MetroNEXT Meeting: Round 1 (Understanding the Landscape)

Register and join the meeting at publicinput.com/MetroNEXT-Round1.

Download the agenda here:   English  | Spanish

Accessing the meeting

Metro is using the publicinput.com platform to provide participants with multiple ways to interact:

• The meeting can be viewed at publicinput.com/MetroNEXT-Round1 (be sure to click the play button); participants can comment directly onto the publicinput.com comment boxes
• Listen by phone: (512) 580-8850; code: 9914
• Participate by text message: text U460 (U four six zero) to (512) 580-8850

Meeting information

• This is one of three meeting opportunities during Round 1. Each will cover the same information.
• In addition to this meeting, Metro will provide opportunities for input through surveys, mapping tools, and a variety of other methods.
• The community feedback period for this round will close on April 8th. This meeting will be recorded and held in English with a Spanish translator available.
• A summary of meeting materials will be available on ometro.com/MetroNEXT and can be mailed by request.
• In Round 1, Metro will establish a common baseline by reviewing ridership numbers, demographics, and other factors. Community feedback will guide future ORBT and other high-frequency transit corridor selection.

About the process

MetroNEXT is a yearlong planning & public involvement initiative by Metro Transit to guide and prioritize future public transportation improvements for the Omaha region. The process will result in the MetroNEXT Plan, a multi-year transit enhancement strategy for the agency. Throughout the MetroNEXT process, we will consider:

• More frequent bus arrivals
• Better bus stops, including passenger shelters and route information
• Future ORBT lines
• New service types to connect the region
• Potential service expansion

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