Bike Walk Nebraska Summit

This year's summit is focused on holistic systems with an agenda structured to directly address the realities of Nebraska and its communities when it comes to active transportation and mobility, as neither are siloed into one sector.
The annual Bike Walk Nebraska Summit is the only gathering of professionals, advocates, planners, public officials, and everyday community members to focus on safer and stronger communities via safe and accessible active transportation.

Info: Enjoy pop-up presentations about active transportation happenings throughout the state, whether city-wide transportation plans, trail updates, or safe routes to school information, while munching on breakfast, sipping coffee, and networking with fellow attendees.

Info: The pursuit of policy to pave the way for active transportation is absolutely necessary for Nebraska. However, it's rarely as straightforward as it seems.

Info: Morning Breakout Session: The session will look at the broader toolbox communities can use to make trails a reality. It will include navigating the balance between easements vs. land purchases, working with landowners, leveraging public-private partnerships and using public access incentives effectively.

Info: Morning Breakout Session: Events are a catalyst for change. More than 60% of walk and bike to school organizers say their events led to policy and environmental changes in their communities. Hear from Nebraskans who are pursuing safe routes to school, leading safety initiatives, and forming bike buses.

Info: ROAM Share is Nebraska’s transportation non-profit that operates bike share programs in the Omaha metro, Lincoln, and Valentine. From accessible transit for commuters and university students to outdoor recreation in Valentine, the variety of usage of bike share in Nebraska showcases a unique opportunity for our communities.

Info: Afternoon Session: Trends occurring in mobility and active transportation, such as e-Bikes, can move the needle forward in terms of decreasing and replacing car trips. While adopting a car-free life can be difficult for some, there are programs, offerings, and infrastructure that can support a car-lite life, and subsequently, a more mobile community.

Info: Afternoon Session: Trails are one of the most sought-after pieces of mobility infrastructure in Nebraska and have the potential to revitalize and support a sense of belonging in communities if planned and constructed with connectivity in mind. Learn how to think beyond the physical boundaries of the trail.

Info: Planners are often the middle person between advocates, the community, and decision-makers. A panel of professional planners will provide insight into the best practices for engaging the public, unique considerations needed for Nebraskans, and ways we can all support a more effective narrative around projects.

Info: The North Omaha Trail is a shining example of when a trail is built with community and connectivity in mind. Take a tour from the summit venue to the happy hour brewery via the trail to see it first-hand.

You’re encouraged to come prepared with your bike for the tour. If you want to try an e-Bike, five Heartland Bike Share e-Bikes are available for demos at the Fort Campus bike share station. Registration for these is first-come, first-served, so please mark it on your summit registration.

Info: Join us for post-summit drinks at Kros Strain Brewing Co. in Millwork Commons. You can choose to participate in the North Omaha Trail Tour (listed above) or mosey your way to the brewery on your own.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Institute for the Culinary Arts, 5370 North 30th Street, Omaha, United States