From left, Jennifer Reyna, a project specialist at Creighton University’s Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity, and Che Barnett, an economic recovery corps fellow with the North 24th Street Business Improvement District, pick up posters during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan in Omaha on Friday.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Alyssa Smith, Omaha Public Works Department Media Relations Manager, second from left, speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety. Omaha City Councilwoman LaVonya Goodwin, second from right, urged pedestrians and drivers to pay attention.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Community members and city officials speak during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan at the North Omaha Transit Center on Friday.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
A map detailing proposed road safety improvements is displayed during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan in Omaha.Â
The City of Omaha is seeking public input to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on a major street in North Omaha that has seen more than 100 traffic crashes over the past decade.
Photos: Press conference regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan
Community members and city officials speak during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
LaVonya Goodwin, City Councilmember for District 2, speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Alyssa Smith, Omaha Public Works Department Media Relations Manager, speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Ken Fox, Captain of the Omaha Police Department’s Northeast Precinct speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Jeff Sobczyk, Vision Zero Coordinator, Traffic Engineering Division, with the Omaha Public Works Department speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
LaVonya Goodwin, City Councilmember for District 2, speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
A map detailing proposed road safety improvements is displayed during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
A map detailing proposed road safety improvements is displayed during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety in Omaha on Friday, July 31, 2026.
From left, Jennifer Reyna, a project specialist at Creighton University’s Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity, and Che Barnett, an economic recovery corps fellow with the North 24th Street Business Improvement District, pick up posters during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan in Omaha on Friday.
Alyssa Smith, Omaha Public Works Department Media Relations Manager, second from left, speaks during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan and Back-to-School Safety. Omaha City Councilwoman LaVonya Goodwin, second from right, urged pedestrians and drivers to pay attention.
Community members and city officials speak during an event regarding the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan at the North Omaha Transit Center on Friday.
