For 30% of people who use public transit in our community, it takes over 45 minutes to get to work, compared to 6% of people who drive a car.
In a 2019 ConnectGO survey, about 65% of people reported a lack of satisfaction with the quality of transit service in the Omaha metro, and 60% reported a lack of satisfaction with the current service area of public transit. Projects like the new BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) are key to increasing efficiency in public transit.
We are faring better than St. Louis and Kansas City but not as well as other cities in the Midwest. We have, however, improved our travel to work times using public transit since 2012 by 10%.
About the Data
This quick look at Transportation comes from The Landscape, a set of thoughtfully collected data that provides a snapshot of our community today and reveals the areas where we could improve the quality of life.
By combining comprehensive, publicly available data with insight and knowledge from nonprofits and residents, The Landscape is a community resource that can help set priorities, identify areas for collaboration, and inform decision-making on investments.
Data Sources: 2013 Heartland Connections: Regional Transit Vision Feasibility Analysis, FTA State Spending; U.S. Census American Community Survey 2019 5 Year Estimates, Table B08134, 2020 Connect Go Goals and Principles Report; U.S. Census American Community Survey 2019 5 Year Estimates, Table B08122