Bike Walk Nebraska

09/04/2026

This incident is very disturbing.

We recognize kids riding e-motos is a hot topic, with many concerns and opinions about what should be done. What isn’t new, is everyone deserving to be safe on our roads, regardless of their mode of transportation. Unfortunately, being the victim of road rage and hit-and-runs happens too frequently to bicyclists.

There is never a situation, no matter how frustrating, that justifies the behavior demonstrated by the driver in last night’s incident.

As we enter the holiday weekend, we urge drivers to follow the rules of the road, drive sober and undistracted, and be alert for those biking, walking, and scootering. We also urge parents to talk to their kids about the rules and expectations when riding bicycles and scooters. Nebraska Rules of the Road are on our website (https://bit.ly/4ymmVcp), but it’s always important to check your local ordinances about what devices are legally allowed on the road.

Shortly before 6:30 this evening, Deputies responded to the area of 205th and Harrison for a reported car accident. At the scene, Deputies located three juveniles who had been riding electric dirt bikes illegally on a side road. A frustrated driver who was behind the juveniles honked at them. The juveniles proceeded to jump a curb to get away and the driver followed them off-road. One juvenile fell off his electric dirt bike and was run over by the vehicle chasing them. The driver then chased another juvenile in his vehicle before leaving the scene.

The injured juvenile was transported Code 3 with a non-life-threatening leg injury.

The vehicle and driver have not been located. The vehicle is described as a Black four-door Jeep Wrangler. Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information about the vehicle or its driver is asked to contact the DCSO tip line at 402-444-6000 or [email protected].

09/03/2026

Electric mobility devices are changing how people move. They also bring new safety concerns.

The EMoto Policy Planning Project is working to create consistent use, safety and access recommendations for the Omaha Metro Area and surrounding MAPA region.

Take the survey to provide feedback on use, concern and ways to increase safety: https://engage.mapacog.org/emotos

08/27/2026

Active transportation infrastructure is not a niche investment. It is a community-wide one. Everyone uses our transportation system in some way. Road design that prioritizes safety for vulnerable road users has been shown to reduce overall crash rates by up to 50%.

When streets are safer for people walking and biking, they are safer for everyone.

08/26/2026

📣 Bellevue: Help shape the future of walking, biking and rolling in your community!

The City of Bellevue is developing an Active Mobility Plan focused on making it safer, easier, and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities to get around the community.

✍️ Take the survey and share your ideas, priorities, and experiences to help guide the future of active transportation in Bellevue.

City of Bellevue, Nebraska

08/24/2026

Good news for trail users across Nebraska! 📢 Bike repair stations have been installed in several communities along the Cowboy Trail, making it easier and safer to keep rolling no matter where your ride takes you.

Stay up to date on the latest active transportation news in Nebraska by following us and signing up for our newsletter at bikewalknebraska.org/get-involved/emailsignup

08/21/2026

Vulnerability on our roads is universal. At some point, all of us become a vulnerable road user, whether it is pulling over in an emergency, walking the last block to a destination, or riding a bike through town.

When you're out on the road make sure you watch for wheels, slow down, stay alert, and share the road with everyone on it.

08/19/2026

Your experience biking in Nebraska matters. Help shape the League of American Bicyclists next Bicycle Friendly State ranking by taking this short public survey about bicycling in Nebraska. 🌽

Complete the survey by September 1: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTDKCD2

08/17/2026

It's another round of Myth or Fact: Bike lanes edition! 🚲

Only because you don't see someone using the bike lane doesn't mean they are not being used. Infrastructure is a build it and they will come investment. Nebraska has historically low cycling and pedestrian participation, and the number one barrier is safety. When Omaha built its first protected bikeway, cycling along that corridor increased by 140% and ridership across the entire Omaha area grew by 35%.

Safe infrastructure works. More people ride when riding feels safe.

08/14/2026

How can we make biking better in Nebraska?

Take a few minutes to share your experience in the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly State survey. Your feedback will help inform this year's state rankings.

Take the survey by September 1: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTDKCD2

08/13/2026

Back to school means more kids on bikes, on foot, and at crosswalks and that means all of us need to be a little more alert behind the wheel.

Slow down in school zones, watch for kids on bikes, and be alert at crosswalks. It takes just a few extra seconds of awareness to make a real difference in someone's safety.

Take the pledge to keep Nebraska's streets safer for everyone, especially our kids by sharing this.