OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation has been studying the feasibility of intercity bus routes and is looking for public feedback at upcoming open house meetings. The upcoming meetings will look at travel between Grand Island, Hastings and Kearney.
From their release:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) continues to study the feasibility of delivering future Grand Island to Hastings to Kearney intercity bus service. The project team will present concepts for proposed transit routes between the three cities during a second round of public open house meetings.
Nebraska residents are encouraged to attend any of the open house meetings, scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the UNK Alumni House (2222 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845); presentations at 12:15 and 2:00.
Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds (947 S Baltimore Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901); presentations at 12:15, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6, 2019, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at the Grand Island City Hall (100 E First Street, Grand Island, NE 68801); presentations at 12:15, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Those unable to attend the in-person events are invited to join the meeting at 12:15 p.m. via Facebook live each of the advertised days at https://www.facebook.com/nebraska.transit.
This project is part of Nebraska’s Mobility Management program, which seeks to coordinate and improve transportation options for Nebraskans. Anticipated completion of the study is spring 2020.
More information about Nebraska’s transit program and mobility management is available at https://nebraskatransit.com/
