Reimagining Omaha: Car-Centric Documentary & Community Conversation
Presented by the Omaha Downtown Improvement District Association
đź“Ť Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater
đź“… Held Monday, April 14, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for ODIDA Spring Public Forum: Reimagining Omaha, a sold-out evening that brought our community together to explore the future of transportation in our city. The event featured a screening of Car-Centric, a locally produced documentary by Joseph Giitter, followed by a thoughtful panel discussion with experts in planning, public transit, and mobility.
🎬 Couldn’t attend? A full video of the panel discussion will be available soon—check back on this page to watch and share.
Panel Speakers:
- Steve Jensen - City Planner
- Lauren Cencic - OMetro CEO
- Clarice Dombeck - RMTA Board
- Eric Miller - Transportation Planner
- Yanira Garcia - RMTA Board
- David Levy - City Planner
📽️ Car-Centric Viewing:.
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May 8th | 7pm | Criss Auditorium, 1040 Bruin Blvd | Bellevue University Campus. To ride bus there: https://www.ometro.com/routes/95/
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Once the film becomes publicly available for streaming, we’ll update this page with where and how you can view it.
▶️ Watch the official trailer below and stay tuned for more updates.
For nearly a century, Omaha’s urban core was the city’s economic engine—until suburban expansion shifted us toward car dependency. Today, Omaha is one of the most car-centric cities in the U.S., with major consequences for safety, the environment, and economic development.
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Another Transportation Event to Check Out
The Road Ahead – Nebraska Transportation Conference 2025
Join Omaha Refugee Task Force for a conference focused on public transportation in Nebraska. Learn what elected officials, city and state planners and citizens can do to work together to get Nebraska on the path to world-class public transportation. Registration and sponsorship information is below.
Monday, April 21, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
University of Nebraska Omaha
Milo Bail Center