops, engagement booths, focus group meetings, and more,” said Mike Helgerson, MAPA Executive Director. “This Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will serve as a vital blueprint to make our roads safer for everyone, so we’re excited to share it and gather input.”

The draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) will be available on February 14, 2025, at mapacog.org/projects/ss4a. Input received will be used to refine the final CSAP. Comments will be accepted in person, on the project website, or by email to safestreets@mapacog.org through March 24, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE ACCOMMODATION POLICY STATEMENT
Public Meetings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency are conducted in compliance with the Nebraska and/or Iowa Statutes of the Open Meetings Act. Auxiliary aids, language assistance, and other services are available when requested at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.

For inquiries about public facility access, language, hearing and/or sight accommodations, please contact the MAPA office using the information below. Si necesita ayuda con la traducción, comuníquese con la oficina de MAPA utilizando la información de contacto a continuación. Phone/Teléfono: 402-444-6866 Email/Correo electrónico: mapa@mapacog.org Address/Dirección: 2222 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68102

MORE ABOUT SAFE STREETS FOR ALL AND THE COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
This SS4A project is funded by the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program aimed at improving traffic safety by helping local communities develop safety action plans and implementing projects that reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on local roads.

In spring 2024, MAPA began developing a regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) that is expected to be completed by Spring 2025. The plan includes Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska and the cities of Council Bluffs, Carter Lake, Crescent, and McClelland in Iowa.