October 17, 2011 – Omaha’s Transit Authority, Metro will receive about 2.2 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the construction of an intermodal transit facility in Omaha. Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff announced $928 million in new funding for transit systems across the country.
“In the City’s discussions of Omaha’s Transportation Master Plan, citizens have made it clear they prefer a transportation system that operates more efficiently and utilizes cleaner energy sources,” said Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle. “Metro’s project is among the U.S. Department of Transportation’s effort to put people back to work repairing, rebuilding, and modernizing the nation’s transit infrastructure.”
“I am pleased that the Metro Area Transit Authority will be able to move forward with efficient solutions for low-cost, high-quality public transportation that will not only reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in Omaha, it will help reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil,” said U.S. Senator Ben Nelson.
“Metro’s on-going efforts to provide accessible, convenient transportation service and facilities are an essential part of successfully reducing emissions and improving air quality in our city,” said Curt Simon, Executive Director of the Omaha Metro Area Transit Authority.
