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How bike-friendly is Nebraska? [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The League of American Bicyclists rank Nebraska 48th nationally for bike-friendliness. We talk to cycling advocates who share where changes need to be made, including right here in Omaha.

  • In 2024 the advocacy group Bike Walk Nebraska (BWN) found that there was a 122% increase in bicycle deaths statewide.
  • “If Omaha as a city accelerates their investment into transportation systems that are on street, protected, available for people to use that’s going to have ripple effects throughout the rest of the state.”
  • Bike Walk Nebraska says the city of Omaha has funded different plans over the years with the most recent being the Active Mobility Master Plan.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

The report is out. The League of American Bicyclists ranks Nebraska 48th nationally for bike-friendliness. It’s something cyclist in our community aren’t surprised by.

Do you think that’s a fitting, fitting rank? 

“Well I think so when you look at Nebraska as a whole and it’s sad that …

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