Our east-west corridors are poorly developed and we should consider planning an outer beltway around the city along with a viable northerly route into downtown Omaha. In the long run, we need to consider the growth patterns of the city and look into mass transportation if necessary. Red light, camera s. The police helicoptor, computers in cruisers, more cops, better training for officers. It all starts with educating children in schools and in the home.
Children turn to crime and drugs, which lead to more crime, when they feel a void in their lives.
If children are properly cared for and educated, the crime rate will remain low in West Omaha. This project needs to be reviewed and made part of a better, long range plan. I believe there are good points in the Expressway Plan when combined with the proposed alternatives. It needs more discussion. State engineers, who have studied the matter, have proposed a solution to the debilitating traffic congestion.