24th Street Road Diet

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24th Street Road Diet
Location Omaha Nebraska
Organization Douglas County Health Department

This HIA assessed a proposal by the City of Omaha to include a center turn lane on South 24th Street – the major corridor through Omaha’s Latino community. This type of change, which involves going from four lanes to three, is commonly called a road diet. The HIA considered the impacts on the top concerns for South Omaha residents, namely pedestrian safety and decreasing traffic speeds. The HIA determined that almost all of residents’ concerns would be improved under the proposed road diet -- including likely resulting in 50 less crashes per year.

Outcome

The HIA report was included in the preliminary engineering request for proposals and was heavily referenced by the engineering firms that applied. The HIA report was also distributed to business owners along the affected part of 24th Street. Lastly, this HIA has been beneficial for including health criteria in transportation decision-making at the regional level.

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2012, November
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Planning and zoning, Transportation
  • Additional topic areas:
    Planning, Bridges and roads, Active transportation, Emergency preparedness/ response
  • Drivers of health:
    Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe street infrastructure, Community safety, Family and social support
  • Affected populations:
    Children, Older adults, Individuals with disabilities
  • Community types:
    Urban
  • Research methods:
    Literature review, Primary research
  • Funding source:
    Other funding