• Omaha Metro

    Omaha, NE 68102

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    2222 Cuming Street
    Omaha, NE 68102
    United States
    http://www.ometro.com/
    402.341.0800
    402.342.0949

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    Metro is responsible for the operation of fixed route, express/commuter bus downtown weekday rush hour and ADA  Paratransit service within the city limits of Omaha.

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    Creighton University
    Fare Collection

    Creighton University, Omaha Metro Transit partner on free bus-ride program

    Creighton University
    Aug. 9, 2024
    The program, Jaypass, will allow students, faculty and staff to ride any Omaha Metro or ORBT bus, on any route, for free using their Creighton ID card.
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    Omaha Metro looks to future with move to Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority

    June 24, 2022
    This move opens the door for Omaha Metro to take its public transportation services beyond Omaha’s city limits.
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    Omaha Metro extends K-12 rides free program through summer

    May 23, 2022
    The pilot program provides free bus, MOBY and ORBT rides for all kindergarten through 12th grade students in Omaha and surrounding area during regular service hours.
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Omaha Metro charges forward with first electric buses

    March 29, 2022
    The 40-foot New Flyer electric buses began service March 29.
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    Fare Collection

    Omaha Metro Transit introduces contactless fare payment option Umo

    Sept. 21, 2021
    With Umo, riders can board and manage accounts with a mobile app, or board with Umo smart cards and manage accounts online.
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    Omaha Metro to begin ORBT fares Oct. 1 with introduction of contactless fare payment system

    Sept. 8, 2021
    With Umo, riders will board and manage accounts with a mobile app, or board with Umo smart cards and manage accounts online.
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    Infrastructure

    Omaha Metro identifies 24th Street as next transit priority corridor

    July 23, 2021
    The region will benefit from enhanced transit along the 24th Street corridor by providing fast, reliable, safe and frequent service with enhanced amenities along a line that connects...
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    Omaha Metro announces public transit enhancement initiative, MetroNEXT

    Feb. 26, 2021
    The yearlong effort will consider improvements to existing routes, new service types, potential service expansion and more.
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    Omaha Metro began service on its ORBT line on Nov. 18.
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    Rapid transit arrives in Omaha with launch of ORBT

    Nov. 18, 2020
    The BRT line began service Nov. 18 and will provide a fast, reliable transit connection along one of Omaha’s most well-traveled corridors.
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    Omaha Metro Transit bus ridership increased forty percent on Election Day

    Nov. 5, 2020
    Bus and MOBY paratransit services were fare-free for Election Day to help ensure that transportation was not a barrier to vote.

    Articles & News

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    Management

    Three transit agencies reach ridership milestones in Q1 2023

    Brandon Lewis
    April 10, 2023
    Omaha Metro’s ORBT, Florida’s Tri-Rail and L.A. Metro’s Metro Micro pilot all notched significant ridership increases that the agencies say demonstrate the value of new and streamlined...
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    Connecting the Dots

    Megan Perrero
    April 21, 2021
    How Omaha Metro Transit’s ORBT became the new backbone for the system.

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    Management

    Omaha Metro Transit selects Lauren Cencic as agency’s new CEO

    July 31, 2020
    Cencic was previously with the L.A. Metro where she led various projects as a senior director.
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    Omaha Metro Transit beings executive director search

    April 14, 2020
    Candidate recommendations will be provided to the board of directors, who will make the final selection.
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    Infrastructure

    Omaha city’s transit authority will begin ORBT platform construction

    Aug. 1, 2019
    Metro Transit announced construction for Omaha, Neb.’s first bus rapid transit line will begin mid August on the ORBT stations. Metro’s construction team, led by The Weitz Company...
    Bus Builders, Components & Accessories

    Omaha Metro Lowers Emissions with Fully-Accessible Buses from New Flyer

    New Flyer of America Inc.
    July 25, 2018
    New Flyer of America Inc. announced that the Transit Authority of the city of Omaha has awarded New Flyer with an order for eighteen 35-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit buses....
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    Omaha Metro Announces Contract Award for Environmentally-Friendly Buses

    Oct. 20, 2017
    Metro Transit’s fleet is getting greener with the receipt of five new buses and the contract award for 23 more to replace older models.
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    Omaha Metro Transit Announces First Purchase of CNG Powered Buses

    Aug. 3, 2017
    Omaha Metro Transit’s Board of Directors has approved the purchase of nine compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses for Metro’s paratransit service, MOBY.
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    Omaha Metro Celebrates Nebraska Public Transit Week

    April 12, 2016
    Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed April 10-16, 2016 Nebraska Public Transit Week.
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    Metro’s Partnership with UNO Reaches Milestone

    Sept. 28, 2015
    On Feb. 1, 2011, Metro Transit and the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Student Government launched the MavRide Pass Program. During the past 13 semesters, students’ use of the...
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    Metro Transit Introduces Revised Bellevue Express with Free Rides

    Aug. 24, 2015
    Beginning Aug. 24, residents of Bellevue will have improved commute times and new routing along Fort Crook Road on Express Route 95 to downtown Omaha.Prior to the launch, the ...