OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Snow-covered crosswalks and ADA ramps across Omaha create safety hazards for cyclists and pedestrians, with property owners responsible for clearing.
- According to Omaha Public Works, property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks within 24 hours after city snow removal operations are complete.
- Neighbors can report uncleaned sidewalks if property owners fail to maintain them.
- “It’s on all of us to make sure we’re driving safely and that we are watching out for everybody that might be using our streets,” said Bike Walk Nebraska Executive Director Julie Harris.
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Snow-covered crosswalks and ADA ramps are creating safety hazards for cyclists and pedestrians across Omaha, with some accessibility features remaining blocked weeks after recent snowfall.
Jeff Quandt, an avid cyclist, recently encountered five crosswalk ADA ramps blocked by snow during a ride on the 144th Street Trail. He had to navigate around the obstacles by cutting across grass to return to the trail…